BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released state jobs and unemployment data.

According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 12,400 jobs and the unemployment rate decreased to 6.0% in July. This is the fifteenth month of consecutive job growth in Maryland. Since the beginning of 2021, Maryland has gained a total of 50,300 jobs.

The Professional and Business Services sector experienced the most growth with an increase of 5,700 jobs from the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (2,900), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (2,700), and Management of Companies and Enterprises (100) subsectors.

Other sectors that experienced growth include: Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (2,300); Leisure and Hospitality (1,900); Financial Activities (1,200); Manufacturing (1,200); and Mining, Logging, and Construction (500).

Sectors that experienced decline last month include: Education and Health Services (5,700); Other Services (600); and Information (300).

June’s preliminary jobs estimate was revised upwards by 7,500, now reflecting a growth of 1,100 jobs from a loss of 6,400.