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Most unemployed people, Maine counties

Maine 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 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Cumberland County, MEME317,2225,463+0%

02York County, MEME222,4344,025+1%

03Penobscot County, MEME157,9672,824−21%

04Androscoggin County, MEME116,4872,554−0%

05Kennebec County, MEME129,0672,486+6%

06Aroostook County, MEME66,6091,612+7%

07Hancock County, MEME57,1711,334+28%

08Oxford County, MEME60,3461,218−28%

09Sagadahoc County, MEME37,979914+20%

10Washington County, MEME31,334871−10%

11Somerset County, MEME51,620834−25%

12Knox County, MEME41,117791+11%

13Waldo County, MEME40,693732−24%

14Franklin County, MEME30,824677−7%

15Lincoln County, MEME36,595509−22%

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,409288−25%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES