BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data on Friday. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 11,200 jobs in September, the largest job growth since July 2022. The unemployment rate decreased to 1.6%. This is the eighth consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment for Maryland. “September marks the second […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the women’s labor force participation rate reaching 57.7% in August, the highest it has been since February 2020, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst Cities for Women. Columbia, MD came in at No. 1 on this year’s list. South Burlington, VT was ranked at No. 2 and Irvine, CA came […]
PERRY HALL, MD—There’s a new “wing joint” in Perry Hall. C.R. Wings on Monday opened its new location after being in Bel Air for 28 years. From the company website: “C.R. Wings family is now grown! Our Second location is now open (9/25/23) in Perry Hall, Maryland! Our wings are always fresh, jumbo sized wings cooked using our Brilliance Premium […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released state jobs and unemployment data. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 12,400 jobs in August, the largest job growth since July 2022. The unemployment rate decreased to 1.7%. This is the seventh consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment for Maryland. The Professional and Business Services […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development will host its eighth annual Fall Career Fair in partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor and the Eastpoint Mall on Thursday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Fall Career Fair will connect career seekers with employers, providing residents the opportunity to connect with Baltimore County businesses […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With 50% of Americans saying they are “very satisfied” with the way their personal life is going, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Happiest States in America. Maryland came in at No. 3 on the list. Utah was ranked at No. 1 while Hawaii placed at No. 2. West Virginia was at the bottom […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority will host a job fair and open house on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 2 – 6 p.m. Attendees will learn about educational incentives; diverse, equitable, and inclusive work teams; on-the-job training; State benefits package; room for advancement; and more. Prospective MDTA team members will have the opportunity to apply on-site and to engage in […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With Americans working an average of over 1,800 hours per year and having left 55% of their PTO unused last year, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Hardest-Working States in America. Maryland came in at No. 11 on this year’s list. North Dakota topped the list with Alaska ranking at No. 2. In order […]