NOTTINGHAM, MD—Maryland State Police are partnering with the Maryland National Guard and other law enforcement agencies to host a virtual job fair. The online event will take place on Thursday, August 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Participants will be able to chat live with a local National Guard recruiter and/or with […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released state jobs and unemployment data on Friday. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added 68,300 jobs and the unemployment rate decreased to 8% in June. Over the past months, Maryland has gained 96,700 jobs. The Leisure and Hospitality sector experienced the most growth with an increase of 23,200 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and unemployment data on Friday. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland added 29,800 jobs in May and the unemployment rate decreased to 9.9% (April’s unemployment rate was later revised to 10.1%). The Education and Health Services sector experienced the most growth with an increase of […]
UPDATE: This post has been edited to include those filing for Pandemic Unemployment Insurance. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The number of Marylanders filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell compared to the prior week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that 51,108 Maryland residents applied for first-time unemployment benefits for the week ended May 16, 2020. That marks […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The number of Marylanders filing for first-time unemployment benefits rose compared to the prior week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that 65,262 Maryland residents applied for first-time unemployment benefits for the week ended May 2, 2020. That marks a increase of over 27,000 from last week’s newly-revised figure of 37,925. Across the nation, a total of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The number of Marylanders filing for first-time unemployment benefits dropped compared to the prior week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that 36,471 Maryland residents applied for first-time unemployment benefits for the week ended April 25, 2020. That marks a decrease from last week’s figure, which was revised upward to 48,495. It’s important to note that many […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The number of Marylanders filing for first-time unemployment benefits dropped compared to the prior week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that 46,676 Maryland residents applied for first-time unemployment benefits for the week ended April 18, 2020. That marks a decrease from last week’s figure, which was revised upward to 62,904. Across the nation, a total of […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The number of Marylanders filing for first time unemployment benefits dropped compared to the prior week. The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that 60,823 Maryland residents applied for first-time unemployment benefits for the week ended April 11, 2020. That marks a decrease from last week’s record-breaking figure, which was revised upward to 109,489. Across the nation, a […]