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Maryland gains 8,200 jobs In January, unemployment rate the lowest on record

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data this week. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 8,200 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.0%. The Leisure and Hospitality sector experienced the most growth with an increase of 4,500 jobs. Other sectors adding jobs include: Trade, Transportation, …


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Gas prices rise for second straight week as fuel transition continues

BALTIMORE, MD—For the second straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has risen, jumping 8 cents from a week ago to $3.44 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 7.1 cents from a month ago but …


Baltimore County retains coveted ‘Triple-A’ bond rating

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced that Baltimore County has maintained triple-A bond ratings from all three major rating agencies, allowing the County to continue issuing bonds at the lowest possible interest rate and saving millions of dollars for County taxpayers. Moody’s Investor Service, Fitch Ratings, and S&P Global Ratings have each reaffirmed the County’s triple-A rating, making …

Gas prices rise as transition to summer fuel begins

BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline is back on the rise, climbing 3.5 cents from a week ago to $3.36 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 6.5 cents from a month ago and 69.3 cents …

Maryland town ranked among happiest cities in America

BALTIMORE, MD—With March 20 being International Day of Happiness and 83% of American adults feeling stressed out by high inflation, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Happiest Cities in America. Columbia, MD made this year’s list, coming in at No. 7. The two happiest towns in the U.S. were both in California, with Fremont coming …

Report: Maryland is 11th-best state for women in 2023

BALTIMORE, MD—With March being Women’s History Month and women holding only around a quarter of the seats in Congress despite making up 51 percent of the population, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Women. Maryland almost cracked the top ten, coming in at No. 11 on this year’s list. To …

Gas prices fall as 9 states see price slip below $3

BALTIMORE, MD—After holding steady last week, the nation’s average gas price has returned to decline, falling 4.3 cents from a week ago to $3.33 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 17.6 cents from a month ago …

Gas prices hold steady as hikes out west offset drops elsewhere

NOTTINGHAM, MD—After falling for two weeks, the nation’s average gas price is unchanged from last week, holding at $3.37 per gallon according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 2.7 cents from a month ago and 14.5 cents per gallon lower than …