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—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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With home values up around 1.0% in the past year and mortgage rates having continued to increase, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best Real-Estate Markets. To determine the most attractive real-estate markets in the U.S., WalletHub compared 300 cities across 17 key metrics. Baltimore came in last place at No. 300 on the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics this week released state jobs and unemployment data. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 2,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate decreased 0.2 points to 1.8%. This is the sixth consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment for Maryland. The Other Services sector experienced the most growth with […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will be hosting a community hiring event on Saturday. The event will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at New Town High School in Owings Mills. During the event, community members can try out the Department’s Virtual Training System, which combines real-world scenarios with computer-generated content. The Baltimore […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With around 8.6% of Americans having moved last year, slightly more than the previous year, but still below pre-pandemic levels, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best States to Live in. Maryland came in at No. 27. Massachusetts topped the list, with New Jersey coming in at No. 2. New Mexico placed at the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the Maryland Department of Labor received $6.6 million through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration to help expand apprenticeship throughout the state. The funding will help connect thousands of Marylanders to good paying careers in vital and high-growth industries, including hospitality and tourism, and will establish a public sector […]