RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Most unemployed people, Maine counties · 2020

Maine 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 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 1,111.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Cumberland County, MEME317,2225,452–

02York County, MEME222,4343,985–

03Penobscot County, MEME157,9673,593–

04Androscoggin County, MEME116,4872,562–

05Kennebec County, MEME129,0672,336–

06Oxford County, MEME60,3461,691–

07Aroostook County, MEME66,6091,500–

08Somerset County, MEME51,6201,111–

09Hancock County, MEME57,1711,041–

10Washington County, MEME31,334971–

11Waldo County, MEME40,693957–

12Sagadahoc County, MEME37,979763–

13Franklin County, MEME30,824726–

14Knox County, MEME41,117715–

15Lincoln County, MEME36,595653–

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,409386–

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