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Maryland Economy - Live Data

Maryland's economy runs on biotech, cybersecurity, and federal contracting. Unemployment sits at 4.4%, above the national rate of 4.2%. This page tracks the numbers that matter for Maryland - jobs, house prices, and income - straight from federal data, updated automatically.

Unemployment Rate
4.4%
▲ Above US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
2.80M
▼ -1.0% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+3.4%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$82K
▲ +3.0% vs prior year
Maryland vs. United States - Unemployment
Maryland
4.4%
United States
4.2%

Maryland is running above the national unemployment rate. At 4.4% vs 4.2% nationally, local job seekers face a somewhat tougher market than the US average.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
2.80M
Job growth (YoY)
-1.0%
Real GDP (2025)
$436B
GDP growth (YoY)
+0.7%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Maryland: biotech, cybersecurity, and federal contracting.

Key Numbers - Maryland
Unemployment4.4%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs2.80M
House prices YoY+3.4%
Per-capita income$81,834
Real GDP$436B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) - series MDUR, MDNA, MDSTHPI, MDPCPI, MDRGSP - plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.