BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 2,300 total jobs in April 2025, according to new estimates released this week by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While Maryland’s employment in the private sector and in state and local government expanded last month, federal employment fell by an estimated 2,600 jobs, tempering the state’s overall jobs growth.
The April jobs report does not reflect the most recent reductions in force, employees who were placed on administrative leave or who accepted “buyout” offers and are still being paid, federal employees who selected deferred retirement, or the ongoing tariff situation.
BLS also reports that Maryland’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.1 percent in April.
The five sectors with the largest employment gains in April were: Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (3,300 jobs); Construction (1,700 jobs); Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (1,000 jobs); Health Care and Social Assistance (700 jobs); and Accommodation and Food Services (500 jobs).
The five sectors with the largest estimated employment losses in April were: Government (-1,300 jobs); Wholesale Trade (-1,300 jobs); Retail Trade (-1,100); Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (-900 jobs); and Manufacturing (-800).
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