Despite record-low unemployment, Md. labor force leaves room for concern, economist says
Unemployment in Maryland fell to 2.0% in June, setting a record low for a fifth straight month. However, these numbers still leave room for concern, an economist says.
Md. gains 8K jobs in April as unemployment drops again
Maryland gained 8,000 jobs in April as the state’s unemployment rate dropped, according to preliminary data released Friday.
Md. unemployment drops to historic low in March, report shows
Maryland recorded its second consecutive month of record-setting low unemployment in March, according to preliminary survey numbers.
Job openings slip to 9.9M; a win in inflation fight?
U.S. job openings slipped in February to the fewest since May 2021, a sign that the job market may be starting to cool.
Md. unemployment in February dropped to lowest point in 47 years
The unemployment rate in Maryland dropped in February to the lowest number since the U.S. Department of Labor began publishing state estimates in 1976.
Md. gained 8,200 jobs in January as unemployment stays at record low
Maryland gained 8,200 jobs in January and the unemployment rate remained at a record-low 3%, according to preliminary numbers released Monday.
CBO projects higher unemployment, slow exit from inflation
The Congressional Budget Office said it expects the U.S. economy to stagnate this year with the unemployment rate jumping to 5.1% — a bleak outlook.
US adds a surprisingly strong 517,000 jobs despite Fed hikes
America’s employers added a stunning 517,000 jobs in January, a surprisingly strong gain in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to slow growth and tame inflation.
Md. unemployment rate dropped to 4% in December
Maryland’s unemployment rate dropped to 4% in December 2022, according to preliminary data released Tuesday.
Maryland’s workforce training programs ready for economic uncertainty
Maryland’s workforce training programs face a potential influx of enrollees as the economic pendulum swings from high unemployment to low unemployment.
Md. sees 1,400 new jobs created in November as unemployment rate falls
Maryland gained 1,400 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased, according to preliminary survey data.
Employers keep hiring briskly even in face of Fed rate hikes
America’s employers kept hiring vigorously in October, a sign that the economy remains a picture of solid job growth and painful inflation.