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Highest unemployment, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 8.2%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Sterling, AKAK6,32312.5%–

02Fishhook, AKAK5,81912.3%–

03Palmer, AKAK6,71011.9%–

04Wasilla, AKAK10,55611.8%–

05Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68910.9%–

06South Lakes, AKAK6,18010.4%–

07Tanaina, AKAK9,64610.3%–

08Bethel, AKAK6,6269.5%–

09Homer, AKAK6,3318.7%–

10Fairbanks, AKAK31,4688.3%–

11North Lakes, AKAK10,2238.3%–

12Kenai, AKAK7,9248.2%–

13Badger, AKAK18,6778.0%–

14Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,9728.0%–

15Steele Creek, AKAK5,9287.7%–

16Gateway, AKAK6,8457.4%–

17Ketchikan, AKAK7,9397.1%–

18Sitka city and, AKAK8,3195.4%–

19Kodiak, AKAK5,2815.2%–

20Anchorage, AKAK287,1555.2%–

21Chena Ridge, AKAK5,8814.6%–

22College, AKAK11,9244.6%–

23Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.4%–

24Kalifornsky, AKAK8,6633.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS