AFSCME Maryland releases inaugural 2026 State of Our State Services Report

Report highlights state’s staffing crisis and harmful impacts on our communities

Baltimore — On Monday, August 10, AFSCME Maryland released its first-ever 2026 State of Our State Services Report.

This digital report includes an overview of the main issues facing state employees and state services, recommendations to address each issue, and results from a member survey from June. Over 2,500 state employees represented by AFSCME Maryland responded to the survey. The report is divided into three major categories: state of compensation, state of safety, and state of respect.

The full report can be found at www.afscmemd.org/sos.  

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About AFSCME Maryland Council 3

AFSCME Maryland Council 3 represents over 55,000 public service workers in local, city, county and state government as well as in higher education and the private sector who provide the valuable public services that our communities rely on. From Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore, we make Maryland happen.