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In ominous sign, service sector workforces get smaller
WASHINGTON — Two days before the government’s much-anticipated jobs report, a snapshot of employment trends in the service sector flashed an ominous sign. Hotels, restaurants, banks and other service companies, […]
Employers add no net jobs in Aug.; rate unchanged
WASHINGTON — Employers stopped adding jobs in August, an alarming setback for an economy that has struggled to grow and might be at risk of another recession. The government also […]
Week in review – 8/26/11: Quake shakes Maryland without much harm
Quake shakes Md. without much harm A 5.8 magnitude earthquake sent office workers streaming onto the streets of Baltimore and other Maryland cities Tuesday afternoon. Many businesses closed early, snarling traffic. […]
Despite private sector gains, state unemployment rate up slightly
Government employment losses slowed job growth in Maryland last month and economists expect that trend to continue as Congress sets a new course for federal spending. “Maryland is one of […]
Unemployment fell in April in most metro areas
WASHINGTON — The best month for private-sector hiring in five years and a pickup in summer jobs helped lower unemployment rates in more than 90 percent of the nation’s largest […]
Maryland adds 11,600 jobs in April
The 11,600 jobs added to Maryland payrolls in April are proof of the private sector’s growing confidence in the economic recovery, the state’s labor secretary says. Private employers drove the […]
Commentary: Maryland economy relies on U.S. government
The Wall Street Journal printed a devastating editorial highlighting a stark contrast between who is pulling the wagon and who is riding in it. In “We’ve Become a Nation of […]
Ehrlich asks for chance to change ‘business culture’ in Annapolis
Former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich blasted the state’s stance towards the private sector Thursday night, telling business owners and executives Maryland has become “a flyover state.” Ehrlich drew applause from […]
Business advocates looking to polish Maryland’s image
Maryland business leaders don’t expect the next governor to cure the economy overnight, but they do expect him to chip away at the perception of many that the state overburdens […]
