Maryland adds 2,300 total jobs in April, unemployment rate increases

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 […]

Baltimore tops MD’s list for job misery, TikTok data reveals

BALTIMORE, MD—Social media has become a major outlet for people to vent about their jobs, and TikTok is no exception. Hashtags like #WhyAmIHere, #MondayMisery, and #NotLivingTheDream might sound like jokes, but they often hide real frustration with work. A recent study by resume.io analyzed 50,000 TikTok posts to find out which cities in America have the most unhappy workers. By […]

McDonald’s locations in Maryland to hire 4,000 in partnership with Governor Moore

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a partnership with McDonald’s to hire nearly 4,000 new employees across 330 company- and franchisee-owned restaurants in Maryland. The announcement comes as the corporation celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Archways to Opportunity education program. During a press conference, Moore, McDonald’s owner-operators, and Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Portia Wu acknowledged the corporation’s […]

Governor Moore announces additional employment support for impacted federal workers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In an effort to support federal workers impacted by recent layoffs and firings, Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a new streamlined hiring process for four critical state government positions. The initiative aims to expedite the hiring process for Human Resources, Procurement Officers, Accountants, and Fiscal Accounts Technicians. Governor Moore emphasized the initiative’s dual purpose, stating, “Today’s actions mark the […]

Maryland lost 3,500 public sector jobs, added 2,300 private sector jobs in March 2025

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland lost 3,500 public sector jobs in March 2025, according to new estimates released this month by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Maryland added 2,300 private sector jobs, but it was not enough to offset the loss of 2,700 federal government jobs. The result was an overall loss of 1,200 jobs in Maryland. The […]

Baltimore County’s 911 Center now hiring

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County 911 Center is now hiring. To be qualified, applicants must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma. The 911 Center is staffed by civilian personnel and is a separate agency from the Baltimore County Police and Fire Departments. All new employees join the 911 Center as Emergency Communications Technician I […]

BCPS high school host College, Trades, and Military Fair

OWINGS MILLS, MD—Nearly 300 Grade 11 students from Franklin, Pikesville, and Owings Mills high schools gathered at the Owings Mills High School gym for the inaugural College, Trades, and Military Fair on March 28, 2025. The fair, organized by career and technical education career navigators at the three schools, was designed primarily for students who are undecided about their next […]

Maryland added 3,400 jobs in February 2025

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 3,400 total jobs in February 2025, according to new estimates released on Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Maryland’s private sector added 4,600 jobs in February while public sector employment fell by an estimated 1,200 jobs. The change in public sector employment was driven by a loss of 700 federal government […]