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Employers added 175,000 jobs last month, marking a hiring slowdown
U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.
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U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.
The monthly report signals hiring remains stronger than many economists had forecast, while the jobless rate dipped to 3.7%.
Hiring sped up last month, showing the job market remains resilient despite high inflation and borrowing costs.
Employers added 236,000 jobs last month, and the nation's unemployment rate fell to 3.5%.
The job market remains red-hot despite the Federal Reserve's push to slow economic growth.
The U.S. Postal Service is looking to make new hires in the region. To attract new employees, USPS is holding hiring fairs in Maryland and Virginia, according to post office officials.
The job market remains surprisingly resilient despite the Federal Reserve's attempts to weaken it.
Charm City Live Festival will unfold for the first time at the Lawn at War Memorial Plaza in front of Baltimore City Hall Saturday.
Employees in America's vast hospitality sector--hotels, restaurants, public pools, ice cream parlors--say they cannot fill many of their summer jobs because the number vacancies far exceeds the number of applicants, even at increased wages.
Maryland gained 8,400 jobs and the unemployment rate decreased to 5.4 percent in November, according to jobs and unemployment data the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday.
Members of the military, veterans and their spouses looking for work can participate in a job fair specifically for them Monday.
With the 2021 season about to kickoff, the Baltimore Ravens will hold two job fairs in early September to hire food and beverage providers, security, custodians and parking staffers, the team announced Monday.
Six Flags America is looking to hire 200 ghouls, performers and make-up artists as they ramp up for Six Flags Fright Fest.
Morgan State University will raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour for hourly workers, university President David Wilson announced Tuesday.
The Ravens hosted their second job fair at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday.
The Baltimore Ravens and M&T Bank Stadium are hosting a job fair Sunday. They're looking for game day staff to join their team ahead of the football season.
Bank of America said Tuesday that it will raise the hourly minimum wage of its US employees to $25 by 2025.
First, restaurants struggled to stay afloat during the early days of the pandemic last year. Now as capacity restrictions are being lifted, many restaurants are facing a new struggle - staffing.
Kohl's is looking to fill more than 4,000 seasonal positions at its fulfillment center in Edgewood.
Summer may feel like it's far away, but Maryland State Parks are already hiring for summer jobs.
During the last three months, 27,400 jobs have been gained- the largest three-month gain since 2010, the data showed.
McDonald's is adding hundreds of new jobs to locations across the City this fall and is offering up more college financial aid to employees.
An auto supplier is set to build a new plant in Detroit and create as many as 750 new jobs.
"I enjoy walking away from a successful event or detail when no one has gotten hurt and the client is relieved that we were there and we handled any given situation professionally" says Ginger Happe.
Maryland raked in more than $14 million in taxes for marijuana sales within the first three months alone this year, and sales are growing as the state marks the first anniversary of legal recreational cannabis use.
A new law in Maryland makes it easier for adults to order alcohol for delivery from the comfort of their homes.
Communities large and small are hosting festivities and Baltimore, a city rich with American history, is celebrating the Fourth of July in style.
Here's a list of Fourth Of July Fireworks shows in the Baltimore region this year
Fallout from ransomware attack continues to affect car dealerships as CDK Global gradually restores service.
Wesley Lyons, who was accused of shooting a man during a child's birthday party at Harford Mall, was arrested Sunday afternoon, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
The Brooklyn Homes community in south Baltimore is continuing to heal nearly one year after the worst mass shooting in the city's history.
Maryland raked in more than $14 million in taxes for marijuana sales within the first three months alone this year, and sales are growing as the state marks the first anniversary of legal recreational cannabis use.
CBS News pressed Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Sunday on whether he would make a run for the Democratic presidential nomination after concerns about President Joe Biden's performance at last week's debate.
A new law in Maryland makes it easier for adults to order alcohol for delivery from the comfort of their homes.
A new law in Maryland makes it easier for adults to order alcohol for delivery from the comfort of their homes.
Communities large and small are hosting festivities and Baltimore, a city rich with American history, is celebrating the Fourth of July in style.
The task of finding affordable childcare can be overwhelming for many parents, forcing some to make tough decisions about their budgets and even their jobs.
Six years have passed since Rebecca Smith, Wendi Winters, Rob Hiaasen, Gerald Fischman and John McNamara were killed during an attack on the Capital Gazette newspaper office in Annapolis.
Two Baltimore Police employees were recommended to be fired and 10 others disciplined after an internal investigation into its response to the deadly 2023 Brooklyn Day mass shooting uncovered policy and misconduct violations.
Meghan's picks include "Queenie," "Hip Hop is History," and "Summer is Here."
Baltimore Magazine's Crab Fest will be at the B&O Railroad Museum on July 20, and tickets are selling fast
Join Bilal for a special July 4th edition of Jazzy Summer Nights. After his performance stay for a fireworks show and the sounds of DJ Jay Claxton and the Bearded Drummer.
Pappas stops by on TV Hill for this week's Food Truck Friday
Team Fishnet (Ferhat, Keyia, and Uswa) joins us in studio to talk about their experience on the show and some of the challenges they faced in the competition.
Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson struck out four times and had his on-base streak end at 36 games in their 11-2 loss against the Texas Rangers on Sunday at Camden Yards.
Baltimore Orioles slugger Gunnar Henderson has entered the Major League Baseball All-Star Home Run Derby.
Corbin Burnes scattered nine hits over seven innings, rookie Heston Kjerstad homered and drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles pummeled the struggling Texas Rangers 11-2 on Thursday night.
The Baltimore Orioles have six finalists who could start in next month's Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas.
The lawsuit against the NFL covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses who paid for the "Sunday Ticket" package of out-of-market games.
"Joe Biden is not going to take himself out of this race – nor should he," Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Sunday.
The Supreme Court narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The 6-3 decision from the court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson is its most significant involving homelessness in decades.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off for the first presidential debate of the election season. Watch highlights and key moments here.
Here's CBS News' fact check of statements made by Biden and Trump during the first 2024 presidential debate.
Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
Health regulators says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from two states because they may contain paralytic toxins.
Recall involves Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni sold at regional grocery chain's stores in eight states.
Feds probe potential link between a salmonella-tainted cucumber sample and an 25-state outbreak that has sickened 162.
Communities large and small are hosting festivities and Baltimore, a city rich with American history, is celebrating the Fourth of July in style.
Here's a list of Fourth Of July Fireworks shows in the Baltimore region this year
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WJZ legend Denise Koch will receive the 2024 Board of Governors Award on Saturday at the 66th Capital Emmy Awards ceremony in Maryland.
A sunny, breezy Maryland Monday
Maryland storm possibilities continue through evening
Sunshine, a gusty northerly breeze, and low humidity. Highs will top out in the lower 80s.
Meteorologist Steve Sosna has your Saturday evening forecast | 06/29/2024
Isolated severe storms are possible this evening into tonight. More widespread strong storms are likely Sunday.
The exhibition, which runs through September, focuses on Elizabeth Talford Scott as a key figure for Black women in the fiber arts.
Meghan's picks include "Queenie," "Hip Hop is History," and "Summer is Here."
Baltimore Magazine's Crab Fest will be at the B&O Railroad Museum on July 20, and tickets are selling fast
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The cost of childcare can be burdensome for parents, but a state assistance program is helping some parents access the vital service.