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Maryland launches $24 million workforce development program to train for careers in transportation

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a $24 million workforce development program that aims to equip residents with skills for in-demand careers in the transportation and construction sectors. The Road to Careers grant program will provide funding to train new workers in transportation construction trades, with a focus on inclusivity and overcoming barriers faced by women and other job […]

Maryland adds 2,700 total jobs in September, unemployment rate levels off

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s employment sector gained 2,700 jobs in September, all in the private sector, according to preliminary data released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This brings the state’s total job growth to 1.2 percent since the beginning of the year, outpacing the national rate of 1.1 percent. The growth was accompanied by an expansion of the state’s […]

STUDY: Baltimore ranked among cities people should consider leaving

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A new study by Rocket Moving examined all 50 states and their cities, using seven key factors to identify why residents should consider moving out. Baltimore was ranked among the top ten cities people should consider leaving, coming in at No. 9. The analysis considered annual personal income, crime rates, air quality, unemployment, population change, cost of living, and […]

Maryland adds 2,700 jobs in August, unemployment rate creeps higher

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s economy grew by 0.1% in August 2024, adding 2,700 jobs total, with 1,900 coming from the private sector, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this week. This is a faster pace than the national growth rate of 0.9%, indicating that Maryland is outperforming the rest of the country. The […]

CCBC to host landscaping job fair in September

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

DUNDALK, MD—More than 30 companies in the landscaping and nursery production industry will be participating in a job fair on September 27, 2024, in an effort to find more talent. The event, hosted by the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CCBC Dundalk, Alvin and Mary Lloyd College Center […]

Maryland’s job growth outpaces national average in July

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s total employment grew at double the national rate in July 2024 compared to June 2024, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Maryland added 6,100 total jobs in July 2024, including 5,300 in the private sector. The state’s job growth rate of 1.2 percent for the first seven months of […]

Hellenic Cables to build new factory in Baltimore

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Hellenic Cables Americas has agreed to build a new factory on 38 acres of land in Wagner’s Point in Baltimore. The company is one of the largest cable producers in Europe. The factory is expected to create 120 jobs when it’s up and running. The new plant will manufacture power and telecom cables for a variety of applications including […]

Maryland adds 5,600 jobs in June, unemployment rate creeps higher

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland added 5,600 total jobs in June, including 3,900 in the private sector, according to monthly data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The growth rate last month (0.2 percent) was double the national rate (0.1 percent). The new data also included an upward revision of the state’s May employment numbers, increasing last month’s […]

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