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Elon Musk looks on as President Donald Trump meets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
May 29, 2025

Elon Musk leaving Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

Elon Musk is leaving his role as a top adviser to President Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.

Supporters rally behind federal workers who have lost their jobs at the Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on March 28, 2025. (Jess Daninhirsch/Capital News Service)
May 22, 2025

Judge blocks Trump order to shut Education Department

A federal judge halted Trump’s move to dismantle the Education Department, ruling mass layoffs unlawful and ordering reinstatement.

Hiring signs are displayed at a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Illinois, on Jan. 13, 2023. Employers are increasingly posting salary ranges for job openings, even in states where it's not mandated by law, according to analysts with employment sites. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
May 21, 2025

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.

The Maryland State House in Annapolis is seen in February 2024. (Christine Zhu/Capital News Service)
May 19, 2025

Fitch maintains MD’s AAA rating following downgrade from Moody’s

The bond-rating agency Fitch has maintained Maryland’s AAA rating, days after Moody’s downgraded the state’s rating.

The Maryland State House is shown in this 2025 file photo. (Angelique Gingras/Capital News Service)
May 14, 2025

Moody’s downgrades MD bond rating, citing ‘vulnerability to shifting federal policies’

Moody’s downgrades Maryland’s bond rating to AA1, citing economic underperformance and federal policy risks that may raise borrowing costs.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
May 12, 2025

Judge pauses much of Trump administration’s massive downsizing of federal agencies

The Trump administration must halt much of its dramatic downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is shown in 2017. (U.S. General Services Administration file photo)
May 7, 2025

Judge expresses sympathy for fired federal workers but questions if reinstatement is proper remedy

A federal judge expressed sympathy for fired federal employees, but he voiced skepticism about whether reinstating them was a proper remedy.

Supporters rally behind federal workers who have lost their jobs at the Department of Education in Washington, D.C., on March 28, 2025. (Jess Daninhirsch/Capital News Service)
May 6, 2025

Moore announces new MD hiring process amid federal layoffs

Gov. Wes Moore announced a new process to simplify the hiring procedures for state government positions to support Maryland workers affected by federal layoffs.

A delivery vehicle passes by a UPS depot in New York on June 29, 2023. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Apr 29, 2025

UPS to cut 20,000 jobs, close some facilities as it handles fewer Amazon shipments

UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities as it drastically reduces the amount of Amazon shipments it handles.

Anticipation is building for a boom in US hiring this year
Jul 7, 2021

Job openings rise to record high, layoffs hit record low

U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy generates intense demand for workers.

Jul 30, 2019

ADP to lay off 123 in closure of Owings Mills office

A human resources management software and services firm is planning to close its Owings Mills office, and 123 people will lose their jobs.

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Sep 20, 2018

Another round of job cuts Under Armour’s latest prescription for rebound

Now in its second year, Under Armour’s campaign to regain its swagger will end up costing 680 employees, nearly 5 percent of its global workforce, their jobs. Cutting jobs, however, […]

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