Maryland employment rose by 900 jobs in June, unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.3 percent

New employment estimates released late last month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate total nonfarm employment in Maryland rose by 900 jobs in June. BLS also revised its preliminary estimates of Maryland employment in May down by 1,100 jobs to a gain of 4,000 jobs.

In total, BLS estimates that Maryland added 17,800 total jobs in the first six months of 2026 and grew at a 0.64 percent rate, which outpaces the national…