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Highest unemployment, Alaska cities

Alaska cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 5.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Kodiak, AK, up 17 places to #2.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01▲8Homer, AKAK6,3318.7%+0.1 pts

02▲17Kodiak, AKAK5,2818.3%+3.1 pts

03▲5Bethel, AKAK6,6268.3%−1.3 pts

04Wasilla, AKAK10,5568.2%−3.6 pts

05▲7Kenai, AKAK7,9247.4%−0.8 pts

06▲15Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8817.3%+2.7 pts

07▲4North Lakes, AKAK10,2237.1%−1.2 pts

08▲5Badger, AKAK18,6777.1%−0.9 pts

09▼6Palmer, AKAK6,7106.9%−5.0 pts

10▼5Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6896.8%−4.1 pts

11▲7Sitka city and, AKAK8,3196.8%+1.4 pts

12▼2Fairbanks, AKAK31,4685.7%−2.6 pts

13▲11Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6635.2%+1.4 pts

14▼8South Lakes, AKAK6,1805.2%−5.2 pts

15▼14Sterling, AKAK6,3235.0%−7.5 pts

16▼9Tanaina, AKAK9,6464.9%−5.4 pts

17▲3Anchorage, AKAK287,1554.6%−0.7 pts

18▼16Fishhook, AKAK5,8194.5%−7.8 pts

19▲3College, AKAK11,9244.4%−0.2 pts

20▼6Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9724.3%−3.7 pts

21▼4Ketchikan, AKAK7,9394.0%−3.0 pts

22▲1Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.0%−0.4 pts

23▼7Gateway, AKAK6,8453.8%−3.6 pts

24▼9Steele Creek, AKAK5,9280.5%−7.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES