Baltimore, MD – Aug. 18, 2023  – Maryland’s unemployment rate hit a record low of 1.8% in July, with the state adding 2,000 jobs, primarily in the Other Services Sector, reports WMAR2News. However, some sectors did see job losses. This information comes from recent data provided by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In June, Maryland’s unemployment rate was 2% with the addition of 4,700 jobs.