BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s workforce decreased by 8,500 total jobs in June 2025, led by a net loss of 2,900 jobs in the public sector, according to new estimates released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This 2,900 overall public sector decrease includes an estimated decrease of 3,500 federal government jobs, based on data reported to BLS at the agency level; and an estimated decrease of 600 local government jobs and increase of 1,200 state government jobs, based on historical trends rather than reported changes.
From February through May, private sector growth in Maryland surpassed federal government job losses; however, BLS estimates that in June, Maryland experienced private sector job losses as well. After public sector jobs, the sector with the second-highest loss in June was an estimated 2,500 jobs in Accommodation and Food Services.
Over the course of 2025, Maryland continues to have a net positive private sector gain of 5,200 jobs.
BLS reports that Maryland’s unemployment rate increased slightly from 3.2 percent to 3.3 percent in June.
The sectors with the largest employment gains in June were: Health Care and Social Assistance (1,200 jobs); Private Educational Services (900 jobs); Administrative and Support and Waste Management (600 jobs); and Manufacturing (400 jobs).
The sectors with the largest estimated employment losses in June were: Government (-2,900 jobs); Accommodation and Food Services (-2,500 jobs); Construction (-2,400 jobs); Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (-1,700 jobs); and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (-700 jobs).
