Maryland's economy is experiencing substantial effects from the Department of Government Efficiency's recent cuts, which have led to over 5,300 job losses among federal workers and contractors. Comptroller Brooke Lierman emphasized that these cuts mirror the impact of years of sequestration, urging the state to diversify its economy away from federal dependence, despite a longstanding successful relationship. The average federal wage is notably higher than the private sector, spotlighting the economic reliance on these jobs, particularly in the Washington, D.C. suburbs.
The Department of Government Efficiency has already had a 'big impact' on Maryland's economy, its comptroller said this week.
Lierman said the six months of DOGE cuts across the federal government have had almost the same effect of two years of cuts under sequestration a decade ago.
We are getting strong counseling. We have had a happy marriage with the federal government for many years, but we are breaking up.
The average federal wage in Maryland is $126,468, higher than the private sector average wage of just over $73,000.
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