Maryland adds 7,800 jobs in April

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 7,800 total jobs in the month of April, including 4,800 in private sector industries and big gains in expanding sectors such as Professional, Scientific and Technical services. The monthly jobs data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics this week also showed that job growth in March was healthier than initially reported, with […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to hold job fair in Overlea

OVERLEA, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials will hold a job fair in Overlea next week. The event will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Overlea High School. BCPS, the third largest school system in Maryland and the 22nd largest in the nation, is recruiting for teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, nurses, […]

Baltimore Is Hiring: Job fair to connect job seekers with government opportunities

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore officials have announced a citywide hiring event that will be held on April 25, 2024, in collaboration with over 15 city agencies and quasi-ages. The Baltimore Is Hiring event aims to connect local job seekers with employment opportunities within the city government sector, with a focus on historically hard-to-fill positions. The event will feature information sessions from numerous […]

Maryland sees strong increase in health care employment in March, overall unemployment rate creeps higher

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland experienced strong growth in health care employment in March, with the state at nearly double the national rate for addition of jobs in that sector overall in 2024, according to monthly state jobs data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this week. The state gained 1,600 health care jobs in March, which […]

Maryland adds 3,600 private sector jobs, unemployment rate increases in February

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 added 3,600 private-sector jobs and the unemployment rate increased to 2.4% in February, the fourth-lowest rate in the nation. Sectors that created jobs include: Private Education and Health Services (2,000); Leisure and Hospitality (1,400); Mining, […]

Maryland’s unemployment rate increases, remains among lowest in nation

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday released state jobs and unemployment data. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland’s total jobs increased by 6,800 and the unemployment rate rose from a revised 2.2% in December to 2.3% in January. The state’s unemployment rate is currently the third best in the nation, according to the […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to hold job fair in March

TIMONIUM, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will be holding a job fair next month. The event will take place 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Timonium Fairgrounds. All 176 BCPS schools will be represented, and officials are looking to hire teachers, building service workers, grounds service workers, maintenance employees, and more. Interested applicants should bring their […]