Maryland is offering financial relief to federal workers impacted by the partial government shutdown.

The state’s Department of Labor’s Federal Shutdown Loan Program provides $700 no-interest loans to Maryland residents who are federal employees designated as “excepted,” meaning they are working without pay during a shutdown.

To provide a centralized location for assistance, the state has reactivated its Maryland Workers Impacted by the Federal Government Shutdown resource website. The site highlights several key protections and programs, including:

• Foreclosure and eviction protections under Maryland law.
• Electric and gas utility service protections under Maryland law.
• Partnerships with local credit unions and banks to provide low-interest loans and financial assistance.
• Information on the Maryland Department of Labor’s shutdown loan program.