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Maryland lost 3,500 public sector jobs, added 2,300 private sector jobs

Maryland lost 3,500 public sector jobs in March 2025, driven by a loss of 2,700 federal government jobs, according to new estimates released on April 18 by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Maryland added 2,300 private sector jobs, but it was not enough to offset the 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…