Maryland’s Unemployment Rate Rises

ANNAPOLIS – Bob Ehrlich released the following statement today regarding news that Maryland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased in September.

“Over Martin O’Malley’s four years, Maryland’s unemployment rate has doubled, our business climate has fallen to 45^th worst in the nation, and 3,000 small businesses have closed.  The result is more than 200,000 Marylanders looking for work and many more facing uncertain futures. 

“Today’s unwelcome news shows that our unemployment rate is bad and getting worse.  There is a fundamental difference between me and Martin O’Malley over how to create private sector jobs for Marylanders.  Martin O’Malley views small businesses as a source of new tax revenue to pad government spending. I view them as a source of new jobs so that Maryland families have secure economic futures.  We can do better in Maryland with strong leadership and a governor who puts families and entrepreneurs ahead of government programs.”