Many people are still looking for Maryland jobs.

In August, Maryland had an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent, up from 4.3 percent in July. Currently, more than 135,000 Maryland residents are looking for jobs they can’t find, 30 percent more than this time last year. This news comes despite the fact that Maryland employers are adding jobs. The state added 1,800 jobs during August, mostly from the private sector, according to an article by the Baltimore Sun.

Many industries are losing jobs as the housing market continues to plummet and credit crunch worsens. While Baltimore-based Constellation Energy Group recently had to sell itself, some businesses are continuing to thrive.

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While the nation is facing an increase in unemployment, more Maryland jobs were created during July.

The state’s unemployment rate increased from 4 percent in June to 4.4 percent. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, Maryland’s non-farm employment came in at 2,637,600, an increase of 1 percent from last year.

Maryland’s industries that increased include:

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With a shortage of teachers, the state is looking for people to fill Maryland education jobs.

Maryland has a yearly average shortage of 6,000 teachers. The state’s education and health services industry employed 383,900 in July 2008, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, an increase of 2.8 percent from last year.

Possible careers in the education industry include:

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Baltimore job seekers unsure of what direction to go might have luck with the city’s healthcare or business industries.

Baltimore healthcare jobs and Baltimore business jobs are on the rise. The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore notes education and health services accounts for 17 percent of the city’s economy, while professional and business services accounts for 15 percent.

According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the education and health services industry employed 383,700 people in June 2008, a 2.7 percent increase over the previous year.

The Baltimore Workforce Investment Board states the healthcare and life sciences sector is the largest in Baltimore.

“The healthcare and social assistance sector employss 67,200 alone or 17.34% of the workforce,” the site notes. “In Maryland, the industry grew 23.3% from 1990-1999. The industry is one of only three Baltimore city sectors to grow (9.3%) from 1990 to 2002. The industry has high vacancy rates. From 1990 to 1999, wages in this industry have grown 32% after inflation (26%). There are easily identifiable career ladders in this industry and local Baltimore employers have been receptive to further development of career pipeline strategies. There are high-demand, low skill/education jobs with good wages in this industry.”

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