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Jobs ‘recover,’ but still far to go
Though Maryland’s jobs count has made a full recovery — returning to its pre-recession level — a still-high unemployment rate, a growing workforce, uncertainty in the federal government and ongoing transformation within the state economy indicate room for progress remains.
Red Line forum will try to attract private investment
Federal, state and local government officials will try to solicit interest from the private sector to help build Baltimore's Red Line on Monday at a forum intended to explain the project and the state's new public-private partnership procurement law.
Brown meets with federal transit officials
ANNAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown met Monday with federal transportation officials to reaffirm Maryland‘s commitment to pursing two light rail projects that would cost about $1.5 billion each after […]
Private survey shows U.S. hiring slowed last month
WASHINGTON — A private survey shows U.S. businesses sharply reduced hiring in April, a cautionary sign two days before the government reports on monthly job growth. Payroll provider ADP said […]
Measuring the large impact of small businesses
In trying to increase opportunities for small business development, it might be helpful to understand the impact small businesses have on our economy. While we constantly hear about the Dow […]
Maryland unemployment rate rises despite job growth
With seven straight months of positive job growth, Maryland has become a destination for residents of other states with more devastating unemployment rates, the local director for a temporary employment […]
Maryland unemployment rate stays at 6.5 percent
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland‘s unemployment rate remains at 6.5 percent, despite a sixth straight month of job growth. The state added 8,000 jobs in February, according to data released Friday by […]
Many federal workers out-earn private sector labor
WASHINGTON — The average federal worker earns about 2 percent more than a private sector worker in a comparable profession, though the government‘s generous pension system means that overall compensation […]
Government hiring lifted state job picture in December
ANNAPOLIS — Government hiring drove Maryland‘s unemployment rate down to 6.7 percent last month as payrolls grew by 3,100 jobs, according to figures released Tuesday by the state. December marked […]
Maryland unemployment rate fell in October
Maryland’s unemployment rate fell to 7.2 percent in October, the first drop in six months as the state’s employers added 3,100 net new jobs to their payrolls, according to the […]
Unused sick time a big cost to governments
Denny Johnston received more than a pension and a handshake when he retired from the Washington state corrections system in 2009. Because he used only a quarter of his sick […]
U.S. economy added 103,000 jobs in September
WASHINGTON — The United States added 103,000 jobs in September, an improvement over this summer and just enough to calm fears of a new recession that have hung over Wall […]
