Eye on the Economy: A Look at Maryland and the Regional Economy in July 2025
- The most recent jobs report showed that between June and July, Maryland gained 11,700 Total Nonfarm jobs.
- The official unemployment rate for Maryland slightly increased to 3.4 percent.
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30th Annual Economic Outlook Forum:
Increasing Maryland's Business Competitiveness
Thursday, November 6, 8:15–11 a.m.
TU University Union
Join RESI Chief Economist Daraius Irani for his annual economic outlook forecast for our state followed by a panel discussion on increasing Maryland's business competitiveness, featuring:
- Mary Kane, president and CEO, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
- Brooke Lierman, comptroller, State of Maryland
- Nico Sanders, president and CEO, Community Housing Associates
- Jay Steinmetz, founder, Barcoding; CEO, Power Up Connect
- Moderator: Jeff Salkin, news anchor, Maryland Public Television
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Too hot to think about Halloween? Think again.
WYPR, August 15, 2025
Despite the hot summer weather, we are already approaching the Halloween season in terms of retail. The Spirit Halloween location in Towson opens this month in preparation for the season, and Halloween candy and costumes are starting to appear on store shelves. RESI Chief Economist Daraius Irani stated to WYPR that Halloween is our second most commercialized holiday, with around $12 billion in annual sales. Even with people having fewer children than in the past, costume sales are being boosted by people dressing up their pets, with a 40 percent increase in the purchase of pet costumes since COVID.
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