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Maryland Faces 25K Federal Job Losses Amid Growth Elsewhere

1/8/2026

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Maryland lost nearly 25,000 federal jobs in 2025, the nation’s highest total, and 10,300 were lost in October and November.
Maryland's unemployment rate is 4.2%, below the national average of 4.6%.
Governor Wes Moore attributes the losses to actions by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Maryland added 94,000 private-sector and local-government jobs, with health care and social assistance posting the largest gains.
Washington, D.C., has the highest unemployment rate at 6%.

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Story summary

Maryland lost nearly 25,000 federal jobs in 2025, the nation’s highest total, and 10,300 were lost in October and November.
Maryland's unemployment rate is 4.2%, below the national average of 4.6%.
Governor Wes Moore attributes the losses to actions by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Maryland added 94,000 private-sector and local-government jobs, with health care and social assistance posting the largest gains.
Washington, D.C., has the highest unemployment rate at 6%.