Openings
126K
Dec 2025
Maryland Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
126K
Job Openings
87K
Hires
58K
Quits
27K
Layoffs
Maryland Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Maryland reported 126K job openings and 87K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 69% of available positions during this period, neither a hiring crunch nor a supply glut.
Voluntary quits reached 58K (2.1% rate), exceeding the 27K layoffs and discharges. When quits exceed layoffs, it typically signals worker confidence, employees feel secure enough to leave for better opportunities.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Maryland declined by 7.4%, within the range typical of steady, unremarkable labor demand.
Maryland job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Maryland from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 4.3%.
Hires
87K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.1%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Maryland Compares
Maryland's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Maryland? ▼
Maryland had 126K job openings as of Dec 2025, per the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), the federal government's monthly labor-demand series.
How many people were hired in Maryland recently? ▼
Maryland recorded 87K hires in Dec 2025, per BLS JOLTS. The hires figure counts every new addition to the payroll that month, not just net job growth.
What is the quits rate in Maryland? ▼
58K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Maryland during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.1%. Quits are a closely-watched confidence signal, workers tend to leave voluntarily only when they expect to find something better.
How many layoffs happened in Maryland? ▼
There were 27K layoffs and discharges in Maryland during Dec 2025. This tallies involuntary job losses only, layoffs with no plan to rehire plus discharges for cause, not voluntary departures.
What are total separations in Maryland? ▼
Total separations in Maryland reached 93K in Dec 2025. This includes all employees who left their jobs, whether through quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, or transfers to other locations of the same firm.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.