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Lowest labor force participation, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the smallest 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

01Somerset County, MDMD24,97346.0%−1.5 pts

02Allegany County, MDMD66,84849.8%+0.3 pts

03Talbot County, MDMD38,23856.4%−1.0 pts

04Garrett County, MDMD28,37058.2%−0.9 pts

05Dorchester County, MDMD33,62858.7%−2.1 pts

06Worcester County, MDMD54,45958.8%+0.2 pts

07Washington County, MDMD157,73159.6%−0.5 pts

08Kent County, MDMD19,56560.1%+1.6 pts

09Cecil County, MDMD107,13162.3%−2.6 pts

10Baltimore, MDMD569,99763.2%+1.0 pts

11Caroline County, MDMD34,11663.4%−0.8 pts

12Baltimore County, MDMD847,65065.8%−0.5 pts

13Wicomico County, MDMD106,89966.3%+1.5 pts

14Calvert County, MDMD94,48466.6%−1.2 pts

15Harford County, MDMD266,44667.5%−0.4 pts

16Carroll County, MDMD176,67767.6%+0.4 pts

17Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44867.6%+2.2 pts

18St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69268.5%+1.1 pts

19Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38069.4%−0.2 pts

20Howard County, MDMD339,18369.4%−1.6 pts

21Prince George's County, MDMD970,37469.6%−1.7 pts

22Charles County, MDMD176,59369.6%+1.3 pts

23Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58269.8%−1.2 pts

24Frederick County, MDMD302,88369.9%−0.1 pts

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