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Lowest labor force participation, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 65.4%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Somerset County, MDMD24,97347.5%–

02Allegany County, MDMD66,84849.5%–

03Talbot County, MDMD38,23857.4%–

04Kent County, MDMD19,56558.5%–

05Worcester County, MDMD54,45958.6%–

06Garrett County, MDMD28,37059.1%–

07Washington County, MDMD157,73160.1%–

08Dorchester County, MDMD33,62860.8%–

09Baltimore, MDMD569,99762.2%–

10Caroline County, MDMD34,11664.2%–

11Wicomico County, MDMD106,89964.8%–

12Cecil County, MDMD107,13164.9%–

13Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44865.4%–

14Baltimore County, MDMD847,65066.3%–

15Carroll County, MDMD176,67767.2%–

16St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69267.5%–

17Calvert County, MDMD94,48467.8%–

18Harford County, MDMD266,44667.9%–

19Charles County, MDMD176,59368.3%–

20Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38069.6%–

21Frederick County, MDMD302,88370.0%–

22Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58271.0%–

23Howard County, MDMD339,18371.0%–

24Prince George's County, MDMD970,37471.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS