Wicomico County, MD jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meWicomico County economy
3.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.5% the month before
53,791
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
104,117
people in Wicomico County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$72,861
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Wicomico County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 1.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.6%, down 0.9 points from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−338 jobs), manufacturing (−305 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Wicomico County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- U.S. 13 Business to close overnight for Salisbury bridge workYahoo · Oct 20, 2026
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- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Wicomico County layoffs
4
Layoff notices, last 12 months
319
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Express CorporationTakes effect Aug 3, 2026 | Salisbury | 25 | Mass Layoff - No Recall: Note: Performing work at SBYA facility | State record | |
| Tishcon Corp. | Salisbury | 134 | Plant Closure | State record | |
| Crothall HealthcareTakes effect Jul 1, 2026 | Salisbury | 109 | Mass Layoff - No Recall Note: Work performed at the client’s facility, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional | State record | |
| Viskon-Aire Corporation | Salisbury | 51 | Plant Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Wicomico County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Perdue Farms4 open roles
- TidalHealth3 open roles
- Applied Industrial Technologies1 open role
- Autozone1 open role
- Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Company1 open role
- Confidential1 open role
- DOVER1 open role
- Energy Jobline ZR1 open role
- Koch Industries1 open role
- Perdue Chicken1 open role
Colleges in Wicomico County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | Salisbury | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Wicomico County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Maryland? How to file for unemployment in Maryland (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Lower Shore Workforce Alliance
Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester
Lower Shore American Job Center
Salisbury · Comprehensive · 410-341-8533
Monday - Friday, 8:00am -4:00pm
Cities in Wicomico County
Other Maryland counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Maryland’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Maryland unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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