Maryland Jobs Are on the Line
Lawmakers in Annapolis are considering proposals that could dramatically increase the cost of doing business in Maryland. These decisions will shape how businesses hire, invest and grow — impacting wages, prices and putting jobs at risk throughout Maryland.
Latest Legislative Threats
Proposed Minimum Wage Increases (HB 1229/SB 886) — Legislation moving quickly in Annapolis would require a $25 per hour minimum wage by 2030, eliminate the tip credit, automatically increase wages with inflation and embed this entire framework into the Maryland Constitution. The impacts include:
- Medium and small sized businesses will reduce staff, delay growth, or close altogether
- Fewer entry-level and part-time opportunities
- Wage compression across supervisors and experienced staff
Dynamic Pricing Legislation (HB 895/SB 387) — Legislation moving in Annapolis would target grocery pricing despite broader cost pressures driving prices across the economy. The proposal focuses on retail pricing, rather than addressing the underlying factors that impact affordability for Maryland families. The impacts include:
- Increased regulatory pressure on grocers operating in an already low-margin, highly competitive industry
- Misalignment with how prices are actually set, ignoring supply and demand dynamics and real time market conditions
- Failure to address core cost drivers like energy, transportation, labor, and supply chain challenges
- Risk of added costs across the supply chain that could ultimately increase consumer prices
- Maryland acting alone, with no other state implementing similar grocery pricing legislation
Policymakers should focus on solutions that address the root causes of affordability and support a competitive, sustainable business environment for Maryland.
Supporting the People Who Build Our Economy
Businesses across our state are already creating jobs, investing in communities and building career pathways. These proposals could impact real Maryland employers and their employees.
Pohanka Auto
Salisbury, MD
Pohanka Automotive of Salisbury built a training center to address the shortage of skilled technicians — offering paid training and debt-free career pathways.
Boyd Cru Wines
Savage, MD
Boyd Cru Wines shows how entrepreneurs create opportunity and impact — and why policymakers need to modernize regulations to aid growth.
Holmatro
Glen Burnie, MD
Holmatro employees design and build rescue tools used by first responders across the country. Maryland manufacturers are making positive impact.