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Larry Hogan on Jobs
Republican Maryland Governor
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Hire a Veteran program: state agency workforce assistance
Governor Larry Hogan signed an official proclamation designating November as "Hire A Veteran" Month in Maryland. The month-long observance raised awareness of veteran employment opportunities, and familiarized citizens, business, and others with
the many workforce services available to veteran jobseekers and employers."Maryland's 380,000 veterans are a tremendous asset to our workforce," said Governor Hogan. "Throughout the month of November, we encouraged both veteran jobseekers and
employers to explore the many workforce services, programs, and incentives our state offers to help employ this highly skilled part of our workforce."
Throughout November, Maryland agencies increased employers' awareness of the services & incentives
available for hiring veterans, and veterans' awareness of Maryland's workforce development programs that can help them build and grow in their civilian careers. More than nine percent of Maryland's adult population have served in the U.S. military.
Source: Dec. 2018 newsletter (MD Governor's office press release)
, Dec 1, 2018
New jobs in manufacturing led to low unemployment
I'm proud to report to you that Maryland has now moved into the top ten states in the nation for overall economic performance. We have added 73,000 new jobs, and our unemployment rate has dropped to 4.2%. We created more new manufacturing jobs than
all the other states in the mid-Atlantic region added together! We now rank number eight in the nation in the rate of manufacturing growth.The reality is, not all Marylanders and not every jurisdiction in our state are seeing the same level of
economic success. We still have Marylanders who are struggling in parts of our state like Baltimore City, Western Maryland, and the Lower Eastern Shore, where, unfortunately, unemployment is still higher than it is in the rest of the state.
Which is why we must come together to enact the Maryland Jobs Initiative, an innovative, bipartisan proposal, which will provide incentives for the creation of thousands of jobs in the places that need them the most.
Source: 2017 State of the State address to Maryland Legislature
, Feb 1, 2017
Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 by 2018
Legislative Summary: Incrementally increasing the State minimum wage rate to $10.10 beginning July 1, 2018; authorizing specified employers to pay employees under the age of 20 years a specified wage under specified circumstances;
requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to increase reimbursement of community providers serving individuals with developmental disabilities; requiring the
Governor, in specified fiscal years, to include in a specified budget proposal specified funding increases. Legislative Outcome:
Passed Senate 34-13-0 on April 5; passed House 87-47-7 on April 7; signed by Gov. Hogan on May 5.
Source: Maryland legislative voting records: HB 295
, May 5, 2014
Page last updated: Dec 15, 2019