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Maryland Department of Planning

Labor Force Projections

Explore statewide and regional labor force trends from 2020 to 2055.

Metric

Demographic

Total Projected Labor Force

Maryland · Total Demographic · 2020-2055

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Source: Maryland Department of Planning

* Projected participation rates are calculated from rounded (to the nearest 10) population and labor force totals.
** Labor force participation rates for 2020 are estimates based on the 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 American Community Surveys.

Methodology & Notes

* Projected numbers are rounded to the nearest 10. Projected participation rates are calculated from rounded population and labor force totals.
** Labor force and participation rates for 2020 are estimates based on the 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 American Community Surveys. These participation rates are applied to the Census 2020 population by age/sex to yield labor force estimates.

Prepared by the Maryland Department of Planning, Projections and State Data Center, September 2026.