Maryland Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maryland fell 0.2 percentage points in December 2011 to 6.7%. The state unemployment rate was 1.8 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Maryland peaked in January 2010 at 7.7% and is now 1.0 percentage points lower. You can also see Maryland unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Maryland	6.7%	-0.2	-0.7

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

Unemployment Rate: Maryland, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Maryland Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Maryland peaked in January 2010 at 228,651. There are now 27,343 fewer people unemployed in the state. Maryland job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Maryland	201,308	-4,881	-18,394

Number of Unemployed Persons

Maryland Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Maryland Unemployment Rate	Maryland Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	6.7%	201,308
November 2011	8.7%	6.9%	206,189
October 2011	8.9%	7.2%	216,256
September 2011	9.0%	7.4%	219,703
August 2011	9.1%	7.3%	217,505
July 2011	9.1%	7.1%	213,001
June 2011	9.1%	7.0%	208,045
May 2011	9.0%	6.8%	203,373
April 2011	9.0%	6.8%	203,357
March 2011	8.9%	6.9%	206,552
February 2011	9.0%	7.1%	209,769
January 2011	9.1%	7.2%	215,045