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Aug 7, 2026

The economy shed 23,000 jobs in July as labor market weakened

U.S. employers shed 23,000 jobs in July as the labor market weakened despite a low unemployment rate of 4.1%, according to Labor Department data.

Signage for a job fair is seen on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, September 3, 2021. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo)
Aug 6, 2026

Labor market stable; worker productivity accelerates in second quarter

The labor market remains stable with low layoffs and rising productivity in the second quarter, easing wage pressures amid inflation concerns.

A pedestrian passes a "Help Wanted" sign in the door of a hardware store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on July 8, 2022. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)
Jul 23, 2026

US weekly jobless claims plunge to lowest since 1969

US weekly jobless claims dropped to 187,000, the lowest since 1969, signaling stability in the labor market amid inflation concerns.

Signage is seen at the United States Department of Labor headquarters in Washington, D.C., August 29, 2020. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly)
Jul 22, 2026

900 jobs gained by MD in June, estimates show

According to employment estimates released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm employment in Maryland rose by 900 jobs in June, the state’s department of labor announced.

A hiring sign is seen in a cafe as the U.S. Labor Department released its July employment report, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 5, 2022. (REUTERS/Andrew Kelly)
Jul 2, 2026

Job growth slows in June; unemployment rate falls to 4.2% amid decline in labor force

Job growth slowed in June with payroll gains revised lower, while the unemployment rate dropped to 4.2% amid a decline in the labor force.

Patrick Moran of the Maryland chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees announces the union is filing Unfair Labor Practice charges against Gov. Wes Moore's administration. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Jul 1, 2026

Board rules for MD employees’ union on telework complaint

The Maryland Public Employee Relations Board ruled in favor of the state employees' union regarding withheld information on telework.

The Maryland Department of Labor announced a 5,100-job increase in the state for May 2026. (U.S. Department of Labor)
Jun 23, 2026

Maryland gains 5,100 jobs in May, data show

Maryland experienced a workforce increase of 5,100 jobs in May, according to estimates released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Students walk across McKeldin Mall on the University of Maryland, College Park’s campus. (Photo by Sam Gauntt/Maryland Matters)
Jun 4, 2026

UMD lays off 84 employees during ‘period of uncertainty’

The University of Maryland, College Park, announced 84 employees were laid off Wednesday, according to a letter from school officials.

People attend a rally in support of federal workers outside the 26 Federal Plaza, a federal office building in New York City on March 25, 2025. (REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)
Jun 3, 2026

Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers

President Donald Trump signed an executive order making it easier to fire 8,000 of some of the best-paid government workers.

A sign announces a restaurant is hiring workers July 15, 2025, in Richardson, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
May 28, 2026

Maryland adds 2,800 jobs in April

According to BLS employment estimates, total nonfarm employment in Maryland rose by 2,800 jobs in April, state officials announced. 

Rachel Bayer, a student teacher and former federal worker, teaches a lesson on April 22, 2026. (Alexander Taylor/Capital News Service)
May 28, 2026

‘Just give me a job’: MD former federal workers’ stories of survival

In the months since thousands of federal workers in Maryland were laid off or left their posts, many have had to find new ways to support themselves and their families.

Audrey Hasson, from Ellicott City, in the center, wearing a blue stole, graduated this month with a computer science degree from Carnegie Mellon University. (Jeff Swensen/For The Washington Post)
May 22, 2026

Congrats, new grads! Welcome to job market hell.

Computer science grads confront a challenging job market as AI reshapes tech careers and hiring patterns shift in Silicon Valley and beyond.