Average Mid-Shore Annual Unemployment Percentage

This interactive dashboard provides a clear visualization of unemployment trends across Maryland’s Mid-Shore counties—Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot—with comparisons to the statewide average for Maryland. Drawing on data from the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, the dashboard offers a long-term view of economic stability and labor market dynamics from 1996 to 2023.

Each county’s data is presented through color-coded line charts, making it easy to identify changes in unemployment rates over time. The chart also includes a line for the Maryland statewide average, enabling users to compare regional performance to the state as a whole.

For instance, Dorchester County consistently reported higher unemployment rates than the state average, peaking at 10.0% in 2009. By contrast, Talbot County has often maintained lower rates, finishing at just 2.1% in 2023, alongside Maryland's statewide rate. These insights are vital for understanding local economic resilience and identifying workforce support needs.

The dashboard’s clean design and extended time series make it a valuable resource for workforce planners, economic developers, and public officials focused on labor market conditions and long-term economic development in the Mid-Shore region.

Key Features:

• County toggle (Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot)
• Time series spanning 1996 to 2023 
• Includes Maryland statewide average 
• Highlights long-term economic and labor trends 

This resource is part of a series of dashboards developed to support the Mid-Shore Online CEDS.  

Data 

• Sources: 
• • U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• Geography: County 
• Data Freshness: Data is refreshed annually to reflect the most current information from the source. 

Partners
This dashboard was developed by the Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative (ESRGC) with support from the Mid-Shore Regional Council (MSRC).