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Highest labor force participation, Maryland counties

Maryland counties ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Frederick County, MDMD302,88369.9%−0%

02Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58269.8%−2%

03Charles County, MDMD176,59369.6%+2%

04Prince George's County, MDMD970,37469.6%−2%

05Howard County, MDMD339,18369.4%−2%

06Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38069.4%−0%

07St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69268.5%+2%

08Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44867.6%+3%

09Carroll County, MDMD176,67767.6%+1%

10Harford County, MDMD266,44667.5%−1%

11Calvert County, MDMD94,48466.6%−2%

12Wicomico County, MDMD106,89966.3%+2%

13Baltimore County, MDMD847,65065.8%−1%

14Caroline County, MDMD34,11663.4%−1%

15Baltimore, MDMD569,99763.2%+2%

16Cecil County, MDMD107,13162.3%−4%

17Kent County, MDMD19,56560.1%+3%

18Washington County, MDMD157,73159.6%−1%

19Worcester County, MDMD54,45958.8%+0%

20Dorchester County, MDMD33,62858.7%−3%

21Garrett County, MDMD28,37058.2%−2%

22Talbot County, MDMD38,23856.4%−2%

23Allegany County, MDMD66,84849.8%+1%

24Somerset County, MDMD24,97346.0%−3%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES