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Most unemployed people, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 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. The median across all 24 is 3,145.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Prince George's County, MDMD970,37432,959–

02Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58227,203–

03Baltimore, MDMD569,99723,041–

04Baltimore County, MDMD847,65022,293–

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38013,024–

06Howard County, MDMD339,1836,860–

07Frederick County, MDMD302,8835,767–

08Harford County, MDMD266,4465,706–

09Wicomico County, MDMD106,8994,253–

10Washington County, MDMD157,7313,997–

11Charles County, MDMD176,5933,726–

12Carroll County, MDMD176,6773,145–

13Cecil County, MDMD107,1312,783–

14Allegany County, MDMD66,8482,216–

15St. Mary's County, MDMD116,6922,022–

16Calvert County, MDMD94,4841,858–

17Worcester County, MDMD54,4591,517–

18Dorchester County, MDMD33,6281,150–

19Somerset County, MDMD24,973955–

20Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,448828–

21Caroline County, MDMD34,116822–

22Garrett County, MDMD28,370602–

23Talbot County, MDMD38,238521–

24Kent County, MDMD19,565323–

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