Maryland Job Growth
There were 2,654,500 jobs in Maryland in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 2,932,868 employed persons for the month. Maryland added 24,100 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 25,596 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Maryland job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 2,654,500 | +24,100 | -121,600 |
CPS | 2,932,868 | +25,596 | -228,068 |
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 2020 for Maryland at 2,797,100. Since then 142,600 jobs have been lost in Maryland according to the employer survey. From a trough of 2,408,800 in April 2020, Maryland has gained 245,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Maryland reached a maximum of 3,175,393 in March 2020. 242,525 jobs have been lost in Maryland since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 2,796,592, Maryland has added 136,276 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Maryland Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 2,654,500 | 24,100 | 2,932,868 | 25,596 |
October 2020 | 2,630,400 | 25,500 | 2,907,272 | 55,715 |
September 2020 | 2,604,900 | 19,400 | 2,851,557 | -164,116 |
August 2020 | 2,585,500 | 17,700 | 3,015,673 | 26,990 |
July 2020 | 2,567,800 | 56,700 | 2,988,683 | 38,883 |
June 2020 | 2,511,100 | 73,900 | 2,949,800 | 144,889 |
May 2020 | 2,437,200 | 28,400 | 2,804,911 | 8,319 |
April 2020 | 2,408,800 | -357,500 | 2,796,592 | -378,801 |
March 2020 | 2,766,300 | -30,800 | 3,175,393 | 2,510 |
February 2020 | 2,797,100 | 300 | 3,172,883 | 5,420 |
January 2020 | 2,796,800 | 12,600 | 3,167,463 | 7,098 |
December 2019 | 2,784,200 | 8,100 | 3,160,365 | -571 |