Baltimore-Towson, Maryland Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Baltimore rose 0.5 percentage points in June 2010 to 7.9%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points higher than the Maryland rate. The unemployment rate in Baltimore 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 |
| Baltimore | 7.9% | +0.5 | +0.1 |
Unemployment Rate: Baltimore, Maryland, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Baltimore, Maryland Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Baltimore peaked in January 2010 at 118,775. There are now 9,263 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 99,288 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 10,224. Baltimore employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 109,512 | +7,365 | -151 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Baltimore, Maryland Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Maryland Unemployment Rate |
Baltimore Unemployment Rate |
Baltimore Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 109,512 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 102,147 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 99,288 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 109,773 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 118,313 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 118,775 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 7.4% | 7.5% | 102,595 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 104,021 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 106,399 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 103,901 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 107,540 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 112,359 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 109,663 |