Unemployment Rate in Maryland
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #27 of 52
How Maryland Compares
Maryland
4.8%
National
5.3%
8.7% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Florida | 4.8% |
| #25 | South Carolina | 4.8% |
| #26 | Kentucky | 4.8% |
| #27 | Maryland | 4.8% |
| #28 | Arkansas | 4.9% |
| #29 | Oklahoma | 4.9% |
| #30 | Washington | 5.0% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Maryland
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvert County | 2.6% |
| 2 | Kent County | 2.9% |
| 3 | Frederick County | 3.3% |
| 4 | St. Mary's County | 3.4% |
| 5 | Howard County | 3.4% |
| 6 | Carroll County | 3.4% |
| 7 | Anne Arundel County | 3.6% |
| 8 | Harford County | 3.8% |
| 9 | Queen Anne's County | 3.8% |
| 10 | Washington County | 4.2% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Maryland
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Somerset County | 7.5% |
| 23 | Worcester County | 6.7% |
| 22 | Baltimore city | 6.5% |
| 21 | Prince George's County | 6.3% |
| 20 | Wicomico County | 5.9% |
| 19 | Dorchester County | 5.7% |
| 18 | Caroline County | 5.7% |
| 17 | Cecil County | 5.5% |
| 16 | Allegany County | 5.0% |
| 15 | Montgomery County | 4.9% |
Unemployment Rate in Maryland
Maryland has a unemployment rate of 4.8%, ranking #27 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 8.7% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Maryland's 24 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 7.5% to 2.6%. The county with the highest value is Calvert County at 2.6%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.