Maryland Adds 2,300 Total Jobs in April, Unemployment Rate Increases

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 report does not reflect the most recent reductions in force…

Eye on the Economy: A Look at Maryland and the Regional Economy in April 2025

The most recent jobs report showed that between March 2025 and April 2025, Maryland gained 2,300 Total Nonfarm jobs. The official unemployment rate for Maryland increased to 3.1 percent. According to the most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Maryland gained a total of 2,300 Total Nonfarm jobs between March 2025 and April 2025. This was a result of a gain of 3,600 Total Private jobs being offset by a decrease of 1,300 Tota…

Maryland adds 2,300 total jobs in April 2025 despite loss of 2,600 federal government jobs – Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA)

Maryland’s unemployment rate increased to 3.1 percent in April BALTIMORE, MD (May 21, 2025) – Maryland added 2,300 total jobs in April 2025, according to new estimates released today 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…