With New Job Numbers Out Tomorrow, O’Malley’s Policies Have MD Floundering

No matter what the new job figures are, Maryland’s job growth is among the worst in the Nation

Maryland ranks 49^th in private sector job creation over the past year

Maryland businesses have only created 500 private sector jobs between April 2010 and April 2011.  As of April 2010 Maryland’s private sector employed 2,010,300 individuals, a year later that number has only increased to 2,010,500.  (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, Accessed 5/24/11)

Maryland’s lackluster private sector growth of 500 jobs ranks 49^th among all states, last among our neighbors , excluding Washington DC.  Private sector job growth in neighboring states over the past year: Pennsylvania (94,700); Virginia (25,600); West Virginia (9,800); Delaware (2,900). (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, Accessed 5/24/11)

Even Delaware created nearly six times more private sector jobs than Maryland.  Since April 2010,Delaware has created 2,900 private sector jobs compared to Maryland, despite having nearly five million less people.   (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, Accessed 5/24/11)

Maryland  ranked 44^th total job creation

Maryland ranked 44^th  in the nation for percent change in job growth from March 2010 through March 2011; last among neighboring states. Pennsylvania (1.37%), Delaware (1.37%), Virginia, (1.02%), Washington D.C. (0.76%), West Virginia (0.71%), Maryland (0.22%).  (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,www.bls.gov, Accessed 4/25/11)?Maryland ranked 38^th  in the nation for annual employment gains through the end of the first quarter.  (G. Scott Thomas, “Maryland adds 5,400 jobs in the past year,” Baltimore Business Journal,  4/25/11)

Maryland  ranked 38^th in the nation for jobs created from March 2010 through March 2011, second to last among neighboring states.  Jobs created: Pennsylvania (76,500), Virginia (37,000), Delaware (5,600), Washington D.C. (5,400), Maryland (5,400), West Virginia (5,300). (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, Accessed 4/25/11)

With more job losses coming…

Lockheed Martin to lay off 95 in Greenbelt. (“Lockheed Martin to lay off 95 in Greenbelt,” The Baltimore Sun, 6/15/11)

General Dynamics to close Aberdeen, Md. Office. The defense contractor says it will lay off 52 people. ("General Dynamics to close Aberdeen, Md. Office," Business Week, 6/14/11)

The parent company of Superfresh grocery stores warned the state on Monday it could cut nearly 1,500 jobs in Maryland if it closes 22 stores instead of selling them.  (Ryan Sharrow, “Superfresh could cut nearly 1,500 Maryland Jobs, Baltimore Business Journal, 5/16/11)

Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. expects to lay off about 200 employees at the end of the month, most of them in the Baltimore area. (Jamie Smith Hopkins, “Northrop Grumman to lay off 200, mostly in Baltimore area,”  Baltimore Sun, 5/13/11)

Acme Markets announced Thursday that it is laying off about 900 of the 14,000 employees at its 117 stores in and around Philadelphia, South Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.  (Maria Panaritis, “Acme to lay off about 900 part-time workers,”  Philadelphia Inquirer, 4/28/11)

Making matters worse Maryland’s manufacturing earned a D in a recent report

Maryland gets 'D' in manufacturing ("Maryland gets 'D' in manufacturing," Baltimore Business Journal, 6/14/11)

But in O’Malley’s “Fantasy Land” 49^th worst and 44^th worst means Maryland Is still doing better than other states.

“Last month’s jobs report shows that Maryland employers continue to outperform the rest of the nation.(Governor O’Malley, “Statement from Governor Martin O'Malley on the Gain of 11,600 Jobs in April,”  Press Release, 5/20/11)

O’Malley is right about Maryland being better than most states in one area, big government spending

Maryland spending growth ranks fourth highest in nation. Maryland continuest to spend while other states cut back. (Dave Sherfinski, “Maryland spending growth ranks fourth highest in nation,” Washington Examiner, 6/2/11)