Gas prices dip for second straight week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the second straight week, the nation’s average gas price has seen a decline, dropping 7.3 cents from a week ago to $3.37 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 10.9 cents from a month ago […]

Gas prices see first dip of 2023

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the first time in 2023, the nation’s average gas price has seen a weekly drop, falling 4.4 cents from a week ago to $3.44 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 17.5 cents from a […]

Unemployment claims in Maryland are 12 percent lower than previous week

BALTIMORE, MD—Unemployment claims seem to be dropping quickly in Maryland. For the week of January 23, new unemployment claims in Maryland were 11.97% lower than in the previous week, despite high inflation and the threat of a recession, according to WalletHub’s updated rankings for the States Where Unemployment Claims Are Decreasing the Most. Key Stats: Weekly unemployment claims in Maryland […]

Gas prices rise for fifth straight week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the fifth straight week, the nation’s average gas price has increased, climbing 9.7 cents from a week ago to $3.49 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 33.3 cents from a month ago and 14.1 […]

Maryland Department of Labor releases December jobs report, unemployment rate falls to 4.0 percent

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released state jobs and unemployment data for Maryland. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland’s total jobs decreased by 200 and the unemployment rate decreased to 4.0 percent in December. The Mining, Logging, and Construction sector experienced the most growth with an increase of 2,200 jobs. Other sectors […]

Gas prices rise again as oil continues to rally

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the third straight week, the nation’s average gas price has increased, rising 2.5 cents from a week ago to $3.28 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 14.9 cents from a month ago and 2.2 […]

Gas prices rise again on refinery challenges

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the second consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has risen, climbing 8.2 cents from a week ago to $3.25 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is unchanged from a month ago and 3.6 cents per […]