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Highest unemployment, Maryland counties

Maryland counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Somerset County, MDMD24,9737.5%−19%

02Worcester County, MDMD54,4596.7%+14%

03Baltimore, MDMD569,9976.5%−13%

04Prince George's County, MDMD970,3746.4%−0%

05Wicomico County, MDMD106,8995.9%−25%

06Dorchester County, MDMD33,6285.7%−21%

07Caroline County, MDMD34,1165.7%+17%

08Cecil County, MDMD107,1315.5%+5%

09Allegany County, MDMD66,8485.0%−33%

10Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,5824.9%+6%

11Baltimore County, MDMD847,6504.9%−3%

12Charles County, MDMD176,5934.8%+11%

13Garrett County, MDMD28,3704.4%+5%

14Talbot County, MDMD38,2384.3%+48%

15Washington County, MDMD157,7314.2%−23%

16Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4483.8%+23%

17Harford County, MDMD266,4463.8%−8%

18Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,3803.7%−12%

19St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6923.6%+2%

20Howard County, MDMD339,1833.5%−10%

21Carroll County, MDMD176,6773.5%+1%

22Frederick County, MDMD302,8833.3%−19%

23Kent County, MDMD19,5653.0%−11%

24Calvert County, MDMD94,4842.7%−29%

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