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Highest unemployment, Alabama cities

Alabama cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 121 cities in Alabama that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Atmore, ALAL8,36018.2%–

02Selma, ALAL16,07714.0%–

03Talladega, ALAL14,84012.6%–

04Monroeville, ALAL5,75811.3%–

05Tuskegee, ALAL8,64410.8%–

06Rainbow City, ALAL10,40610.3%–

07Prichard, ALAL18,82510.1%–

08Ozark, ALAL14,2699.1%–

09Wetumpka, ALAL7,5358.9%–

10Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,6778.9%–

11Hueytown, ALAL16,1598.6%–

12Bessemer, ALAL24,9848.6%–

13Irondale, ALAL13,5458.5%–

14Center Point, ALAL15,5388.1%–

15Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3167.7%–

16Jacksonville, ALAL14,4007.5%–

17Pell City, ALAL14,3207.4%–

18Lanett, ALAL6,7817.3%–

19Gadsden, ALAL33,3677.2%–

20Tarrant, ALAL5,6397.2%–

21Bay Minette, ALAL8,5557.2%–

22Montevallo, ALAL7,8727.2%–

23Clanton, ALAL9,2897.1%–

24Semmes, ALAL6,2596.8%–

25Andalusia, ALAL8,7636.7%–

26Sylacauga, ALAL12,0556.7%–

27Greenville, ALAL6,9126.6%–

28Millbrook, ALAL17,6236.6%–

29Fairfield, ALAL9,4836.5%–

30Montgomery, ALAL195,3006.4%–

31Alexander City, ALAL14,5156.4%–

32Anniston, ALAL20,9306.4%–

33Florence, ALAL42,5816.3%–

34Pinson, ALAL7,8306.1%–

35Grayson Valley, ALAL6,0776.1%–

36Albertville, ALAL23,7106.0%–

37Birmingham, ALAL195,8935.8%–

38Northport, ALAL31,6485.7%–

39Moody, ALAL13,5595.7%–

40Mobile, ALAL200,8245.6%–

41Opelika, ALAL35,7655.6%–

42Eufaula, ALAL12,4375.6%–

43Attalla, ALAL5,8075.5%–

44Forestdale, ALAL9,7425.5%–

45Oxford, ALAL22,1995.5%–

46Phenix City, ALAL38,3445.4%–

47Enterprise, ALAL31,2115.4%–

48Sheffield, ALAL9,4165.2%–

49Opp, ALAL6,7385.2%–

50Satsuma, ALAL6,8515.0%–

51Columbiana, ALAL5,1065.0%–

52Fort Payne, ALAL15,1895.0%–

53Holtville, ALAL5,1584.9%–

54Russellville, ALAL10,9044.9%–

55Chickasaw, ALAL6,1664.6%–

56Clay, ALAL10,1984.6%–

57Decatur, ALAL58,0564.5%–

58Spanish Fort, ALAL11,2034.4%–

59Triana, ALAL5,2444.4%–

60Brewton, ALAL5,1134.3%–

61Dothan, ALAL72,0604.3%–

62Meridianville, ALAL11,1504.2%–

63Huntsville, ALAL233,6274.1%–

64Hamilton, ALAL6,7693.9%–

65Saks, ALAL10,6813.9%–

66McCalla, ALAL13,2533.8%–

67Orange Beach, ALAL8,7983.8%–

68Saraland, ALAL16,6523.6%–

69Moores Mill, ALAL6,3783.6%–

70Lincoln, ALAL8,1103.5%–

71Foley, ALAL30,3543.5%–

72Jasper, ALAL14,5853.5%–

73Hoover, ALAL93,5503.5%–

74Fairhope, ALAL26,6253.5%–

75Scottsboro, ALAL16,1233.5%–

76Valley, ALAL10,2943.5%–

77Roanoke, ALAL5,4403.4%–

78Gardendale, ALAL16,4253.4%–

79Fultondale, ALAL9,3073.3%–

80Odenville, ALAL6,0233.3%–

81Springville, ALAL5,5973.2%–

82Auburn, ALAL85,1133.2%–

83Arab, ALAL9,0613.2%–

84Glencoe, ALAL5,4263.2%–

85Chelsea, ALAL17,7163.2%–

86Athens, ALAL34,2093.1%–

87Hartselle, ALAL16,3123.1%–

88Guntersville, ALAL9,3943.1%–

89Southside, ALAL9,7182.9%–

90Cullman, ALAL20,7992.9%–

91Calera, ALAL18,9922.7%–

92Troy, ALAL18,0222.7%–

93Leeds, ALAL12,8312.6%–

94Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.5%–

95Gulf Shores, ALAL17,3942.4%–

96Muscle Shoals, ALAL17,6662.3%–

97Daphne, ALAL31,3962.3%–

98Homewood, ALAL28,1182.3%–

99Madison, ALAL67,9682.2%–

100Boaz, ALAL10,6192.1%–

101Pelham, ALAL25,6642.0%–

102Smiths Station, ALAL5,5962.0%–

103Helena, ALAL23,3882.0%–

104Vestavia Hills, ALAL38,3061.9%–

105Oneonta, ALAL7,0221.8%–

106Prattville, ALAL40,5821.8%–

107Highland Lakes, ALAL5,8661.7%–

108Tuscumbia, ALAL9,3321.7%–

109Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3461.7%–

110Demopolis, ALAL6,6411.7%–

111Harvest, ALAL5,9551.7%–

112Margaret, ALAL7,1491.6%–

113Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171.5%–

114Headland, ALAL5,6031.5%–

115Loxley, ALAL6,1311.4%–

116Trussville, ALAL27,2731.2%–

117Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6611.2%–

118Rainsville, ALAL6,0201.0%–

119Brook Highland, ALAL8,1460.6%–

120Pike Road, ALAL11,8990.5%–

121Robertsdale, ALAL7,7610.3%–

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