BALTIMORE, MD—The state of Maryland has announced a $12.5 million grant program to help businesses at the Port of Baltimore retain workers impacted by the recent Key Bridge collapse. The Port of Baltimore Worker Retention Program will provide grants to eligible businesses that can demonstrate an effort to avoid layoffs and maintain their workforce at the same hours, rates of […]
ROSEDALE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County will be holding a job fair for health professionals next week. The event will take place 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2024 and the CCBC Essex campus. The CCBC School of Health Professions will host the job fair in the Essex Gym for students and professionals for the following […]
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, […]
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, MD—The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore is breaking records after years of steady decline. According to data released by the state of Maryland, the port processed approximately 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo in 2023, shattering the previous record of 44.2 million tons in 2019. The impressive number of foreign cargo arrivals is linked to a rebound in […]
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 […]
DUNDALK, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will be holding a hiring event this weekend. The event will take place at CCBC’s Dundalk campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Attendees will be able to take the written test, agility test, and check out specialized units such as the Marine and Arson Units. Employment sections members […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore, First Lady Dawn Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, and Maryland Department of Veteran Affairs Secretary Tony Woods this week hosted Hiring Our Heroes: Military Spouse Employer Connect event at Government House. More than 60 military spouses joined representatives from numerous State agencies and top employers to network and learn more about employment and fellowship opportunities. “If […]