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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)
Aug 21, 2026

MD employment rose by nearly 12K jobs in July

Maryland employment increased by 11,700 jobs in July, with private sector gains leading growth and unemployment falling to 4.2%, just above the national average.

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MD state employee union leader elected international president

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Former coalfield in Western MD getting solar energy

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Maryland bar exam, July 29, 2014, Baltimore Convention Center, by Lauren Kirkwood

New bar exam sees rocky rollout in MD and beyond, but some prefer format

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