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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 258

B. The thirteenth consecutive week
of such period.

(iii) However, an extended benefit period
may not begin by reason of a State "on" indicator before the
fourteenth week following the end of a prior extended
benefit period which was in effect with respect to this
State.

(2)  [There is a "national 'on' indicator" for a
week if the United States Secretary of Labor determines that
for a period consisting of the week and the 12 immediately
preceding weeks, the rate of insured unemployment
(seasonally adjusted) for all states, based on the average
monthly covered employment for the first four of the six
most recent calendar quarters ending before the close of the
period, equaled or exceeded 4.5 percent.

(3)  There is a "national 'off' indicator" for a
week if the United States Secretary of Labor determines that
for a period consisting of the week and the 12 immediately
preceding weeks, the rate of insured unemployment
(seasonally adjusted) for all states, based on the average
monthly covered employment for the first four of the six
most recent calendar quarters ending before the close of the
period, was less than 4.5 percent.

(4)] There are "State 'on' and 'off indicators"
for this State as follows:

(i) There is a State "on" indicator for a
week if for a period that consists of the week and the 12
immediately preceding weeks, the rate of insured
unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) under this subtitle
equaled or exceeded 120 percent of the average of the rates
for the corresponding 13-week period ending in each of the 2
preceding calendar years and equaled or exceeded [4] 5
percent. After a State "on" indicator occurs under this
subparagraph, there is a State "off" indicator for a week
if, for a period that consists of the week and the 12
immediately preceding weeks, the rate of insured
unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) under this subtitle
was less than 120 percent of the average of the rates for
the corresponding 13-week period ending in each of the 2
preceding calendar years or was less than [4] 5 percent.

(ii) There is a State "on" indicator for a
week if for a period that consists of the week and the 12
immediately preceding weeks, the rate of insured
unemployment (not seasonally adjusted) under this subtitle
equaled or exceeded [5] 6 percent. After a State "on"
indicator occurs under this subparagraph, there is a State
"off" indicator for a week if, for a period that consists of
the week and the 12 immediately preceding weeks, the rate of