Maryland experienced the most federal job cuts last year. About 24,900 federal jobs disappeared since January 2025. A government shutdown and deferred resignations contributed to these reductions. Montgomery County recorded 9,900 job losses in that timeframe. However, Maryland gained almost 100,000 private and local government jobs.
https://www.mymcmedia.org/maryland-leads-in-the-most-federal-jobs-lost/