Md. loses 500 jobs in April; unemployment drops to 4.2%

The state of Maryland’s job total stood nearly stagnant in April as unemployment dropped to its lowest total since the beginning of the pandemic, according to preliminary data released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Data showed the state lost 500 jobs in April. Compared with April 2021, Maryland jobs are up by 77,800, an over-the-year change of 3%. The professional and business sector experienced the most growth with an increase of 2,300 jobs.