Department of Numbers

Maryland Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Maryland fell 0.2 percentage points in March 2023 to 2.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 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 6.3 percentage points lower. You can also see Maryland unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.5% -0.1 -0.1
Maryland 2.7% -0.2 -0.5

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

Unemployment Rate: Maryland, National

Maryland monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 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 203,143 fewer people unemployed in the state. Maryland job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Maryland 86,326 -6,022 -15,747

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Maryland from 1990 to March 2023

Maryland Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Maryland
Unemployment Rate
Maryland
Unemployed
April 2023 3.4%
March 2023 3.5% 2.7% 86,326
February 2023 3.6% 2.9% 92,348
January 2023 3.4% 3.0% 94,030
December 2022 3.5% 3.0% 95,998
November 2022 3.6% 3.1% 99,232
October 2022 3.7% 3.2% 102,898
September 2022 3.5% 3.2% 101,843
August 2022 3.7% 3.4% 106,600
July 2022 3.5% 3.2% 102,428
June 2022 3.6% 3.2% 101,608
May 2022 3.6% 3.1% 99,624