Montgomery County, MD jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meMontgomery County economy
3.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.2% the month before
560,766
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,057,586
people in Montgomery County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$128,733
median household income
Source: Census ACS
60%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Montgomery County ranks
Where Montgomery County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #9Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Mid-Atlantic60% · of 100
- #13Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers60% · of 100
- #15Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mid-Atlantic30% · of 100
- #17Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Mid-Atlantic59 / 100 · of 64
- #24Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Mid-Atlantic7 per 100 · of 66
Montgomery County 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 1.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.2%, down 1.0 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+9,114 jobs), arts & recreation (+1,572 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: professional & technical (−5,490 jobs), finance & insurance (−2,927 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Montgomery County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Montgomery County layoffs
27
Layoff notices, last 12 months
2,067
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
19
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull, Shams-Azar, Larkin & Cohen, PATakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Bethesda | 6 | Plant Closure | State record | |
| True Food KitchenTakes effect Dec 4, 2026 | Bethesda | 41 | Plant Closure | State record | |
| Savista, LLC | Bethesda | 39 | Mass Layoff- No Recall | State record | |
| Kolon TissueGene, Inc.Takes effect Aug 31, 2026 | Rockville | 37 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.Takes effect Oct 4, 2026 | Gaithersburg | 34 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| EchoStar CorporationTakes effect Sep 22, 2026 | Germantown | 240 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| EchoStar CorporationTakes effect Sep 22, 2026 | Germantown | 48 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| EchoStar CorporationTakes effect Sep 22, 2026 | Gaithersburg | 42 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| ZeniMax Media Inc.Takes effect Sep 4, 2026 | Rockville | 166 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| General Dynamics Information TechnologyTakes effect Aug 31, 2026 | Germantown | 32 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| General Dynamics Information TechnologyTakes effect Jul 22, 2026 | Bethesda | 34 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| Sibley- Suburban Home Health Agency, Inc. d/b/a Potomac Home Health Care and Po…Takes effect Jul 6, 2026 | Bethesda | 163 | Plant Closure | State record | |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Rockville | 84 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| CBRE Government & Defense ServicesTakes effect May 17, 2026 | Bethesda | 174 | Mass Layoff - No Recall | State record | |
| Hendall Inc.Takes effect Jun 10, 2026 | Rockville | 50 | Mass Layoff - No Recall Note: Temporary, may become permanent | State record |
Employers hiring most in Montgomery County
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.
- Astrazeneca65 open roles
- Adventist Healthcare44 open roles
- Black Canyon Consulting31 open roles
- The Emmes Company31 open roles
- ZoomInfo25 open roles
- BAE Systems24 open roles
- Axle23 open roles
- Eagle Bancorp18 open roles
- Dufry16 open roles
- Thales Defense & Security16 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Montgomery County
- Lockheed Martin100,000+ employees
- Montgomery College1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Montgomery County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | Silver Spring | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Montgomery County
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in and around Montgomery County.
- Career workshopNov 10, 2026
With Worksource Germantown - American Job Center · With WorkSource Montgomery American Job Center · Workforce board: WorkSource Montgomery, Inc.
- Career workshopNov 10, 2026
Emotional Intelligence & Your Job Search Workshop
With Worksource Germantown - American Job Center · With WorkSource Montgomery American Job Center · Workforce board: WorkSource Montgomery, Inc.
- Career workshopNov 17, 2026
With Worksource Germantown - American Job Center · With WorkSource Montgomery American Job Center · Workforce board: WorkSource Montgomery, Inc.
- Career workshopNov 18, 2026
Job Search Strategies Workshop
With Worksource Germantown - American Job Center · With WorkSource Montgomery American Job Center · Workforce board: WorkSource Montgomery, Inc.
- NetworkingNov 18, 2026
Networking II: Beating Imposter Syndrome
With Worksource Germantown - American Job Center · With WorkSource Montgomery American Job Center · Workforce board: WorkSource Montgomery, Inc.
Conferences in Montgomery County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Montgomery County. 1 with dates announced.
- Bisnow National Data Center Conference & Expo (DICE National)
May 4 to May 6, 2027 · Rockville, MD
Free expo floor; session passes $499 to $999. Past-attendee early bird $999; AEC/GC/utility contractors $499; qualifying owners,…
Open call for speakers
- AFCPE Symposium
Usually November (next dates not announced) · Bethesda, MD
Ticket $325 to $849. 2026 edition: professionals $699-$849, students $325-$375; virtual early bird $599 member
- Intelligence & National Security Summit
Usually August (next dates not announced) · Bethesda, MD
Paid ticket. Prices on a Registration Packages page not opened.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Montgomery County. 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).
- WorkSource Montgomery, Inc.
Montgomery
Worksource Germantown - American Job Center
Germantown · Comprehensive · 240-406-5485
Mon-Thu 8:30am - 5:00pm; Fri 8:30am - 3:00pm
WorkSource Montgomery American Job Center
Wheaton · Comprehensive · 301-929-6880
Mon - Thursday 8:30 - 5:00 and Fri 8:30 - 3:00
Cities in Montgomery County
Other Maryland counties
Laid off or looking for work in Montgomery County?
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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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