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Lowest unemployment, Maryland counties

Maryland counties ranked by the lowest 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

01Calvert County, MDMD94,4842.7%–

02Kent County, MDMD19,5653.0%–

03Frederick County, MDMD302,8833.3%–

04Carroll County, MDMD176,6773.5%–

05Howard County, MDMD339,1833.5%–

06St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6923.6%–

07Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,3803.7%–

08Harford County, MDMD266,4463.8%–

09Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4483.8%–

10Washington County, MDMD157,7314.2%–

11Talbot County, MDMD38,2384.3%–

12Garrett County, MDMD28,3704.4%–

13Charles County, MDMD176,5934.8%–

14Baltimore County, MDMD847,6504.9%–

15Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,5824.9%–

16Allegany County, MDMD66,8485.0%–

17Cecil County, MDMD107,1315.5%–

18Caroline County, MDMD34,1165.7%–

19Dorchester County, MDMD33,6285.7%–

20Wicomico County, MDMD106,8995.9%–

21Prince George's County, MDMD970,3746.4%–

22Baltimore, MDMD569,9976.5%–

23Worcester County, MDMD54,4596.7%–

24Somerset County, MDMD24,9737.5%–

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