Maryland Adds 11,700 Jobs in July, Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.2%

Maryland adds 11,700 jobs in July, unemployment rate falls to 4.2%

Maryland added 11,700 jobs in July as the state's unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.2%, according to new federal employment data released Friday.The Bureau o

Eye on the Economy: A Look at Maryland and the Regional Economy in July 2026

The most recent job report reveals that between June 2026 and July 2026, Maryland gained 11,700 Total Nonfarm jobs. The official unemployment rate in Maryland fell to 4.2 percent. According to the most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Maryland added 11,700 total nonfarm jobs between June 2026 and July 2026. This increase was driven primarily by gains in the private sector (10,900 jobs), with the addition of 800 total gove…

Maryland employment rose by 11,700 jobs in July, unemployment rate drops

BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland employers added 11,700 nonfarm jobs in July, driven by strong growth in the private sector even as the state continues to navigate federal job reductions, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The gains helped push the state’s unemployment rate down slightly to 4.2 percent, sitting just above the national average of 4.1 percent. The private sector led the state’s hiring momentum, accountin…

Maryland employment rose by 11,700 jobs in July

Maryland’s unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.2 percent BALTIMORE, MD (August 21, 2026) – New employment estimates released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate total nonfarm employment in Maryland rose by 11,700 jobs in July. Maryland’s private sector drove job gains, adding 10,900 jobs. BLS also revised its preliminary estimates of Maryland employment in June up by 300 jobs to a gain of 1,200 jobs. In total, BLS estimates t…