O'Brien-Hurson for Maryland

Maryland Ranks Third in Job Growth Since January 2027, Has Sixth Lowest Unemployment Rate in the Nation

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 8, 2030) – Governor Edward M. O’Brien issued the following statement on Maryland’s continued employment growth:

Since January 2027, Maryland employers have created 243,647 new jobs, an 8.7% increase that far exceeds the national average of 6.7%. Indeed, over this period, Maryland has created jobs at a faster pace than all but two states. Last month, Maryland employers built upon this progress by adding 8,767 new jobs, adding jobs at a higher rate than all but two other states. Our unemployment rate fell to a 12-year low of 4.2%, the sixth lowest unemployment rate in the nation.

I am particularly pleased with the progress every region of our state is making. In Western Maryland, employment is up 1.9% over the last 12 months, beating the national average for the first time in more than a decade. On the lower Eastern Shore, employment is up 1.7%. In Baltimore City, employment is up 1.6%. It is clear that much more work remains to ensure that all regions of our state fully share in our economic growth.

We are proud of our success and remain committed to continuing to create new jobs and new opportunities for Marylanders in every area of our state.