EASTON, MARYLAND — New Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates released through the Maryland Department of Labor on Sept. 18 put statewide employment up about 2,000 jobs across July and August combined.

Labor cautioned that monthly survey estimates can swing hard. July’s preliminary +11,700 print was revised down to +10,200 before August’s −8,200 drop. Combined, July–August employment grew 0.1%, matching the national rate. Year-to-date growth of 0.7% still outpaced the national 0.4% pace for the same stretch, the release said.

Largest estimated gains across both months: Accommodation and Food Services (+4,000); Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (+2,800); Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (+1,500); Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation (+900); Government (+600). Largest estimated losses: Construction (−2,900); Private Educational Services (−1,400); Health Care and Social Assistance (−800); Retail Trade (−800); Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities (−700); Other Services (−700).

The release points readers to BLS and the department’s employment pages for the current situation. It does not break out Talbot County or Mid-Shore MSA employment in the Sept. 18 summary.