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Most unemployed people, Maryland counties

Maryland counties with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Prince George's County, MDMD970,37433,926+3%

02Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58229,120+7%

03Baltimore County, MDMD847,65022,037−1%

04Baltimore, MDMD569,99719,227−17%

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38011,857−9%

06Howard County, MDMD339,1836,358−7%

07Harford County, MDMD266,4465,416−5%

08Frederick County, MDMD302,8835,211−10%

09Charles County, MDMD176,5934,466+20%

10Carroll County, MDMD176,6773,302+5%

11Wicomico County, MDMD106,8993,274−23%

12Washington County, MDMD157,7313,143−21%

13Cecil County, MDMD107,1312,879+3%

14St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6922,113+5%

15Worcester County, MDMD54,4591,792+18%

16Allegany County, MDMD66,8481,407−37%

17Calvert County, MDMD94,4841,317−29%

18Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,4481,091+32%

19Caroline County, MDMD34,116962+17%

20Dorchester County, MDMD33,628894−22%

21Talbot County, MDMD38,238777+49%

22Somerset County, MDMD24,973724−24%

23Garrett County, MDMD28,370611+1%

24Kent County, MDMD19,565296−8%

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