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Lowest unemployment, Maine counties

Maine counties ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Lincoln County, MEME36,5952.9%−0.9 pts

02Cumberland County, MEME317,2223.1%−0.1 pts

03York County, MEME222,4343.4%−0.1 pts

04Somerset County, MEME51,6203.5%−1.2 pts

05Piscataquis County, MEME17,4093.6%−1.9 pts

06Penobscot County, MEME157,9673.6%−1.0 pts

07Waldo County, MEME40,6933.7%−1.1 pts

08Knox County, MEME41,1173.9%+0.4 pts

09Kennebec County, MEME129,0673.9%+0.2 pts

10Oxford County, MEME60,3464.3%−1.8 pts

11Androscoggin County, MEME116,4874.3%−0.2 pts

12Hancock County, MEME57,1714.6%+1.0 pts

13Franklin County, MEME30,8244.6%−0.2 pts

14Sagadahoc County, MEME37,9794.6%+0.7 pts

15Aroostook County, MEME66,6095.3%+0.4 pts

16Washington County, MEME31,3346.3%−0.8 pts

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