Unemployment Rates by County in Maryland, August 2008

Unemployment rates in Maryland by county, August 2008

Unemployment Rates by County in Maryland, Not Seasonally Adjusted
Area August 2007 August 2008 Net Change

United States

 4.6 6.1 1.5

Maryland

 3.5 4.5 1.0

Allegany County, MD

 5.1 5.8 0.7

Anne Arundel County, MD

 3.1 4.1 1.0

Baltimore City, MD

 6.0 7.5 1.5

Baltimore County, MD

 3.5 4.7 1.2

Calvert County, MD

 3.0 3.9 0.9

Caroline County, MD

 4.1 5.1 1.0

Carroll County, MD

 3.0 3.7 0.7

Cecil County, MD

 3.8 5.9 2.1

Charles County, MD

 3.0 4.0 1.0

Dorchester County, MD

 5.7 6.2 0.5

Frederick County, MD

 2.8 3.7 0.9

Garrett County, MD

 3.9 4.2 0.3

Harford County, MD

 3.5 4.3 0.8

Howard County, MD

 2.6 3.3 0.7

Kent County, MD

 3.4 4.6 1.2

Montgomery County, MD

 2.7 3.2 0.5

Prince George's County, MD

 3.8 4.6 0.8

Queen Anne's County, MD

 3.1 4.0 0.9

Somerset County, MD

 5.1 6.5 1.4

St. Mary's County, MD

 3.1 4.0 0.9

Talbot County, MD

 3.1 3.9 0.8

Washington County, MD

 4.7 5.8 1.1

Wicomico County, MD

 3.5 4.9 1.4

Worcester County, MD

 3.3 4.3 1.0

NOTE: Rates shown are a percentage of the labor force. Data refer to place of residence. State and county data for both the current and prior year are subject to revision early in the following calendar year. County data for 2007 reflect revised inputs, reestimation, and new statewide controls.

 

Last Modified Date: October 9, 2008