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Monday, November 25, 2013

Labor Dept.: Md. Lost 8,900 Jobs In Sept. And Oct.

Most of the cuts preceded the federal shutdown, agency says

Maryland employers cut 8,900 jobs in September and October, almost entirely before the partial federal shutdown, according to data released Friday.

The U.S. Department of Labor, which released both months at once as a result of shutdown delays, said the bulk of the drop occurred in September. The agency estimated the state lost 400 jobs in October.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Didn't they check with Mr. O'Mallet before posting this? How will this look against his "Growing by 5 zillion" claims in his "Press releases? Oh, poo, poo!