BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland lost 3,500 public sector jobs in March 2025, according to new estimates released this month by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Maryland added 2,300 private sector jobs, but it was not enough to offset the loss of 2,700 federal government jobs. The result was an overall loss of 1,200 jobs in Maryland.
The March jobs report does not reflect the most recent reduction in force actions, employees who were placed on administrative leave or accepted “buyout” offers and are still being paid, federal employees who selected deferred retirement, or the ongoing tariff situation.
Governor Wes Moore has announced support resources to help Marylanders who have been impacted by federal layoffs and other actions.
These include a public servants resource website, to serve as a central location for information and resources to assist impacted workers and their families. Additionally, the Maryland Department of Labor resources webpage for federal workers and contractors provides information on unemployment insurance benefits, career guidance, and reemployment support, accessed by more than 50,000 web visitors to date.
BLS also reports that Maryland’s unemployment rate remained at 3.0 percent in March.
The five sectors with the largest employment gains in March were: Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation (2,000 jobs); Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (2,000 jobs); Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (1,000 jobs); Health Care and Social Assistance (600 jobs); and Finance and Insurance (400 jobs).
The five sectors with the largest estimated employment losses in March were: Government (-3,500 jobs); Private Educational Services (-500 jobs); Construction (-400 jobs); Information (-200 jobs); and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (-200 jobs).
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