Maryland gained 900 private-sector jobs in July 2025, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Despite a loss of 500 federal jobs, total employment in the state grew thanks to 10,800 new public-sector jobs. That included 1,100 new positions at the state level and 10,200 in local government.
However, the unemployment rate edged up slightly, rising from 3.3 percent in June to 3.4 percent in July…