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MD gains 3.2K jobs in March, officials estimate
The Maryland Department of Labor said total nonfarm employment in the state increased by 3,200 jobs in March.
Maryland gains 4,500 jobs in January
Based on new employment data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Maryland has experienced moderate job growth.
Job openings slide to 14-month low; hiring weak in November
Job openings dropped to a 14-month low in November while hiring resumed its sluggish tone, according to the Labor Department.
US job growth beats expectations in November; unemployment rate at 4.6%
U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose 64,000 in November as unemployment held at 4.6%, despite trade tensions and weak labor market sentiment.
Federal shutdowns usually don’t do much economic damage. There are reasons to worry about this one
The government shutdown poses bigger risks as Trump threatens permanent federal job cuts while the economy faces slowing job growth and uncertainty.
MD loses more than 3,000 jobs in August
Maryland’s workforce fell by 3,200 jobs in August based on the latest estimates, the Maryland Department of Labor announced.
Maryland adds 2,300 jobs despite federal job cuts
Maryland gained 2,300 jobs in April, offsetting a loss of 2,600 federal jobs, with unemployment rising slightly to 3.1%, federal data show.
US adds a modest 164,000 jobs; unemployment down to 3.9 pct.
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers stepped up hiring modestly in April, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy’s resilience amid the recent stock market chaos and anxieties […]
Economists: Job growth on track, so who gets credit?
Judging by President’s Trump Twitter account, it would be easy to believe the jobs situation and the U.S. economy have never been better. “Excellent job numbers just released – and […]
Legal sector sees largest job growth in a year
The legal services sector added 3,300 jobs in August, marking its largest employment jump in more than a year, according to the Department of Labor’s monthly employment report.
U.S. unemployment benefit applications drop to 323K
The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits fell 21,000 to a seasonally adjusted 323,000 last week, the lowest since late September and further evidence of an improving job market.
Weekly unemployment claims fall to 340,000
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell to a seasonally adjusted 340,000 last week, driving down the four-week average to its lowest level in five years. The […]
