MD unemployment rate drops

December 20, 2013 by Benjamin Orr
Maryland’s unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent (PDF) in November, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, read more

Spending Affordability Committee Recommends Modest Budget Increase, Deficit Reduction

December 19, 2013 by Sean Miskell
Yesterday, Maryland state lawmakers responsible for advising the Governor and General Assembly on spending levels for the state budget recommended read more

Federal Budget Deal Fails to Extend Unemployment Benefits for Over 82,000 Marylanders

December 16, 2013 by Sean Miskell
Over 82,000 Maryland residents will lose their unemployment benefits in 2014 if federal lawmakers do not act to extend them. read more

MD Lawmakers Should Support Enforcement of County Minimum Wage Increases

December 11, 2013 by Sean Miskell
Prince George’s and Montgomery counties recently moved in tandem (and with the District of Columbia) to increase incomes for hardworking read more