Eye on the Economy: A Look at Maryland and the Regional Economy in June 2026

• The most recent job report reveals that between May 2026 and June 2026, Maryland gained 900 Total Nonfarm jobs.
• The official unemployment rate in Maryland fell to 4.3 percent.

Baltimore County Economic Development Advisory Board recommends new strategy to grow jobs, strengthen local economy
NottinghamMD.com, July 1, 2026

Baltimore County announced the release of a new report by the county’s Economic Development Advisory Board, which recommends moving the jobs of attracting businesses and marketing the county to a new public-private organization. This would move these roles away from direct government administration and would mirror the same model used by other large Maryland counties. The Board found that the current system limits effectiveness due to government bureaucracy and a limited staff and budget. These findings align with an earlier 2025 study conducted by the Regional Economic Studies Institute.