Black unemployment rates in Maryland and Alabama have been consistently lower than the national average in recent years: Black quarterly unemployment rates, 2018 Q4–2024 Q1
| Alabama | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Q4 | 6.70% | 5.70% | 6.40% |
| 2019 Q1 | 6.30% | 5.70% | 6.50% |
| 2019 Q2 | 5.80% | 5.10% | 6.20% |
| 2019 Q3 | 5.30% | 4.40% | 6.00% |
| 2019 Q4 | 4.80% | 4.20% | 6.00% |
| 2020 Q1 | 4.70% | 4.70% | 6.30% |
| 2020 Q2 | 15.00% | 11.80% | 18.40% |
| 2020 Q3 | 9.90% | 10.30% | 12.50% |
| 2020 Q4 | 7.20% | 8.60% | 9.60% |
| 2021 Q1 | 5.90% | 7.80% | 8.80% |
| 2021 Q2 | 5.30% | 7.80% | 9.00% |
| 2021 Q3 | 4.30% | 6.60% | 7.90% |
| 2021 Q4 | 4.20% | 5.20% | 6.70% |
| 2022 Q1 | 4.10% | 4.20% | 6.30% |
| 2022 Q2 | 4.20% | 3.40% | 6.10% |
| 2022 Q3 | 4.00% | 3.70% | 6.00% |
| 2022 Q4 | 3.60% | 3.70% | 6.00% |
| 2023 Q1 | 3.20% | 3.20% | 5.70% |
| 2023 Q2 | 2.70% | 2.90% | 5.80% |
| 2023 Q3 | 3.10% | 3.00% | 5.90% |
| 2023 Q4 | 3.70% | 3.30% | 5.80% |
| 2024 Q1 | 4.30% | 3.30% | 6.00% |
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) data and Current Population Survey (CPS) data.