Recent News Releases from Maryland Department of Labor
2020 News Releases
- Maryland Adds 6,500 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.5% - January 24, 2020
- Maryland Approves Three New Apprenticeship Programs and Adds 16 Youth Apprenticeship Employers - January 22, 2020
- Governor’s Budget Provides $7.5 Million for EARN Maryland and a Record $3 Million for the State’s Apprenticeship Program - January 16, 2020
- Maryland Department of Labor Awarding Nearly $17 Million in Federal Funds to Local Adult Education Providers - January 15, 2020
Media inquiries, contact PIO, office: 410-230-6241
2019 News Releases
- Maryland Adds 9,800 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.6% - December 20, 2019
- Maryland Department of Labor Awarded $100,000 to Purchase New Books for State Correctional Facilities - December 19, 2019
- State Announces Third Round of Strategic Investments in Career Pathways - December 17, 2019
- Maryland Competes in Girls Go CyberStart Cybersecurity Initiative for Third Year - December 6, 2019
- Maryland Adds 10,700 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.6% - November 19, 2019
- Maryland Doubles Maximum Funding Amount for Proposals to Invest in Registered Apprenticeships - November 15, 2019
- Maryland Approves Three New Apprenticeship Programs and Adds 11 Youth Apprenticeship Employers - November 13, 2019
- Governor Larry Hogan Proclaims November 11-17 National Apprenticeship Week in Maryland - November 12, 2019
- Hogan Administration Announces Fifth Consecutive Year of Low Unemployment Insurance Taxes - November 7, 2019
- Maryland Departments of Labor and Commerce Sign Memorandum of Understanding with Northern Ireland Economic Agency - October 28, 2019
- Maryland Adds 10,100 Jobs, Posting Largest Gains Since May 2015 - October 18, 2019
- Maryland Approves Three New Apprenticeship Programs and Adds Eight Youth Apprenticeship Employers - October 9, 2019
- Maryland Department of Labor Releases August Jobs Report - September 20, 2019
- Maryland Joins Multi-State Effort to Streamline Licensing for Money Service Businesses - September 12, 2019
- Baltimore and Montgomery Counties Join Maryland’s Growing Youth Apprenticeship Program - September 10, 2019
- Maryland Expands Innovative Pathways to Success Program - August 27, 2019
- Maryland Department of Labor Releases July Jobs Report - August 16, 2019
- Maryland Department of Labor Announces New Appointments - July 24, 2019
- Maryland Awarded Over $2.8 Million for Apprenticeship Program - July 23, 2019
- Maryland Department of Labor Releases June Jobs Report - July 19, 2019
- Maryland Approves Three New Apprenticeship Programs and Adds Fifteen Youth Apprenticeship Employers - July 15, 2019
- Governor Hogan Appoints Labor Secretary - July 9, 2019
- Department of Labor Details Response to Cybersecurity Incident - July 5, 2019
- Maryland Announces Third Round Funding Opportunity for Strategic Investments in Career Pathways - July 2, 2019
- Maryland Department of Labor Releases May Jobs Report - June 21, 2019
- Thirteen Students Graduate from Pathways to Success Pre-Apprenticeship Program - June 4, 2019
- Maryland Unveils Five New Apprenticeship Programs, Modernizes Existing Programs to Accommodate School-to-Apprenticeship - May 22, 2019
- Maryland Jobs Up by 19,300 Over the Year - May 17, 2019
- Allegany and Carroll Counties Join Youth Apprenticeship Program - May 16, 2019
- Maryland Racing Commission Works to Protect Maryland Horses and Jockeys - May 13, 2019
- Maryland Youth Apprenticeship Ambassador Casey Kelly Speaks at National Governors Association Event - May 7, 2019
- Hogan Administration Recognized for Excellence in Government IT - May 6, 2019
- Maryland Proclaims May Apprenticeship Career Pathways Month - May 1, 2019
- Building Safety Month Proclaimed in Maryland - April 30, 2019
- Department of Labor’s Christopher Maclarion Awarded for Excellence by the Maryland State Department of Education - April 24, 2019
- Maryland Jobs Up by 15,600 Over the Year - April 19, 2019
- Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance Recognized for Outstanding Performance - April 4, 2019
- Maryland Department of Labor Releases February Jobs Report - March 22, 2019
- Maryland Department of Labor Seeking Proposals to Help Women Impacted by the Opioid Crisis - March 18, 2019
- Kent County Becomes Seventh Maryland School System to Join Growing Youth Apprenticeship Program - March 18, 2019
- Maryland’s Growing Apprenticeship Program Adds New Occupations and Employers, Expanding Opportunities for Maryland Workers - March 14, 2019
- Maryland Unemployment Rate Lowest in Decade - March 11, 2019
- Talbot and Queen Anne’s Counties Join Growing Apprenticeship Maryland Program - February 21, 2019
- Maryland Competes in GirlsGoCyberStart Cybersecurity Initiative for Second Year - February 18, 2019
- State Accepting Proposals to Invest in the Opioid Workforce Innovation Fund - February 14, 2019
- Maryland Apprenticeship Program Grows, Offers Expanded Opportunities for Workers - January 23, 2019
- Maryland Adds More Than 50,000 Jobs in 2018 - January 18, 2019
- Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance Extends Call Center Hours to Continue Assisting Federal Employees Affected by the Partial Government Shutdown - January 10, 2019
Media inquiries, contact PIO, office: 410-230-6241
2018 News Releases
- MHEC and DLLR Coordinate Efforts to Offer Brightwood Students Educational Options Following Recent Closure - December 27, 2018
- Maryland Gains 7,900 Jobs in November - December 21, 2018
- Maryland Announces Maryland Youth Apprenticeship Ambassador Program - December 20, 2018
- Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance Ready to Assist Federal Employees Should a Partial Government Shutdown Occur - December 19, 2018
- Maryland Unveils First-of-its-Kind Apprenticeship Locator - December 18, 2018
- Howard County Joins Expanded Apprenticeship Maryland Program - December 13, 2018
- State Announces Second Round of Funding for the Innovative Pathways to Success Apprenticeship Program - November 29, 2018
- Maryland Stands Ready to Assist Workers Affected by General Motors Plant Unallocation Announcement - November 26, 2018
- Maryland Gains 10,700 Jobs in October - November 16, 2018
- Maryland Horse Industry Board Honors Michael Hopkins with Touch of Class Award - November 15, 2018
- Governor Larry Hogan Proclaims November 12-18 National Apprenticeship Week in Maryland - November 12, 2018
- State Announces National Apprenticeship Week Event Schedule - November 5, 2018
- Hogan Administration Proclaims November Hire A Veteran Month - November 1, 2018
- The Hogan Administration Announces Continued Low Unemployment Insurance Taxes in 2019 - October 31, 2018
- Maryland Gains More Than 25,000 Jobs Over-the-Year - October 19, 2018
- Sean J. McEvoy Named Maryland’s First Student Loan Ombudsman - October 10, 2018
- Maryland Announces More Than $1.6 Million in Funding to Grow Nationally-Recognized Workforce Program - October 9, 2018
- Hogan Administration Announces New Maryland Workforce Expressway Website - September 24, 2018
- Maryland Gains 26,000 Private Jobs Over-the-Year - September 21, 2018
- Governor Larry Hogan Announces Maryland Reaches 10,000 Registered Apprentices - September 18, 2018
- State Announces Second Round of Strategic Investments in Career Pathways - September 11, 2018
- Maryland Accepting Proposals to Establish Adult High Schools - September 10, 2018
- State Accepting Proposals to Invest in Apprenticeships - September 6, 2018
- Department of Labor and Enoch Pratt Free Library Partner to Expand Workforce Resources at Central Library - August 28, 2018
- Maryland Selected for Prestigious National Governors Association Consortium to Study On-Demand Workforce - August 24, 2018
- Local 486 Joins Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program - August 23, 2018
- Maryland Jobs Up By 16,500 Over-the-Year - August 17, 2018
- Dynamic Automotive Joins Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program - August 7, 2018
- State Announces Strategic Workforce Investment in Post-Graduation Baltimore City High Schoolers - August 7, 2018
- FirstEnergy Foundation Offers $15,000 to Hire Youth Apprentices - August 6, 2018
- Local Governments Leverage Apprenticeship to Address Hiring Shortages - August 6, 2018
- Maryland Department of Labor, Partners Receive $1.9 Million to Aid Opioid Epidemic Recovery - July 26, 2018
- Department of Labor EARN Maryland Program Recognized Nationally for Innovation, Effectiveness - July 24, 2018
- Department of Labor Releases June Unemployment Report - July 20, 2018
- Governor Larry Hogan Announces 2018 State Workforce Plan Approved by Federal Partners - July 20, 2018
- Dorchester County Joins Newly Expanded Apprenticeship Maryland Program - July 17, 2018
- Maryland to Expand Program to Provide Electronic Tablets to Inmates - July 16, 2018
- Department of Labor Joins With Union and Industry Partners to Urge All Marylanders to Put Safety First - June 20, 2018
- Maryland Gains 4,600 Jobs in May - June 15, 2018
- Apprenticeship Maryland Program Expands - June 11, 2018
- Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Partners with Coakley & Williams Construction to Make Maryland Worksites Safer - June 7, 2018
- Independent Electrical Contractors Chesapeake Joins Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program - June 5, 2018
- Governor Larry Hogan, UMBC Training Centers Announce New Cyber Apprenticeship Program - May 31, 2018
- Maryland Department of Labor Available to Assist Marylanders Affected By Recent Floods - May 28, 2018
- Reopening of Ocean City Landmark Kicks Off Amusement Ride Season - May 25, 2018
- Get to Know the Maryland Racing Commission - May 18, 2018
- Department of Labor Releases April Unemployment Report - May 18, 2018
- State Announces Five New Apprenticeship Programs - May 8, 2018
- Department of Labor’s Barbara Ebel Named to Daily Record Top 100 Women for 2018 - May 2, 2018
- Maryland Combats Elder Financial Abuse Through Education and Outreach - April 26, 2018
- Maryland Attorney General and Commissioner of Financial Regulation Fight to Protect Retirees and Veterans - April 25, 2018
- Department of Labor Releases March Unemployment Report - April 20, 2018
- Maryland Financial Regulators Designate Fintech Innovation Contact - April 18, 2018
- State Announces Request for Proposals for EARN Maryland - April 17, 2018
- Maryland High School Girls Prove State’s Future as Cybersecurity Hub - April 2, 2018
- Department of Labor Releases February Unemployment Report - March 23, 2018
- State Announces New Apprenticeship Program with CVS Health, Expands Modern Apprenticeship Opportunities - March 20, 2018
- Maryland Gains 14,600 Private Sector Jobs in January - March 12, 2018
- Department of Labor Issues Updated Sick and Safe Leave Guidance to Assist Maryland Employers and Employees - March 9, 2018
- State Announces Strategic Investments in Career Pathways - March 7, 2018
- EARN Maryland Annual Report Reveals Extremely High Return on Investment - February 28, 2018
- Department of Labor Issues Additional Guidance to Assist Maryland Employers with HB1 Compliance - February 16, 2018
- Maryland Agencies Partner to Invest in State Workers - February 13, 2018
- State’s First Apprenticeship Sponsor Joins Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program - February 12, 2018
- State Announces Innovative Pathways to Success Apprenticeship Program - February 5, 2018
- State Expands Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program - January 26, 2018
- Maryland Joins Partnership Encouraging Young Women to Explore Careers in Cybersecurity - January 24, 2018
- Unemployment Rate Remains Below the National Average - January 23, 2018
- Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance Ready to Assist Federal Employees Affected by Government Shutdown - January 20, 2018
- Maryland to Continue & Expand Youth Apprenticeship Program - January 19, 2018
- State Announces Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program - January 17, 2018
- State Announces New Youth Apprenticeship Employers, Expands Modern Apprenticeship Opportunities - January 10, 2018
2017 News Releases
- Maryland Jobs Up 2.2% Over-the-Year - December 22, 2017
- Governor Larry Hogan Introduces Paid Leave Compromise Proposal - November 28, 2017
- Department of Labor Releases October Unemployment Report - November 17, 2017
- Apprenticeship Maryland Youth Pilot Program Provides Innovative Opportunities for Local Youth - November 16, 2017
- Maryland Announces Launch of Statewide Lodging Apprenticeship Program - November 16, 2017
- State Announces 7 New Apprenticeship Programs - November 15, 2017
- Maryland Announces First Information Technology Registered Apprentice Graduate - November 15, 2017
- Maryland National Apprenticeship Week Promotes 'Earn While You Learn' - November 13, 2017
- Maryland Selected to Participate in National Skilled Immigrant Integration Pilot Program - November 7, 2017
- State Announces 11 New EARN Maryland Implementation Grants Targeting Cybersecurity and Green Industries - November 7, 2017
- The Hogan Administration Announces Continued Low Unemployment Insurance Taxes in 2018 - November 1, 2017
- MACEM and MEMA Seeking Business Partners for New Apprenticeship Program - October 31, 2017
- State Accepting Proposals to Invest in Career Pathways - October 26, 2017
- Million Women Mentors-Maryland Calls for 10,000 Mentors for Women in STEM by End of Year - October 26, 2017
- Maryland Unemployment Drops for 5th Straight Month - October 20, 2017
- Maryland Joins Prestigious Consortium on Occupational Licensing Policies - September 21, 2017
- Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Announces Expansion of Apprenticeship Program - September 20, 2017
- Maryland Gains 14,200 Jobs in August - September 15, 2017
- The State Fair opens! - August 24, 2017
- Maryland Gains 11,500 Private Sector Jobs in July - August 18, 2017
- In Wake of Storm, Department of Labor Urges Marylanders to Hire Only Licensed Contractors for Repairs - July 27, 2017
- Maryland Gains 13,300 Jobs in June - July 21, 2017
- State Announces Newly Approved Apprenticeship Programs - July 13, 2017
- State Announces Request for Proposals for EARN Maryland Targeting Cybersecurity and Green Industries - June 29, 2017
- Governor Larry Hogan announces Antonio P. Salazar as Commissioner of Financial Regulation at the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation - June 22, 2017
- Maryland Unemployment Rate Falls Below National Average To 4.2% - June 16, 2017
- Maryland Gains 3,500 Jobs in April - May 19, 2017
- Maryland Establishes First Competency Based Apprenticeship Program - May 16, 2017
- Governor Hogan Announces Nine New EARN Maryland Implementation Grants - May 2, 2017
- Maryland March Jobs Report - April 21, 2017
- Announces First Four Apprenticeship Innovation Fund Grant Awards - April 12, 2017
- Maryland Gains 11,500 Jobs in February - March 24, 2017
- Maryland Businesses Add 7,500 Jobs in January - March 13, 2017
- State Accepting Proposals to Invest in Apprenticeships - March 8, 2017
- Maryland Adds 1,400 Private Sector Jobs in December - January 24, 2017
- Maryland Department of Labor Seeking EARN Maryland Workforce Proposals - January 23, 2017
- Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Approved as the First BioPharmaceutical Manufacturing Apprenticeship Provider in Maryland - January 12, 2017
2016 News Releases
- Maryland Adds 1,100 Manufacturing Jobs in November - December 16, 2016
- Maryland Adds 700 Jobs in October - November 18, 2016
- Governor Larry Hogan Announces Continued Low Unemployment Insurance Taxes in 2017 - October 26, 2016
- Maryland Awarded $2 Million for Apprenticeship Program - October 24, 2016
- Maryland Adds 3,400 Jobs in September - October 21, 2016
- Maryland Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation Receives Accreditation of Mortgage Supervision Program - October 11, 2016
- Maryland Adds 700 Jobs in August / Unemployment Rate Remains Steady - September 20, 2016
- Maryland Labor Secretary Announces Dayne Freeman as the Assistant Secretary for the Division of Unemployment Insurance - September 6, 2016
- Maryland Adds 7,300 Private Sector Jobs in July - August 19, 2016
- Maryland Department of Labor Initiative Responsible for More than 1,000 Marylanders in Jobs - August 15, 2016
- Governor Larry Hogan Announces Youth Apprenticeship Pilot Program Employers - July 28, 2016
- Maryland Department of Labor Calls on Employers to Promote Summer Safety in Extreme Heat with Water, Rest and Shade - July 25, 2016
- Maryland Adds 11,700 Private Sector Jobs in June and the Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.3% - July 22, 2016
- New Hours of Operation for the Division of Unemployment Insurance Claim Centers - July 11, 2016
- Maryland Gains 2,500 Jobs in May - June 17, 2016
- Maryland Adds 800 Private Sector Jobs in April and the Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.6% - May 20, 2016
- Governor Larry Hogan, Labor Secretary Kelly Schulz Attend EARN Program Graduation at Arcon Welding - April 21, 2016
- Maryland Department of Labor Announces the Return of the Maryland Business Works Program - April 20, 2016
- Maryland Gains 19,300 Jobs in March - April 15, 2016
- Maryland Labor Secretary Appoints Grant Shmelzer as Chair of the Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee - March 31, 2016
- Maryland Adds 400 Private Sector Jobs in February and the Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.7% - March 25, 2016
- The Maryland Department of Labor Launches Free Job Search App - March 16, 2016
- Maryland Adds 1,900 Jobs in January - March 14, 2016
- Frederick County Selected for Youth Apprenticeship Pilot Program; Hosting Employer Kickoff March 23 - March 9, 2016
- Snow Safety Tips - January 27, 2016
- Maryland Adds 10,500 Jobs in December - January 26, 2016
- Maryland Racing Commission January 22 Meeting CANCELLED - January 21, 2016
- Governor’s Workforce Investment Board Releases State Workforce Plan for Public Comment - January 15, 2016
2015 News Releases
- Since January, Maryland Has Gained 47,900 Jobs - December 18, 2015
- Youth Apprenticeship Pilot Program Awards Announced - November 24, 2015
- Maryland Adds 10,800 Jobs in October - November 20, 2015
- Hogan Administration Celebrates Apprenticeship Week - November 2, 2015
- Governor Larry Hogan Announces Cuts in Unemployment Insurance Taxes - October 29, 2015
- Maryland Adds 28,700 Jobs Since January - October 20, 2015
- Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Warns Homeowners Affected by Storms to Hire Only MHIC Licensed Home Improvement Contractors - October 5, 2015
- Vehicles for Change to Award 5,000th Car to a Baltimore Resident in Ceremony - September 28, 2015
- Maryland Adds 2,700 Jobs in August - September 18, 2015
- Maryland Labor Secretary Announces William E. Dallas as Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Labor and Industry - September 17, 2015
- Hogan Administration Proclaims September as Workforce Development Month - September 1, 2015
- Maryland Adds 9,200 Jobs in July - August 21, 2015
- Secretary Kelly M. Schulz Announces Gordon Cooley as the Commissioner of Financial Regulation - August 5, 2015
- Maryland Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.2% - July 21, 2015
- Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) Partners with Neighborhood Safe Kids Zone for Maryland Unites: Day of Service Event - July 14, 2015
- Maryland Department of Labor Wins $5M Federal Grant to Create One Baltimore for Jobs - June 30, 2015
- Maryland Adds 13,500 Jobs in May - June 19, 2015
- Maryland Labor Secretary Announces Mike DiGiacomo as Executive Director of the Governor's Workforce Investment Board - June 10, 2015
- Maryland Labor Secretary Announces Thomas J. Meighen as Commissioner of the Division of Labor and Industry - May 27, 2015
- Maryland Adds 16,400 Jobs in April - May 27, 2015
- Maryland Department of Labor Initiates Rapid Response Support for Baltimore City Displaced Workers and Affected Businesses - May 1, 2015
- Maryland Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.4% - April 21, 2015
- Maryland Adds 6,100 Jobs in February - March 27, 2015
- Maryland Adds 500 Jobs in January - March 17, 2015
- Maryland Labor Secretary Fills Key Positions - February 3, 2015
- Maryland Adds 11,000 Jobs in December - January 27, 2015
2014 News Releases
- Maryland Adds 3,800 Jobs in November - December 19, 2014
- Maryland Adds 3,900 Private Sector Jobs in October - November 21, 2014
- 1880 Bank Converts to Maryland State Charter - November 3, 2014
- State Accepting Applications for EARN Maryland Implementation Grants - October 22, 2014
- USDOL September Report: Maryland Gains 2,800 Jobs - October 21, 2014
- Regulators Take Possession of NBRS Financial Bank - October 17, 2014
- New Maryland Competency Exam For Tax Preparers Goes Live Today - October 1, 2014
- USDOL August Report: Maryland Adds 600 Jobs - September 19, 2014
- Operation Hire Recap - September 17, 2014
- ‘Governing for Results’ Series Highlights the New EARN Maryland Training Series to Expand Opportunities for Marylanders and Manufacturers - September 9, 2014
- Private Sector Gains 18,700 Jobs Over-the-Year - August 18, 2014
- The Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation Joins CFPB, FTC & States in Sweep Targeting Mortgage Rescue Schemes - July 23, 2014
- Attorney General Gansler Files Lawsuits in Joint Federal-State Mortgage Rescue Fraud Sweep - July 23, 2014
- Maryland Adds 7,700 Jobs in June - July 18, 2014
- Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation Announces $2 Million Settlement with Western Sky Financial, CashCall, Inc. and Others - June 23, 2014
- Maryland Adds 22,100 Jobs Over the Year - June 20, 2014
- Mortgage Fraud Schemer Pleads Guilty - June 13, 2014
- State Announces Implementation Grant Awards for EARN Maryland Workforce Training Initiative - June 2, 2014
- Maryland Gains 9,300 Jobs in April - May 16, 2014
- 2014 End of Session Report (Word) - April, 2014
- Governor O'Malley Announces Maryland's March Jobs Numbers - April 18, 2014
- Maryland Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.7 Percent - March 28, 2014
- Maryland Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.8 Percent - March 17, 2014
- State to Begin Taking Applications for EARN Maryland Implementation Grants - January 30, 2014
- Maryland Gained 7,300 Jobs in December 2013 - January 28, 2014
- MOSH To Hold Public Meeting February 5th - January 24, 2014