Unemployment in Maryland, in Pictures

by: Isaac Smith

Sun Jul 19, 2009 at 03:23 PM EDT

First, how things looked in May 2007, just as the housing bubble was beginning to burst:

Then, how things looked in May 2008, when the recession was still in its early stages:

Finally, how things looked in May 2009, the last month for which data on the county level is available:

If the situation continues to worsen, will another stimulus package be necessary? Stay tuned...