Employment and Payrolls

Beginning with the first quarter 2001, the Employment and Payrolls will be based on the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).  For more information on NAICS, go to the U.S. Census Bureau's web site.  Additional information will be available on our web site in the near future.

These tables are generated from statistics produced by Maryland's Quarterly Census of Employment Wages (QCEW) Program. They provide the reader with a basic industrial profile of Maryland's economy. The data are generated and published on a quarterly basis with totals for the state as well as each of its political subdivisions. Included are all workers covered by the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Law of Maryland and the unemployment compensation for federal employees (UCFE) program. Together these two account for approximately 98% of all wage and salary civilian employment. Since wage and salary employment represents approximately 93% of total civilian employment, this report covers over 91% of all civilian employment. The principal exclusions are cited in Source of Data.

• Maryland
• Baltimore Metropolitan Area
• Maryland Portion DC Metropolitan Area

Employment and Wages by Size of Reporting Unit

• State of Maryland - Private Only
• Baltimore MSA - Private Only
• Maryland Portion of DC MSA - Private Only

Employment and Wages by County

• Total Employment
• Government Sector
• Private Sector

Inquiries regarding methodology, additional information, or general assistance may be directed to:

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Updated November 19, 2009