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Lowest unemployment, Maine counties

Maine counties ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Lincoln County, MEME36,5952.9%–

02Cumberland County, MEME317,2223.1%–

03York County, MEME222,4343.4%–

04Somerset County, MEME51,6203.5%–

05Piscataquis County, MEME17,4093.6%–

06Penobscot County, MEME157,9673.6%–

07Waldo County, MEME40,6933.7%–

08Knox County, MEME41,1173.9%–

09Kennebec County, MEME129,0673.9%–

10Oxford County, MEME60,3464.3%–

11Androscoggin County, MEME116,4874.3%–

12Hancock County, MEME57,1714.6%–

13Franklin County, MEME30,8244.6%–

14Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9794.6%–

15Aroostook County, MEME66,6095.3%–

16Washington County, MEME31,3346.3%–

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