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Baltimore-Towson, MD MSA labor market reports

Free archive of WageScape reports for Baltimore-Towson, MD MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Baltimore unemployment falls while finance payrolls stay flat.

Finance

  • October 2026 — Baltimore unemployment falls while finance payrolls stay flat.
  • September 2026 — Baltimore finance headcount shrinks as specialist pay diverges sharply.
  • August 2026 — Baltimore Finance headcount cools while pay for scarce skills climbs.

Human Resources

  • October 2026 — Columbia's jobless rate falls while payrolls quietly shrink.
  • September 2026 — Baltimore's labor pool is shrinking even as unemployment stays low.
  • August 2026 — Baltimore Wages Lag Nationally as Benefit Costs Hit 15-Year High

Information Technology

  • October 2026 — Federal cuts refill Columbia's IT talent pipeline — unevenly.
  • September 2026 — Baltimore IT pay splits: security premiums rise, support pay falls.

Life Sciences

  • October 2026 — Maryland biotech funding craters while pharma pay pulls ahead of devices.
  • September 2026 — Baltimore biotech consolidation tightens, not loosens, talent supply.

General Market Conditions

  • October 2026 — Baltimore unemployment falls as payrolls quietly shrink.
  • September 2026 — Baltimore holds steady while Maryland's job engine stalls.

Restaurant Industry

  • October 2026 — Baltimore restaurant staffing tightens as food service jobs shrink.
  • September 2026 — Baltimore restaurant staffing tightens even as openings fall
  • August 2026 — Baltimore restaurant pay bifurcates as catering surges, core roles stall.