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Four Marylanders indicted for filing over $900K in fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment claims

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week announced the indictments of Cindy Boadu, Kelvin Boadu, Kwame Boadu, all residents of Rockville, and Leslie Awulley Quaye of Taneytown, for their involvement in filing fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cindy Boadu, Kelvin Boadu, and Kwame Boadu are each charged with theft scheme over $100,000, conspiracy to commit […]

Maryland gains 2,500 jobs in May, unemployment rate falls

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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 gained 2,500 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate decreased to 2.4%. This is the fourth consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment for Maryland. The Public sector experienced the most growth with an increase of […]

Two people charged with manslaughter in fatal I-695 crash that killed six workers

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Lisa Adrienne Lea has been taken into police custody. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Two people have been charged for their involvement in a crash on I-695 that killed six construction workers in March. On June 5, 2023, a grand jury in Baltimore County returned criminal indictments charging Lisa Adrienne Lea and Melachi Duane Darnell Brown with six counts of […]

Maryland gains 8,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate falls to new record low

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

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 gained 8,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate decreased to 2.5%. This is the third consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment for Maryland. The BLS began publishing unemployment estimates for Maryland in January 1976. […]

Governor Moore Bill Signing at Martin State Airport

Governor Moore visits Middle River to sign largest military tax cut for younger veterans in a generation

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Governor Wes Moore this weekend presided over the Moore-Miller Administration’s sixth bill signing at the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing in Middle River, signing the largest military tax cut for younger veterans in a generation and highlighting the administration’s commitment to strengthening the military and honoring veterans in Maryland. “We need to support our military community because […]

Shoppers supermarket in Perring Plaza to close this summer

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—A popular grocery store in the Parkville/Carney area will be closing its doors in a few months. The Shoppers supermarket located in Perring Plaza is set to close on July 15, 2023. The Maryland Department of Labor posted the closure on its Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification Log, according to WMAR. According to United Natural Foods, the closure was […]

Maryland gains 4,800 jobs in March, unemployment rate falls

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released state jobs and unemployment data this week. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 4,800 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate decreased to 2.7%. This is the second consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment for Maryland. The BLS began publishing unemployment estimates for Maryland in January 1976. […]

Maryland Department of Labor announces request for proposals for entrepreneurship training for justice-impacted individuals

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor this week announced that the department is now accepting proposals to help organizations provide entrepreneurship development opportunities for current and formerly incarcerated individuals. The opportunities will be provided through a combination of nationally-recognized training and direct access to business financing. Proposals will be due on Friday, July 17, 2023, and awards will be made […]

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