Department of Numbers

Maryland Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maryland fell 0.2 percentage points in June 2010 to 7.1%. The state unemployment rate was 2.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Maryland peaked in February 2010 at 7.7% and is now 0.6 percentage points lower.

Unemployment Rate June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
National 9.5% -0.2 0.0
Maryland 7.1% -0.2 0.0

Unemployment Rate: Maryland, National

Maryland monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to June 2010

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Maryland Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Maryland peaked in March 2010 at 228,088. There are now 16,991 fewer people unemployed in the state. Maryland employment and jobs data is also available.

Unemployed Persons June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
Maryland 211,097 -4,198 -1,837

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Maryland from 1990 to June 2010

Maryland Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Maryland
Unemployment Rate
Maryland
Unemployed
June 2010 9.5% 7.1% 211,097
May 2010 9.7% 7.3% 215,295
April 2010 9.9% 7.5% 221,318
March 2010 9.7% 7.7% 228,088
February 2010 9.7% 7.7% 227,135
January 2010 9.7% 7.5% 222,196
December 2009 10.0% 7.4% 217,291
November 2009 10.0% 7.3% 216,891
October 2009 10.1% 7.3% 216,744
September 2009 9.8% 7.3% 216,354
August 2009 9.7% 7.2% 215,763
July 2009 9.4% 7.2% 214,701
June 2009 9.5% 7.1% 212,934