April 23rd, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Maryland lost 3,500 public sector jobs in March, driven by a loss of 2,700 federal government jobs, according to estimates released by the U.S. Department of Labor. Maryland added 2,300 private sector jobs, but it was not enough to offset federal cuts. The result was an overall loss of 1,200 jobs in Maryland.  March’s report is the first to reflect actions taken by the Trump administration including layoffs of federal workers, terminations of federal contracts, and grant cancellations.