ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman has launched a new online resource designed to give residents, businesses, and policymakers clearer insight into Maryland’s economic performance and fiscal condition.
The Maryland Economic and Fiscal Quarterly Snapshot features interactive dashboards that track employment trends, housing activity, business growth, state revenues, and government spending. The tool will be updated each quarter, with the first release covering data through the first quarter of 2026.
“As Comptroller, I am committed to building a Maryland that is more resilient, more equitable, and more prosperous,” Lierman said. “Our agency’s new Economic and Fiscal Quarterly Snapshot provides transparent, accessible information about our state’s economic performance and fiscal health, helping policymakers, businesses, and residents better understand the opportunities and challenges facing Maryland.”
The inaugural snapshot shows that total employment in Maryland declined significantly during 2025, driven largely by federal job losses. While employment posted modest gains in the first quarter of 2026, levels remain below those recorded one year earlier.
Employment remained relatively stable across most industries between the first quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. Notable declines occurred in the federal government sector and the professional, scientific, and technical services industry. Health care and social assistance employment continued to grow during the same period.
The state’s unemployment rate increased over the past year, while labor force participation declined. Home prices remained relatively stable year over year, but the number of housing units permitted declined significantly.
Gross Domestic Product and state revenue growth remained steady, supported primarily by productivity gains and personal income tax collections.
The dashboard is intended to support data-driven decision-making by making key economic and fiscal indicators more accessible to the public. Future quarterly updates will include additional analyses on emerging issues affecting Maryland residents, businesses, and communities.
The first snapshot is available on the Comptroller’s website.
