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Highest unemployment, California cities

California cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Earlimart, CACA7,21424.9%–

02East Porterville, CACA5,06619.6%–

03Calexico, CACA38,62319.4%–

04Piñon Hills, CACA7,06519.4%–

05California City, CACA13,30018.7%–

06Firebaugh, CACA8,77418.7%–

07Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95718.6%–

08University of California-Davis, CACA8,69618.2%–

09Mojave, CACA5,17317.8%–

10Lindsay, CACA12,57817.8%–

11Orosi, CACA8,96617.6%–

12Isla Vista, CACA13,92017.4%–

13Williams, CACA5,52917.2%–

14Orange Cove, CACA9,81116.7%–

15California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91515.7%–

16Brawley, CACA28,00815.5%–

17Clearlake, CACA16,89314.8%–

18Mayfair, CACA5,04414.7%–

19Guadalupe, CACA8,84614.4%–

20University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12114.4%–

21Arvin, CACA19,82014.0%–

22Delano, CACA52,33413.9%–

23Reedley, CACA26,98213.4%–

24Selma, CACA24,70213.3%–

25Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76613.2%–

26Lemoore, CACA27,29113.1%–

27East Bakersfield, CACA11,06213.0%–

28Phelan, CACA18,49612.9%–

29Salton City, CACA5,98812.8%–

30Lake Mathews, CACA6,52712.7%–

31Avenal, CACA13,47912.7%–

32East Niles, CACA28,53212.6%–

33Madera, CACA69,01712.6%–

34Huron, CACA7,39412.4%–

35Oroville East, CACA7,50412.4%–

36Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09512.3%–

37Fort Irwin, CACA8,41912.3%–

38Atwater, CACA32,13312.3%–

39West Modesto, CACA5,97812.1%–

40Winton, CACA11,79712.1%–

41Cherry Valley, CACA6,66811.9%–

42Arcata, CACA19,04711.9%–

43Barstow, CACA24,80411.9%–

44Adelanto, CACA38,79811.8%–

45Blythe, CACA15,04211.7%–

46Livingston, CACA14,69011.6%–

47Oildale, CACA34,68711.6%–

48Golden Hills, CACA9,89111.6%–

49Ben Lomond, CACA6,85811.6%–

50Delhi, CACA11,00911.5%–

51Mendota, CACA12,77811.5%–

52Gridley, CACA7,25811.5%–

53West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30011.4%–

54Potomac Park, CACA10,13811.4%–

55Coalinga, CACA17,28111.4%–

56Merced, CACA99,72411.3%–

57Happy Valley, CACA5,94411.3%–

58Gustine, CACA6,11211.3%–

59Willowbrook, CACA21,68111.3%–

60Lemoore Station, CACA6,17511.2%–

61Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87211.2%–

62Marina del Rey, CACA9,17611.2%–

63Corcoran, CACA22,35811.1%–

64Victorville, CACA141,39511.1%–

65Westmont, CACA34,12311.1%–

66Woodlake, CACA8,07311.0%–

67Newman, CACA12,45311.0%–

68Rio Vista, CACA10,52310.9%–

69Rodeo, CACA8,97610.9%–

70August, CACA8,82510.9%–

71Palermo, CACA5,26610.6%–

72Calabasas, CACA22,02710.6%–

73Dinuba, CACA25,94910.6%–

74Chowchilla, CACA18,73010.6%–

75Tiburon, CACA8,88110.5%–

76Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96910.5%–

77El Rio, CACA6,36810.4%–

78Kerman, CACA17,55310.4%–

79Country Club, CACA10,16110.4%–

80Magalia, CACA7,38910.3%–

81Colusa, CACA6,51910.3%–

82Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13210.3%–

83Eureka, CACA25,30410.3%–

84Garden Acres, CACA10,66710.3%–

85Fairfax, CACA7,41710.2%–

86Oakdale, CACA23,24610.2%–

87Ceres, CACA48,98210.2%–

88Cudahy, CACA21,44510.1%–

89Bay Point, CACA24,23110.1%–

90Port Hueneme, CACA20,98710.1%–

91Porterville, CACA63,08810.1%–

92Artesia, CACA15,78910.0%–

93Parlier, CACA14,62210.0%–

94West Athens, CACA8,72610.0%–

95Lamont, CACA13,16410.0%–

96Thermalito, CACA6,7209.9%–

97El Centro, CACA44,3829.9%–

98Big Bear City, CACA11,4319.8%–

99Lynwood, CACA63,5129.8%–

100Lawndale, CACA29,8929.7%–

101Ukiah, CACA16,0689.6%–

102El Cajon, CACA101,7559.6%–

103Exeter, CACA10,1229.6%–

104Vandenberg, CACA6,7769.5%–

105Huntington Park, CACA51,5449.5%–

106Hanford, CACA62,2299.5%–

107Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8769.4%–

108Holtville, CACA5,5919.4%–

109Dos Palos, CACA5,6979.4%–

110Hesperia, CACA102,6059.3%–

111Parkway, CACA15,3979.3%–

112Susanville, CACA12,8169.3%–

113Florence-Graham, CACA60,6909.2%–

114Marysville, CACA12,7389.2%–

115Los Alamitos, CACA11,7029.2%–

116Coachella, CACA45,4119.1%–

117Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9909.1%–

118Rosamond, CACA21,4739.1%–

119Sanger, CACA27,2289.1%–

120Good Hope, CACA8,8169.1%–

121Lathrop, CACA42,7839.0%–

122Salida, CACA13,9008.9%–

123Los Banos, CACA49,6148.9%–

124Lodi, CACA69,1008.9%–

125San Jacinto, CACA56,0148.9%–

126Fresno, CACA555,5498.9%–

127West Hollywood, CACA34,2318.9%–

128Mill Valley, CACA13,7998.8%–

129Lemon Hill, CACA15,3128.7%–

130Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0518.7%–

131Valle Vista, CACA18,6028.7%–

132Hillcrest, CACA10,5118.7%–

133Stockton, CACA324,5978.6%–

134Riverbank, CACA26,5578.6%–

135Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9948.6%–

136Tulare, CACA73,9078.6%–

137Discovery Bay, CACA14,9118.6%–

138Oakhurst, CACA6,0918.6%–

139Antelope, CACA48,3018.5%–

140Prunedale, CACA19,7238.5%–

141San Pablo, CACA31,6788.5%–

142Crescent City, CACA6,0028.4%–

143Turlock, CACA72,8648.4%–

144Willows, CACA6,1168.4%–

145Suisun City, CACA29,4548.4%–

146North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1008.4%–

147Richmond, CACA114,8618.3%–

148Palmdale, CACA161,8458.3%–

149Beverly Hills, CACA30,7648.3%–

150Inglewood, CACA101,6628.3%–

151Cambria, CACA5,9788.3%–

152Desert Palms, CACA6,5798.3%–

153Glendale, CACA187,1608.3%–

154Banning, CACA31,8528.2%–

155Imperial, CACA22,3308.2%–

156South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9118.2%–

157Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0898.2%–

158Oak Hills, CACA9,0138.2%–

159View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2308.2%–

160Stanford, CACA18,6628.1%–

161La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6608.1%–

162Sausalito, CACA7,0198.0%–

163Farmersville, CACA10,3268.0%–

164Chula Vista, CACA275,5338.0%–

165Compton, CACA90,5008.0%–

166La Presa, CACA34,9628.0%–

167Morro Bay, CACA10,6138.0%–

168Hemet, CACA93,6498.0%–

169Madera Acres, CACA9,8468.0%–

170Goshen, CACA5,1368.0%–

171Perris, CACA83,2377.9%–

172McKinleyville, CACA17,1137.9%–

173McFarland, CACA14,7097.9%–

174Bostonia, CACA16,7657.9%–

175Waterford, CACA9,2587.9%–

176Hawthorne, CACA82,7417.9%–

177Heber, CACA7,3127.8%–

178Olivehurst, CACA18,4447.8%–

179Carson, CACA90,8087.8%–

180Healdsburg, CACA11,1727.8%–

181Maywood, CACA23,6007.8%–

182Mead Valley, CACA19,2867.8%–

183Walnut Park, CACA14,9587.8%–

184Charter Oak, CACA9,4427.8%–

185Oroville, CACA20,4517.7%–

186Palm Springs, CACA45,3157.7%–

187Rialto, CACA106,5547.7%–

188Wildomar, CACA37,8897.7%–

189Watsonville, CACA50,7167.7%–

190Diamond Springs, CACA10,9277.7%–

191Ridgecrest, CACA28,3337.6%–

192Pittsburg, CACA77,5427.6%–

193Bellflower, CACA74,7197.6%–

194Kensington, CACA5,1797.6%–

195Soquel, CACA10,6797.6%–

196East Hemet, CACA20,2577.6%–

197Apple Valley, CACA75,2477.5%–

198Anderson, CACA11,1317.5%–

199Colton, CACA53,3837.5%–

200Yreka, CACA7,7147.5%–

201Florin, CACA50,2117.5%–

202Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9487.5%–

203Lancaster, CACA170,0847.5%–

204South Gate, CACA90,0717.4%–

205Antioch, CACA118,9587.4%–

206South El Monte, CACA18,9637.4%–

207Burbank, CACA102,9887.4%–

208Vallejo, CACA123,2877.4%–

209Grass Valley, CACA14,0357.4%–

210Carmichael, CACA76,9487.3%–

211Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8937.3%–

212Calipatria, CACA6,0127.3%–

213Quartz Hill, CACA11,5107.3%–

214Santa Maria, CACA111,3907.3%–

215La Quinta, CACA39,4407.3%–

216Kingsburg, CACA13,2497.3%–

217Laguna Woods, CACA16,8447.3%–

218Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5547.3%–

219Homeland, CACA7,5847.3%–

220Shasta Lake, CACA10,2087.2%–

221Santa Cruz, CACA61,7977.2%–

222Westminster, CACA88,9667.2%–

223Modesto, CACA219,6527.2%–

224Belmont, CACA28,7527.2%–

225Stanton, CACA40,1617.2%–

226Red Bluff, CACA14,4047.2%–

227La Verne, CACA30,1787.1%–

228Foothill Farms, CACA36,4357.1%–

229Montebello, CACA60,6937.1%–

230La Habra, CACA60,9087.1%–

231Imperial Beach, CACA25,2067.1%–

232Moreno Valley, CACA214,2637.1%–

233Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2727.1%–

234Fowler, CACA7,7457.1%–

235Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1077.1%–

236Topanga, CACA8,8857.1%–

237San Anselmo, CACA12,5557.0%–

238Wasco, CACA26,5257.0%–

239Yucaipa, CACA54,9537.0%–

240Bakersfield, CACA422,1657.0%–

241Linda, CACA23,8717.0%–

242Mecca, CACA7,1847.0%–

243San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6367.0%–

244Lompoc, CACA43,3157.0%–

245Crestline, CACA9,8357.0%–

246Hillsborough, CACA11,2067.0%–

247Fortuna, CACA12,0037.0%–

248Keyes, CACA5,5777.0%–

249Yuba City, CACA69,4857.0%–

250Nuevo, CACA6,8037.0%–

251Oak Park, CACA13,7577.0%–

252Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3926.9%–

253Visalia, CACA146,5416.9%–

254Covina, CACA49,4046.9%–

255South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8306.9%–

256Bell, CACA31,6256.9%–

257Chino Hills, CACA77,5196.9%–

258South San Gabriel, CACA7,9236.9%–

259Santa Paula, CACA31,7746.8%–

260Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4476.8%–

261Montclair, CACA37,5636.8%–

262West Puente Valley, CACA22,4956.8%–

263East Los Angeles, CACA111,6476.8%–

264Murrieta, CACA114,1246.8%–

265Chico, CACA105,0816.8%–

266San Fernando, CACA23,4496.7%–

267Clayton, CACA10,8426.7%–

268Benton Park, CACA5,7076.7%–

269Citrus Heights, CACA86,3486.7%–

270Ashland, CACA22,2106.7%–

271East San Gabriel, CACA23,4106.7%–

272Santa Monica, CACA90,0826.7%–

273Myrtletown, CACA5,3226.7%–

274Durham, CACA5,3406.7%–

275Malibu, CACA9,5746.7%–

276Grand Terrace, CACA12,9366.7%–

277Lennox, CACA19,4496.6%–

278Live Oak, CACA9,4666.6%–

279Yucca Valley, CACA21,8876.6%–

280East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6036.6%–

281Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0096.6%–

282Culver City, CACA39,4526.6%–

283Truckee, CACA17,2786.6%–

284National City, CACA57,8076.6%–

285El Granada, CACA5,2326.6%–

286Pomona, CACA147,8076.6%–

287Vista, CACA98,2746.6%–

288Sacramento, CACA536,4496.6%–

289Vincent, CACA15,3406.6%–

290Long Beach, CACA450,4696.5%–

291Oxnard, CACA199,6516.5%–

292Fontana, CACA221,2236.5%–

293French Valley, CACA45,2696.5%–

294Menifee, CACA118,5926.5%–

295West Covina, CACA105,3016.5%–

296Chino, CACA96,9576.5%–

297Citrus, CACA10,9046.5%–

298Hercules, CACA26,3266.4%–

299Temple City, CACA35,1256.4%–

300Bloomington, CACA25,6986.4%–

301Emeryville, CACA13,2516.4%–

302Moraga, CACA16,3226.4%–

303Tehachapi, CACA11,8526.4%–

304Elk Grove, CACA185,0076.4%–

305Altadena, CACA41,7056.4%–

306Fairview, CACA10,7456.4%–

307Oakland, CACA440,8386.4%–

308Loomis, CACA7,0046.4%–

309Palm Desert, CACA53,2596.4%–

310Riverside, CACA323,0576.3%–

311Lakeport, CACA5,0596.3%–

312Santa Rosa, CACA179,4376.3%–

313Oakley, CACA47,5836.3%–

314Gilroy, CACA60,7646.3%–

315Folsom, CACA91,9836.3%–

316Ontario, CACA187,0136.3%–

317Hayward, CACA157,1136.3%–

318Fullerton, CACA138,6756.3%–

319El Monte, CACA105,0756.3%–

320Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0676.3%–

321Davis, CACA66,1106.3%–

322Fort Bragg, CACA6,9466.3%–

323El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6266.3%–

324North Highlands, CACA47,9576.3%–

325La Puente, CACA36,4236.2%–

326Laguna Hills, CACA30,0206.2%–

327Highland, CACA57,6146.2%–

328La Mesa, CACA59,9146.2%–

329Loma Linda, CACA25,2216.2%–

330Woodcrest, CACA17,3686.2%–

331Sun, CACA11,0366.1%–

332Rowland Heights, CACA45,9116.1%–

333Gardena, CACA58,4606.1%–

334San Bernardino, CACA222,0446.1%–

335Galt, CACA26,9646.1%–

336San Francisco, CACA826,0796.1%–

337Azusa, CACA47,4476.1%–

338Fair Oaks, CACA32,7996.1%–

339Monterey Park, CACA57,4576.1%–

340Taft, CACA6,9956.1%–

341Glendora, CACA49,6716.1%–

342Baldwin Park, CACA68,8806.0%–

343Monterey, CACA28,9536.0%–

344Saranap, CACA5,6626.0%–

345Midway City, CACA7,9996.0%–

346Cathedral City, CACA52,3756.0%–

347Walnut Creek, CACA70,0126.0%–

348Sebastopol, CACA7,5326.0%–

349Torrance, CACA138,3916.0%–

350El Segundo, CACA16,3796.0%–

351West Sacramento, CACA56,2166.0%–

352Garden Grove, CACA170,4556.0%–

353San Diego, CACA1,406,1066.0%–

354Ione, CACA9,2826.0%–

355Mira Monte, CACA6,8886.0%–

356Marina, CACA23,2565.9%–

357Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4085.9%–

358Avocado Heights, CACA12,5935.9%–

359Seaside, CACA31,6365.9%–

360Novato, CACA51,9475.9%–

361Bell Gardens, CACA37,3675.9%–

362San Gabriel, CACA38,1865.9%–

363El Cerrito, CACA5,3255.9%–

364Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0855.9%–

365Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.9%–

366Dixon, CACA21,1165.9%–

367Irvine, CACA318,7645.9%–

368Shafter, CACA23,8715.8%–

369Vacaville, CACA103,8505.8%–

370Anaheim, CACA341,0085.8%–

371Martinez, CACA36,8495.8%–

372El Cerrito, CACA26,1215.8%–

373Escalon, CACA7,3945.8%–

374La Cresta, CACA8,3895.8%–

375Manteca, CACA96,6935.8%–

376El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1295.8%–

377Downey, CACA108,4685.8%–

378Fairfield, CACA122,4895.8%–

379Woodland, CACA62,5135.8%–

380Rosemead, CACA49,4105.8%–

381Brentwood, CACA66,6075.8%–

382Santa Barbara, CACA86,4225.8%–

383Patterson, CACA26,5875.7%–

384Interlaken, CACA8,0685.7%–

385Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5035.7%–

386Rio del Mar, CACA9,2015.7%–

387Alameda, CACA76,8765.7%–

388Temecula, CACA114,8655.7%–

389Lakeland, CACA12,2365.7%–

390Napa, CACA76,5625.7%–

391Millbrae, CACA22,8695.7%–

392Arcadia, CACA54,1175.7%–

393Norwalk, CACA97,1045.7%–

394Paramount, CACA50,7555.7%–

395Sonoma, CACA10,5375.7%–

396Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3115.7%–

397Burlingame, CACA31,9295.7%–

398Templeton, CACA9,5805.7%–

399Fountain Valley, CACA55,5085.6%–

400Pasadena, CACA135,8045.6%–

401Santa Clarita, CACA228,4305.6%–

402Danville, CACA43,3025.6%–

403Buena Park, CACA81,7415.6%–

404Joshua Tree, CACA6,2345.6%–

405Duarte, CACA22,8665.6%–

406Hollister, CACA45,6955.6%–

407Lemon Grove, CACA27,9365.6%–

408Berkeley, CACA121,9115.6%–

409Vineyard, CACA43,7515.6%–

410American Canyon, CACA22,7735.6%–

411Clovis, CACA129,3475.6%–

412Rosemont, CACA23,7665.6%–

413Alondra Park, CACA8,3735.5%–

414Hughson, CACA8,0515.5%–

415La Riviera, CACA11,4925.5%–

416Camarillo, CACA68,6525.5%–

417Pacific Grove, CACA14,6595.5%–

418Carlsbad, CACA112,2605.5%–

419Placentia, CACA54,9115.5%–

420Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6545.5%–

421Tracy, CACA101,9015.5%–

422Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9715.5%–

423Redondo Beach, CACA67,2815.5%–

424Redlands, CACA74,1285.5%–

425Corona, CACA161,7345.5%–

426Cherryland, CACA14,1435.5%–

427San Rafael, CACA59,4105.4%–

428King City, CACA14,0025.4%–

429Aptos, CACA6,4045.4%–

430El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2945.4%–

431Concord, CACA123,2615.4%–

432Huntington Beach, CACA191,4515.4%–

433Home Gardens, CACA10,5065.4%–

434Cypress, CACA48,7815.4%–

435West Carson, CACA22,1435.4%–

436Whittier, CACA85,8155.4%–

437Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5135.4%–

438Tustin, CACA77,8435.4%–

439Upland, CACA79,4465.4%–

440Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2305.4%–

441Morgan Hill, CACA45,6255.3%–

442Daly City, CACA101,2615.3%–

443San Leandro, CACA85,3535.3%–

444Redding, CACA94,0925.3%–

445San Marino, CACA11,9645.3%–

446Oceanside, CACA170,4835.3%–

447Union City, CACA65,2825.3%–

448Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0185.3%–

449Alhambra, CACA79,8205.3%–

450Fallbrook, CACA32,1125.2%–

451Silver Lakes, CACA6,9775.2%–

452Roseville, CACA167,3025.2%–

453Lakewood, CACA78,0105.2%–

454Thousand Palms, CACA7,7205.2%–

455Winter Gardens, CACA22,1315.2%–

456Poway, CACA49,1805.2%–

457Agoura Hills, CACA19,2435.2%–

458Mission Viejo, CACA90,4845.2%–

459San Ramon, CACA86,2095.2%–

460Santa Clara, CACA133,4465.1%–

461Pollock Pines, CACA6,2125.1%–

462East Palo Alto, CACA28,8725.1%–

463Orangevale, CACA35,9585.1%–

464Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2915.1%–

465Brea, CACA47,2605.1%–

466Claremont, CACA35,8385.1%–

467South Pasadena, CACA25,5035.1%–

468Rohnert Park, CACA44,8115.1%–

469Los Osos, CACA14,1665.1%–

470Muscoy, CACA12,0255.1%–

471Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7655.1%–

472San Jose, CACA989,8145.1%–

473Ladera Heights, CACA7,3345.1%–

474Moorpark, CACA35,0235.1%–

475San Lorenzo, CACA29,1715.1%–

476Monrovia, CACA38,2645.1%–

477Cerritos, CACA46,3675.1%–

478San Carlos, CACA29,2615.0%–

479Orland, CACA8,3815.0%–

480San Bruno, CACA42,3055.0%–

481Laguna Beach, CACA22,3915.0%–

482Campbell, CACA42,4905.0%–

483La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4805.0%–

484Los Gatos, CACA32,5765.0%–

485Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4835.0%–

486Simi Valley, CACA124,8615.0%–

487Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4615.0%–

488Signal Hill, CACA11,1534.9%–

489Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7654.9%–

490Beaumont, CACA60,8354.9%–

491Lake Forest, CACA86,3334.9%–

492Orange, CACA138,3654.9%–

493Paradise, CACA10,0234.9%–

494Kentfield, CACA6,9004.9%–

495Diamond Bar, CACA51,8844.9%–

496Foster City, CACA32,4114.9%–

497Pico Rivera, CACA58,9154.9%–

498Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0174.8%–

499Bonita, CACA12,6524.8%–

500Santa Ana, CACA315,5864.8%–

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