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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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YEAR20202024
Highest unemployment by state
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