This story was updated with additional comments Marriott International, Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, announced Sunday they will lay off 833 employees as part of “mass layoffs” effective Jan. 3, 2025… Read More
Gaithersburg City Councilmembers approved the Lakeforest redevelopment plan at their Thursday evening meeting. Calling it “a huge win for the city,” Councilmember Neil Harris announced that the former enclosed shopping… Read More
Montgomery County is hosting a career fair and hiring expo Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building, 1 Veterans Plaza. The event… Read More
The City of Rockville soon will unveil its new logo – Rise Together – in its continuing effort to recover from the pandemic. “The future is bright, and I know… Read More
Montgomery County will host a career open house for job seekers age 18 and over. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the… Read More
Montgomery County’s unemployment rate was 2.6% in March, which is .8% above March of 2023, according to The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation and Montgomery Planning. Those two organizations issued a… Read More
BlueHalo, a Rockville global defense company, is expanding to Germantown from its current location in Rockville. The company is moving into a new 57,000-square-foot facility in 2025 and is expected… Read More
Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously approved a $20 million allocation to “jumpstart the local economy,” explained Council Vice President Kate Stewart Tuesday. With 25,000 fewer jobs throughout Montgomery County than in… Read More
Montgomery County Council President Andrew Friedson announced a $20 million economic stimulus plan Monday that aims to create up to 1,000 new jobs. The J.O.B.S. (Jobs, Opportunities and Business Support)… Read More
Montgomery County’s unemployment numbers remained at a 33-year low, according to the July figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The jobless rate in the county sits at 1.5%, which… Read More
Unemployment in Montgomery County creeped up slightly, to 1.6% in August, which is less than half the national average, according to County Executive Marc Elrich. In both the previous two… Read More
The county government has nearly 1,000 job openings. On Tuesday, Oct. 3, job seekers who are 18 years and older can attend a county career fair and hiring expo from… Read More