State employee union decries pay, staffing in new report

Nearly eight in 10 state workers have considered quitting, while nearly 60% said they are working more than one job just to make ends meet, in a first-ever survey of AFSCME members for the union's State of Our State Services report released Monday.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 1,119

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Nearly eight in 10 state employees have considered leaving their jobs, while nearly 60% said they are working more than one job just to make ends meet.

The data comes from a survey of state workers released Monday by the American Federation State, County and Municipal Employees Council 3. Union leaders called on Gov. Wes Moore (D) and other state leaders to do more to improve pay, working conditions and increase staffing levels.

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