Maryland Department of Labor

Name

Maryland Department of Labor

Legal name

Maryland Department of Labor

Website

https://labor.maryland.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Labor and Workforce Services

NAICS

Administration of Human Resource Programs (923), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration (BPAIABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Unemployment Insurance & Employment Support Benefits (BPAIAKAB), Labor, Employment Standards & Occupational Licensing Boards (BPAIAOAF), Workforce Management Administration (Labor Forecasting, Rostering, OT Rules) (BPAAAHAD), Civil Service & Public Administration (HR, Org Dev, Workforce Policy) (BPAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Workforce development
• Unemployment insurance
• Occupational licensing
• Occupational safety
• Labor standards enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Maryland Department of Labor is a state government agency delivering workforce development, unemployment insurance, occupational and professional licensing, paid family and medical leave insurance, workplace safety enforcement, and labor standards compliance to Maryland residents, workers, and employers. Its offerings are organized as integrated public programs administered through a statewide network of American Job Centers, digital portals, and regional regulatory offices.

Product overview

The Maryland Department of Labor is a government agency providing a broad portfolio of workforce development, employment, and regulatory services organized as multiple interconnected programs. Core services include Unemployment Insurance, Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI), Occupational and Professional Licensing, and Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH). Workforce programs include EARN Maryland, the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE), and apprenticeship programs. Regulatory services cover Prevailing Wage, Living Wage enforcement, Worker Classification Protection, Safety Inspections, and Building Codes Administration. The agency also administers specialized initiatives such as Road to Careers for transportation/construction training and Cyber Maryland for cybersecurity workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unemployment Insurance

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 Marylanders trained through EARN Maryland grants for in-demand careers
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BCR CyberminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 29 April 2026BCR Cyber launching Cybersecurity Operational Methods and Education Training (COMET) cohort providing free cybersecurity training to Maryland state and local government employees. Program funded through MD Labor's EARN grant, with two training tracks covering IT fundamentals, cyber range simulation, AI in cybersecurity, and GRC.
• Maryland Department of TransportationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Joint partnership between Maryland Department of Labor and Maryland Department of Transportation for Road to Careers grants program investing $4 million annually over six years ($24 million total) to train nearly 400 workers in transportation and construction industries.
• Spanish Speaking Community of MarylandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026RAMP grant partnership to expand bilingual peer recovery and employment pathways in Frederick's Golden Mile area, improving access to behavioral health services for underserved Spanish-speaking communities.
• Bowie State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Partnership to expand tech career pathways for students through advanced training in software engineering, cybersecurity, and AI. Initiative aims to train at least 800 students statewide with goal of 60-80% securing technical internships or job placements. Part of Maryland's broader strategy to build a stronger, more inclusive technology workforce.
• CodePathcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026Nonprofit providing students with access to cybersecurity, software engineering, and AI training. Partnership with Bowie State University and Maryland state agencies aims to support at least 800 students statewide with tech career pathway programs.
• Maryland Higher Education CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025State agency partnership announced to bolster Maryland's tech workforce pipeline through CodePath and Bowie State University collaboration, providing cybersecurity, software engineering, and AI training to students statewide.
• Public, Private, and Nonprofit PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEARN Maryland program fosters strong collaboration among public, private, and nonprofit partners, as well as workforce, economic development, and education systems statewide to address workforce needs and develop long-term solutions to skills gaps.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New York State Department of Labor: New York's state labor agency administering unemployment insurance, workforce development, labor standards, and worker protection. Comparable in service breadth including UI, apprenticeship, OSH, and Paid Family Leave — a model MD Labor's FAMLI program closely mirrors.
• Texas Workforce Commission: Texas's state agency administering unemployment benefits, workforce development, and labor law enforcement. Directly comparable in operating American Job Centers, administering workforce grants, and managing UI modernization — similar scale and function to MD Labor.
• California Department of Industrial Relations: California's state labor agency administering workplace safety, labor standards, workers' compensation, and licensing — directly comparable in scope and regulatory authority to MD Labor, with overlapping services in OSH enforcement, wage/hour, apprenticeship, and licensing.
• Illinois Department of Labor: Illinois's state labor agency administering workplace safety, labor standards, unemployment insurance, and workforce development. Comparable in administering UI, prevailing/living wage, and workforce programs in a similarly-sized state economy.
• Florida Department of Commerce (formerly DEO): Florida's state workforce agency managing Reemployment Assistance (UI), workforce development, and labor market information. Comparable in operating job centers, administering workforce grants, and managing UI claims at scale similar to MD Labor's BEACON platform.
• New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development: New Jersey's state labor agency administering unemployment, workforce development, Paid Family Leave, and workplace safety. Closely comparable in administering both UI and a state Paid Family Leave insurance program — making it a near-functional twin of MD Labor's pre-FAMLI and post-FAMLI mandate.
• Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry: Pennsylvania's state labor agency administering unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, workforce development, and occupational licensing. Closely comparable service portfolio covering UI, workforce, OSH, and licensing — a regional direct peer.

Regional players

• Virginia Department of Labor and Industry: Virginia's state labor agency administering workplace safety (VOSH), labor laws, and apprenticeship — a Mid-Atlantic regional peer with overlapping OSH enforcement, apprenticeship, and labor standards functions adjacent to MD Labor's jurisdiction.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Labor: The federal Department of Labor sets national labor policy, administers federal unemployment and workforce programs, and oversees state OSHA plans including Maryland's MOSH. A broad incumbent whose federal grants, regulations, and oversight framework directly shape MD Labor's programs.

Others

• National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA): National membership organization representing state labor and workforce agencies, including MD Labor. An ecosystem/coordination peer that facilitates cross-state policy alignment, UI system interoperability, and shared workforce program design among state agencies like MD Labor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MarylandLabor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maryland-department-of-labor
• Instagraminstagram.com/md_labor
• Xx.com/md_labor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments4 records

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