In Maryland, State agencies concerned with employment, including unemployment insurance and job-seeker assistance, include the Division of Employment and Training, and the Division of Labor and Industry. Both of these agencies are part of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
Information about employment within State government agencies is available from the Office of Personnel Service and Benefits of the Department of Budget and Management.
* Annual average employment.
Source: Office of Labor Market Analysis and Information, Department of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation
EMPLOYMENT, 1997*
Total Employed
Average Weekly Wage
In Maryland
2,231,499
$611
In Nonmanufacturing Industry (private sector) (73.7%)
1,645,289
services
710,287
$595
trade (wholesale)
110,300
$794
trade (retail)
426,555
$328
contract construction
137,820
$629
finance, insurance, real estate
131,161
$824
transportation, communications, public utilities
103,126
$734
other
26,070
$445
In Government (18.4%)
409,488
local
195,356
$612
state
89,662
$620
federal
125,470
$861
In Manufacturing (7.9%)
176,722
$763
(1997 annual averages)**
Employment (in & out of state)
2,648,000
Unemployment
142,000 (5.1%)
TOTAL
2,789,000
** Maryland residents aged 16 and older.
Maryland Economy
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