Maryland’s Federal Job Losses Climb to 15,100, the Most in the Nation

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MARYLAND LOSES MOST FEDERAL JOBS SINCE JANUARY: Maryland lost another 2,500 federal jobs in August, the second month in a row that the state has led the nation in federal job losses, according to numbers released Friday by the Maryland Department of Labor. The August numbers brought the  total number of federal jobs lost in the state to 15,100 since January. That year-to-date total is also the most in the country. Nicole Pilsbury/Maryland Matter…

Maryland Leads Nation in Federal Job Losses with 15,100 Positions Cut Since January

Maryland lost another 2,500 federal jobs in August, marking the second consecutive month the state has led the nation in federal job losses according to data released by the Maryland Department of Labor. The August numbers bring the total federal jobs lost in the state to 15,100 since January, when President Donald Trump took office and began his campaign to reduce the federal workforce. Maryland’s economy faces significant challenges due to its…

Maryland’s Federal Job Losses Climb to 15,100, the Most in the Nation

Maryland lost another 2,500 federal jobs in August, the second month in a row that the state has led the nation in federal job losses, according to numbers released Friday by the Maryland Department of Labor. The August numbers brought the  total number of federal jobs lost in the state to 15,100 since January, when President Donald Trump took office and began his campaign to slash the size of the federal workforce. That year-to-date total is al…