Only 7 Maryland Counties Gained White Residents Last Year, Census Data Shows

Only 7 Maryland counties gained white residents last year, Census data shows

As the state continued to grow more diverse, just seven of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore gained white residents in 2024, a Banner analysis of new estimates released by the Census Bureau on Thursday shows.

Maryland’s Job Growth Outpaces Federal Losses in May - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

On June 25, 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released estimates showing Maryland added approximately 2,900 jobs in May 2025, despite significant losses in the state’s federal workforce. This report, detailed on the BLS Employment Situation Summary, highlights a complex economic landscape where private sector growth offsets public sector declines. The data, transferred to the Maryland Department of Labor’s website, reflects Marylan…

MD adds 3K jobs despite 'substantial losses' to federal workforce

Though Maryland brought nearly 3,000 new jobs, the state continues to suffer “substantial losses” to its federal workforce, new data says.

Maryland adds 2,900 total jobs in May, unemployment rate increases

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 2,900 jobs in May 2025, driven by private sector growth despite significant losses in the federal workforce, according to new estimates released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The state’s private sector saw an increase of 4,700 jobs in May. However, this gain was partially offset by a net decrease of 1,800 jobs in the public sector, primarily due to a loss of 3,200 federal…

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

The most recent jobs report showed that between April 2025 and May 2025, Maryland gained 2,900 Total Nonfarm jobs. The official unemployment rate for Maryland increased to 3.2 percent. According to the most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Maryland gained a total of 2,900 Total Nonfarm jobs between April 2025 and May 2025. This was a result of a gain of 4,700 Total Private jobs being offset by a decrease of 1,800 Total Go…