Baltimore city, MD jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meBaltimore city economy
4.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.5% the month before
284,870
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
577,193
people in Baltimore city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$59,623
median household income
Source: Census ACS
48%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Baltimore city ranks
Where Baltimore city placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #11Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Mid-Atlantic66 / 100 · of 64
- #13Best counties for laid-off professionals73 / 100 · of 100
- #14Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Mid-Atlantic8 per 100 · of 66
Baltimore city outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 0.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 2.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.6%, down 0.9 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+6,739 jobs), private education (+1,453 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: transportation & warehousing (−8,167 jobs), professional & technical (−1,028 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Baltimore city. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Lion Brothers emblem maker plans to lay off 30 in Owings MIllsThe Baltimore Sun · Nov 5, 2026
- TechNovaTime raises $3.4M pre-seed to fuel hiring, expand its healthcare automation platformTechnical.ly · Nov 4, 2026
- Baltimore Orioles Legend Slams Recent LayoffsYahoo Sports · Oct 15, 2026
- 174 workers face layoffs as Guinness Open Gate Brewery prepares to close in Baltimore CountyWMAR 2 News · Oct 6, 2026
- Guinness to shutter Baltimore brewery, citing rising costs and shifting demandThe Daily Pour on MSN · Oct 6, 2026
- SUN: Orioles make layoffs within business ops ahead of expected MLB lockoutWBFF Fox45 · Oct 6, 2026
- Guinness To Close Baltimore Open Gate Brewery In November, Leaving One U.S. Locationbreweriesinpa · Oct 2, 2026
Learn and get funded in Baltimore city
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Baltimore city layoffs
12
Layoff notices, last 12 months
390
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
12
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goetze’s Candy Co. Inc.Takes effect Dec 24, 2026 | Baltimore | 46 | Temporary Mass Layoff- No Recall Note: Temporary (1 ½ - 2 ½ weeks layoff) for necessary maintenance | State record | |
| Cayuga CentersTakes effect Jan 4, 2027 | Baltimore | 14 | Plant Closure | State record | |
| Sharps Inc.Takes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Baltimore | 47 | Plant Closure | State record | |
| Dejana Truck and Utility Equipment | Baltimore | 39 | Temporary Furlough | State record | |
| AGI Ground, Inc. | Baltimore | 54 | Plant Closure | State record | |
| Kennedy Krieger InstituteTakes effect Aug 7, 2026 | Baltimore | 8 | Mass Layoff - No Recall Note: Performing work at the Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation- Classrooms | State record | |
| Spirit AirlinesTakes effect May 2, 2026 | Baltimore | 13 | Plant Closure | State record | |
| Tuerk House, Inc.Takes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Baltimore | 31 | Plant Closure | State record | |
| *RESCINDED* Advanced Packaging, Inc.Takes effect Jun 1, 2026 | Baltimore | 18 | Plant Closure | State record | |
| Carnegie Institution for ScienceTakes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Baltimore | 15 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| Hornblower Cruises and Events, LLCTakes effect Apr 25, 2026 | Baltimore | 51 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| T. Rowe PriceTakes effect Feb 6, 2026 | Baltimore | 54 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record |
Employers hiring most in Baltimore city
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Northrop Grumman51 open roles
- University Of Maryland Medical System30 open roles
- Johns Hopkins University27 open roles
- Under Armour27 open roles
- Northrop Grumman Systems24 open roles
- Medstar Health17 open roles
- Kennedy Krieger Institute15 open roles
- University of Maryland Baltimore15 open roles
- Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company14 open roles
- Baltimore Gas and Electric12 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Baltimore city
- Johns Hopkins University20,001–100,000 employees
- Xometry1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Baltimore city
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Morgan State University | Baltimore | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| University of Maryland, Baltimore | Baltimore | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Coppin State University | Baltimore | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Loyola University Maryland | Baltimore | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Notre Dame of Maryland University | Baltimore | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Baltimore | Baltimore | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Women's Institute of Torah Seminary and College | Baltimore | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Baltimore city
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Baltimore city. 17 with dates announced.
- NSGC Annual Conference
Nov 10 to Nov 14, 2026 · Baltimore, MD
Paid ticket, price not listed
- POD Network Annual Conference
Nov 18 to Nov 20, 2026 · Baltimore, MD
Paid ticket. Fees not read; pre-conference workshops Nov 17.
Open call for speakers
- CASE District I & II Annual Conference
Feb 7 to Feb 9, 2027 · Baltimore, MD
Paid ticket, price not listed
- BEYA STEM Conference
Feb 18 to Feb 20, 2027 · Baltimore, MD
Paid ticket. Registration pricing not posted ("save the date").
- ACUI Annual Conference
Feb 28 to Mar 4, 2027 · Baltimore, MD
Ticket $825 to $1,195. Professional member: $825 early (through Dec 10), $925 regular, $995 late (after Jan 14). Professional…
Open call for speakers
- NAIS Annual Conference (Thrive)
Mar 3 to Mar 5, 2027 · Baltimore, MD
Ticket $895 to $1,195. Search snippet of NAIS registration page: early bird to Jan 22, member $895, nonmember $1,195; the event…
Open call for speakers
- NFMT East
Mar 31 to Apr 2, 2027 · Baltimore, MD
Free expo floor; session passes $0 to $199. Free Expo-level pass (expo hall, Learning Labs, opening general session); NFMT All…
- DIA Global Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies Conference
Apr 5 to Apr 7, 2027 · Baltimore, MD
Paid ticket, price not listed
- AFP ICON
Apr 11 to Apr 13, 2027 · Baltimore, MD
Ticket $1,099 to $2,299. Four full-conference tiers from preview $1,099 to regular $2,299 (Oct 28, 2026 to Apr 8, 2027);…
- ELEVATE PX (Beryl Institute)
Apr 14 to Apr 16, 2027 · Baltimore, MD
Paid ticket, price not listed
- AFCEA TechNet Cyber
May 11 to May 13, 2027 · Baltimore, MD
Ticket $975 to $1,150. 2026 rates (industry member $975, non-member $1,150) shown as reference; 2027 not yet posted.…
- ABA Risk and Compliance Conference
May 18 to May 20, 2027 · Baltimore, MD
Paid ticket. Baltimore Convention Center; pricing not read.
Showing 12 of 21 conferences, 17 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Baltimore city. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Maryland? How to file for unemployment in Maryland (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Baltimore Workforce Investment Board
Baltimore City
Baltimore County Workforce Development Center at Eastpoint
Baltimore · Comprehensive · 410-288-9050
M-F 8:30am - 4:30pm; Computer Lab 4:00 pm (8:30pm-12pm 3rd Friday of Month
Eastside One-Stop Career Center
Baltimore · Comprehensive · 410-396-9030
M - F 8:30a - 4:30p
Northwest One-Stop Career Center - Re-entry Center
Baltimore · Comprehensive · 410-396-7873
M-F, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Cities in Baltimore city
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Maryland’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Maryland unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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