EASTON, MARYLAND — The cleanest number in Maryland Labor’s Sept. 18 jobs note is the combined July–August gain of about 2,000 jobs. The more useful Shore read is which industries climbed the ladder and which slipped.
That split matters because the same release shows August alone down 8,200 jobs after a revised July gain of 10,200. Labor flags monthly survey volatility up front. A two-month net near zero growth (0.1%, matching the nation) can still contain large opposite moves underneath.
Year-to-date, BLS still has Maryland up 20,100 jobs (0.7%) through August — ahead of the national 0.4% pace — with unemployment at 4.1%. None of those statewide prints is a Talbot County series. For Mid-Shore employers and workers, the sector table is the caution: hospitality and professional services can expand in the same window that construction and private education contract.
The department points readers to BLS and its employment pages for the live situation summary. Statewide prints are not a Talbot County employment series.
| Largest estimated gains (Jul–Aug) | Jobs | Largest estimated losses (Jul–Aug) | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | +4,000 | Construction | −2,900 |
| Professional, Scientific, Technical | +2,800 | Private Educational Services | −1,400 |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation | +1,500 | Health Care and Social Assistance | −800 |
| Administrative / Waste Management / Remediation | +900 | Retail Trade | −800 |
| Government | +600 | Transportation / Warehousing / Utilities | −700 |
| Other Services | −700 |
Source: Maryland Department of Labor
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