Maryland Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maryland rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2023 to 1.8%. The state unemployment rate was 1.9 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Maryland peaked in April 2020 at 9.0% and is now 7.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 1.6% in September 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Maryland unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	-0.1	+0.1
Maryland	1.8%	+0.1	-1.3

Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Maryland, National

Maryland monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Maryland Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Maryland peaked in April 2020 at 289,469. There are now 232,953 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 52,673 in September 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,843. Maryland job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	November 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Maryland	56,516	+1,099	-42,716

Number of Unemployed Persons