The Maryland Department of Labor has released the September 2024 unemployment rates. The following figures are not seasonally adjusted.
September unemployment and annual average rates were as follows:
GARRETT COUNTY | MARYLAND | UNITED STATES | |
| Sept 2024 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Sept 2023 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| YTD Sept 2024 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| YTD Sept 2023 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.7% |
Frederick, Harford, and Montgomery Counties had the same unemployment rate of 2.6% in September.
13 jurisdictions, Maryland, and the United States had higher unemployment rates in September:
COUNTY | RATE |
| Garrett County | 2.6% |
| Maryland | 2.8% |
| United States | 3.9% |
| Allegany County | 3.2% |
| Baltimore City | 3.8% |
| Baltimore County | 2.8% |
| Cecil County | 2.8% |
| Charles County | 2.9% |
| Dorchester County | 3.1% |
| Kent County | 2.7% |
| Prince George’s County | 3.0% |
| Somerset County | 3.7% |
| Talbot County | 2.8% |
| Washington County | 2.8% |
| Wicomico County | 3.0% |
| Worcester County | 3.0% |
