Budget and Economy
Thousands of federal workers in Maryland have lost their jobs since Trump took office, with thousands more at risk of having their positions slashed. Coupled with new tariffs and the closure of multiple federal facilities in the state, some Marylanders are feeling the economic impacts of a new administration.
- USM could cut 400 jobs as state grapples with $3 billion deficit
- Maryland could face up to $1.5 billion in additional budget cuts
- UMD students lose internship, job opportunities after federal hiring freeze
- Maryland expected to lose more than 28,000 federal jobs due to Trump administration
- Trump opposes plan to build new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt
- UMD launches dashboard to help laid-off federal workers
- Maryland House of Delegates passes budget plan with tax increases, spending cuts
- Prince George’s County braces for impacts of Trump administration tariffs
- Maryland Democrats unite against Trump’s proposed federal budget cuts
- UMD professors, students study federal government’s impact on Maryland economy
- College Park officials brace for impact of federal facility closures
- Here’s how UMD community members could be affected by the government shutdown
- UMD experts say worse political gridlock is contributing to government shutdown’s length
- Gov. Wes Moore issues $10M to support food banks ahead of SNAP benefits pause
- Gov. Wes Moore announces $62M for SNAP benefits
- Maryland sues Trump administration over blocking FBI headquarters move to Greenbelt
- PGCPS expands hot meal, breakfast programs amid government shutdown
- Trump administration demands state leaders undo full SNAP payments
- Trump signs government funding bill, ends longest shutdown in US history
- Maryland to face nearly $1.5 billion budget deficit in 2026 legislative session
- Prince George’s County gained federal workers from January to March amid layoffs
- Maryland’s slowed economic growth likely due to federal layoffs, labor market decline
