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Lowest labor force participation, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Somerset County, MDMD24,97346.0%–

02Allegany County, MDMD66,84849.8%–

03Talbot County, MDMD38,23856.4%–

04Garrett County, MDMD28,37058.2%–

05Dorchester County, MDMD33,62858.7%–

06Worcester County, MDMD54,45958.8%–

07Washington County, MDMD157,73159.6%–

08Kent County, MDMD19,56560.1%–

09Cecil County, MDMD107,13162.3%–

10Baltimore, MDMD569,99763.2%–

11Caroline County, MDMD34,11663.4%–

12Baltimore County, MDMD847,65065.8%–

13Wicomico County, MDMD106,89966.3%–

14Calvert County, MDMD94,48466.6%–

15Harford County, MDMD266,44667.5%–

16Carroll County, MDMD176,67767.6%–

17Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44867.6%–

18St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69268.5%–

19Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38069.4%–

20Howard County, MDMD339,18369.4%–

21Prince George's County, MDMD970,37469.6%–

22Charles County, MDMD176,59369.6%–

23Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58269.8%–

24Frederick County, MDMD302,88369.9%–

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