RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Highest unemployment, Maine counties

Maine counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Flip the list · Lowest unemployment, US counties →

MaineAll states All rankings

SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost unemployed people Lowest unemployment Highest labor force participation Lowest labor force participation Most white-collar workforce Most self-employed workers

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Washington County, MEME31,3346.3%−0.8 pts

02Aroostook County, MEME66,6095.3%+0.4 pts

03Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9794.6%+0.7 pts

04Franklin County, MEME30,8244.6%−0.2 pts

05Hancock County, MEME57,1714.6%+1.0 pts

06Androscoggin County, MEME116,4874.3%−0.2 pts

07Oxford County, MEME60,3464.3%−1.8 pts

08Kennebec County, MEME129,0673.9%+0.2 pts

09Knox County, MEME41,1173.9%+0.4 pts

10Waldo County, MEME40,6933.7%−1.1 pts

11Penobscot County, MEME157,9673.6%−1.0 pts

12Piscataquis County, MEME17,4093.6%−1.9 pts

13Somerset County, MEME51,6203.5%−1.2 pts

14York County, MEME222,4343.4%−0.1 pts

15Cumberland County, MEME317,2223.1%−0.1 pts

16Lincoln County, MEME36,5952.9%−0.9 pts

SHOWING 1–16 OF 16

Download CSV (full list, 16 rows)

UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES