RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 24 SHOWN OF 24

Highest unemployment, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Somerset County, MDMD24,9739.2%–

02Wicomico County, MDMD106,8997.9%–

03Baltimore, MDMD569,9977.6%–

04Allegany County, MDMD66,8487.5%–

05Dorchester County, MDMD33,6287.3%–

06Prince George's County, MDMD970,3746.4%–

07Worcester County, MDMD54,4595.9%–

08Washington County, MDMD157,7315.5%–

09Cecil County, MDMD107,1315.2%–

10Baltimore County, MDMD847,6505.0%–

11Caroline County, MDMD34,1164.9%–

12Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,5824.6%–

13Charles County, MDMD176,5934.4%–

14Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,3804.2%–

15Harford County, MDMD266,4464.2%–

16Garrett County, MDMD28,3704.2%–

17Frederick County, MDMD302,8834.1%–

18Howard County, MDMD339,1833.9%–

19Calvert County, MDMD94,4843.8%–

20St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6923.5%–

21Carroll County, MDMD176,6773.4%–

22Kent County, MDMD19,5653.3%–

23Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4483.1%–

24Talbot County, MDMD38,2382.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES