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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.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Homer, AKAK6,3318.7%+0.1 pts

02Kodiak, AKAK5,2818.3%+3.1 pts

03Bethel, AKAK6,6268.3%−1.3 pts

04Wasilla, AKAK10,5568.2%−3.6 pts

05Kenai, AKAK7,9247.4%−0.8 pts

06Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8817.3%+2.7 pts

07North Lakes, AKAK10,2237.1%−1.2 pts

08Badger, AKAK18,6777.1%−0.9 pts

09Palmer, AKAK6,7106.9%−5.0 pts

10Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,6896.8%−4.1 pts

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

12Fairbanks, AKAK31,4685.7%−2.6 pts

13Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6635.2%+1.4 pts

14South Lakes, AKAK6,1805.2%−5.2 pts

15Sterling, AKAK6,3235.0%−7.5 pts

16Tanaina, AKAK9,6464.9%−5.4 pts

17Anchorage, AKAK287,1554.6%−0.7 pts

18Fishhook, AKAK5,8194.5%−7.8 pts

19College, AKAK11,9244.4%−0.2 pts

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

21Ketchikan, AKAK7,9394.0%−3.0 pts

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

23Gateway, AKAK6,8453.8%−3.6 pts

24Steele Creek, AKAK5,9280.5%−7.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES