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Maryland Job Growth

There were 2,602,900 jobs in Maryland in April 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,936,001 employed persons for the month. Maryland lost 6,200 jobs in April 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 3,691 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Maryland job growth compared to other states.

Employment Survey April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 2,602,900 -6,200 +34,600
CPS 2,936,001 +3,691 +31,477

Maryland Employment Changes

The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Maryland as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment in Maryland

CES employment peaked in February 2008 for Maryland at 2,615,900. Since then 13,000 jobs have been lost in Maryland according to the employer survey. From a trough of 2,470,100 in February 2010, Maryland has gained 132,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in Maryland for April 2013 is at a new high of 2,936,001.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through April 2013

Maryland Employment History

Date CES
Employment 		CES
Month/Month 		CPS
Employment 		CPS
Month/Month
April 2013 2,602,900 -6,200 2,936,001 3,691
March 2013 2,609,100 2,600 2,932,310 -2,020
February 2013 2,606,500 9,800 2,934,330 2,011
January 2013 2,596,700 7,500 2,932,319 -231
December 2012 2,589,200 5,300 2,932,550 5,222
November 2012 2,583,900 -1,900 2,927,328 5,943
October 2012 2,585,800 7,400 2,921,385 7,110
September 2012 2,578,400 5,500 2,914,275 6,945
August 2012 2,572,900 4,900 2,907,330 4,718
July 2012 2,568,000 -4,200 2,902,612 1,263
June 2012 2,572,200 -1,000 2,901,349 -1,255
May 2012 2,573,200 4,900 2,902,604 -1,920
April 2012 2,568,300 -5,200 2,904,524 -176

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