If you live in Maryland and work for Wal-Mart, your job may be in jeopardy thanks to state lawmakers. The state of Maryland is demanding that Wal-Mart increase their health benefit spending to 8% of payroll, or pay a penalty to the state. The bill applies to companies in the state with more than 10,000 employees, and only affects Wal-Mart.

Maryland's Republican Governor Mark Erlich is likely to veto the bill, but Maryland Democrats have the numbers to override his veto.

If the bill becomes law, the law of unintended consequences may rear it's ugly head. Wal-Mart could always avoid the payment by simply moving stores out of Maryland, or by firing enough workers to come in under the cap.

Businesses that are approaching the 10,000 employee mark will certainly have a lot to think about before they hire that 10,000th Marylander.