Maryland’s Labor Force Participation Stays Above U.S. Rate - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Maryland’s Labor Force Participation Stays Above U.S. Rate - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Maryland’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.1 percent in December, maintaining its position as one of the lowest in the country, according to preliminary year-end employment data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state saw an increase of 38,400 jobs in 2024, with 27,300 of those in the private sector, reflecting a 1.4 percent employment growth rate. December’s numbers showed a modest gain of 200 jobs st…

Maryland added over 38,000 total jobs in 2024, new data shows

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland gained 38,400 jobs in 2024, experiencing a 1.4 percent employment growth rate, according to preliminary year-end estimates released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The private sector accounted for 27,300 of the new jobs. The state added 200 jobs in December, maintaining a labor force participation rate of 65.6 percent, significantly higher than […]

Maryland added over 38,000 total jobs in 2024, new data shows – Maryland Economic Development Association (MEDA)

Maryland’s unemployment rate remains one of the lowest in the nation at 3.1 percent BALTIMORE, MD (January 28, 2024) – Maryland added 38,400 jobs in 2024 (27,300 in the private sector) and employment grew at a 1.4 percent growth rate, according to preliminary end-of-year employment estimates released today by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This data, based on surveys of employers, also notes that Maryland’s tota…