Key Takeaways:

Maryland layoffs rise nearly 30%, reflecting nationwide job cut trends.

In a report, AI was the second most cited reason for job cuts in October.

Federal DOGE cuts accounted for over 300,000 job losses earlier this year.

Experts say AI will replace some roles but create new types of jobs .

Layoffs in Maryland are up nearly 30%, with about 2,000 more jobs being cut than this time last year. Nationally, this year has seen over one million layoffs — the highest amount for this time of year since the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Recession.

This year, artificial intelligence is among the top 10 reasons given by employers for job cuts, alongside cost-cutting, federal cuts and economic conditions, according to the October 2025 Challenger Report, a monthly job cut

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