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Highest unemployment, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

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 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES