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The Richmond Fed’s district includes Maryland. Baltimore, Md., is home to one of two Richmond Fed branch offices.

Research & Outreach


Podcast
July 16, 2025

Andy Bauer and John Bailey Jones discuss the factors that have shaped the demand for and supply of labor in recent years. They also talk about the barriers to labor force participation in Maryland, including lack of affordable child care and housing. Bauer is vice president and regional executive for the Baltimore branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Jones is vice president of microeconomic analysis.

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Vice President and Regional Executive
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Regional Economist
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