Maryland’s economy shed 700 jobs in December 2025, as losses in the federal workforce offset modest gains in state, local, and private-sector employment.

The State of Maryland processed nearly two million unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic. A large number of those claims were ...

Maryland's unemployment insurance system hemorrhaged $807.4 million in improper overpayments between November 2020 and ...

A newly released legislative audit reveals Maryland lost hundreds upon hundreds of millions due to overpayments in unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland overpaid $807.4 million in ...

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Maryland dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to 2,672 ...

Maryland lost nearly 25,000 federal jobs in 2025, including 10,300 during October and November, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to Gov. Wes Moore's Office, the latest ...

Maryland lost nearly 25,000 federal jobs last year, a jobs report estimated Wednesday, signaling the significant impact decisions made by President Donald Trump’s administration have had on the state.

Maryland has secured more than $2.6 million in grants to launch artificial intelligence tools aimed at streamlining access to public benefits. (Dreamstime/TNS) The state received two of seven national ...

In the midst of economic uncertainty, recent data reveals a promising decline in unemployment claims across several U.S. states. This trend offers a glimmer of hope for workers who have faced job ...