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Highest unemployment, California cities · 2020

California cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS).

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YEAR20202024
Highest unemployment by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000
501Encinitas, CACA60,7364.2%
502Acton, CACA7,8804.2%
503Walnut, CACA27,3164.2%
504Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4834.2%
506Tiburon, CACA8,8814.2%
507Oakhurst, CACA6,0914.2%
508Diamond Bar, CACA51,8844.2%
509Canyon Lake, CACA11,1134.2%
510Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3734.2%
511Mission Viejo, CACA90,4844.2%
512Petaluma, CACA59,6884.1%
513McSwain, CACA5,7834.1%
514East Palo Alto, CACA28,8724.1%
515Malibu, CACA9,5744.1%
516Cypress, CACA48,7814.1%
517South Pasadena, CACA25,5034.1%
518Dana Point, CACA32,2324.1%
519San Marcos, CACA94,9084.1%
520San Carlos, CACA29,2614.0%
521Alondra Park, CACA8,3734.0%
522Saratoga, CACA30,4184.0%
523Alameda, CACA76,8764.0%
524Coto de Caza, CACA15,1904.0%
525Calimesa, CACA11,1114.0%
526Santa Clara, CACA133,4464.0%
527Fremont, CACA226,4424.0%
528Moorpark, CACA35,0234.0%
529Del Aire, CACA11,1154.0%
530Nipomo, CACA17,5164.0%
531Coronado, CACA21,0944.0%
532Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5133.9%
533Burlingame, CACA31,9293.9%
534Los Osos, CACA14,1663.9%
535Pico Rivera, CACA58,9153.9%
536Folsom, CACA91,9833.9%
537Seal Beach, CACA24,0753.9%
538Grover Beach, CACA12,4563.9%
539Union City, CACA65,2823.9%
540Guadalupe, CACA8,8463.9%
541San Dimas, CACA32,9783.8%
542Yorba Linda, CACA65,6323.8%
543Castro Valley, CACA65,0013.8%
544Wrightwood, CACA5,0673.8%
545Danville, CACA43,3023.8%
546Desert Palms, CACA6,5793.8%
547Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4613.8%
548Soquel, CACA10,6793.8%
549Sunnyvale, CACA156,5773.8%
550Monterey, CACA28,9533.8%
551Live Oak, CACA16,9113.8%
552La Riviera, CACA11,4923.8%
553Menlo Park, CACA32,7133.7%
554Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2953.7%
555Milpitas, CACA78,5963.7%
556Dublin, CACA71,6023.6%
557Jamul, CACA6,5743.6%
558Gardena, CACA58,4603.6%
559Orland, CACA8,3813.6%
560Los Altos, CACA30,9653.6%
561Santa Barbara, CACA86,4223.6%
562Golden Hills, CACA9,8913.6%
563Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8933.6%
564Kensington, CACA5,1793.6%
565Redondo Beach, CACA67,2813.6%
566Ripon, CACA16,1403.6%
567Pleasanton, CACA74,5563.5%
568Hercules, CACA26,3263.5%
569Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8443.5%
570Pacifica, CACA36,8903.5%
571Hillsborough, CACA11,2063.5%
572Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8403.5%
573Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0173.5%
574Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7933.5%
575North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1003.5%
576Benicia, CACA26,4013.4%
577Emeryville, CACA13,2513.4%
578North Tustin, CACA25,8073.4%
579Signal Hill, CACA11,1533.4%
580Gonzales, CACA8,3133.4%
581Mountain View, CACA85,4383.4%
582Fillmore, CACA16,9373.4%
583Palo Alto, CACA67,6093.3%
584Foster City, CACA32,4113.3%
585San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1193.3%
586St. Helena, CACA5,1943.3%
587Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1323.3%
588Piñon Hills, CACA7,0653.2%
589Rohnert Park, CACA44,8113.2%
590Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1313.2%
591Nuevo, CACA6,8033.2%
592Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7793.2%
593Redwood City, CACA82,1783.2%
594Windsor, CACA25,8643.2%
595El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0263.2%
596Orinda, CACA19,5073.2%
597Larkspur, CACA12,6203.2%
600Lincoln, CACA57,3673.1%
601Woodside, CACA5,1813.1%
602Cameron Park, CACA18,3153.1%
603Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7653.1%
604Greenfield, CACA21,1383.1%
605Alamo, CACA14,4883.0%
607Lomita, CACA19,7243.0%
608Cotati, CACA7,3473.0%
609Livermore, CACA83,4573.0%
610Pollock Pines, CACA6,2123.0%
611Albany, CACA19,1953.0%
613Blackhawk, CACA10,1372.9%
614Newport Beach, CACA81,9772.9%
615La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4802.9%
616Oak View, CACA6,1412.9%
617Truckee, CACA17,2782.8%
618La Palma, CACA14,9072.8%
619Atascadero, CACA29,4642.8%
620Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8752.8%
621Mountain House, CACA25,3152.8%
623Fairview, CACA10,7452.7%
624Colusa, CACA6,5192.7%
625Pismo Beach, CACA7,9112.6%
626Granite Bay, CACA21,6732.5%
627South San Francisco, CACA64,9412.5%
628Cupertino, CACA58,3332.5%
631Campbell, CACA42,4902.5%
632Oceano, CACA7,1282.4%
633Grass Valley, CACA14,0352.4%
634Solana Beach, CACA12,6022.4%
635North Auburn, CACA13,4802.4%
636Oak Hills, CACA9,0132.4%
637Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1232.3%
638Pleasure Point, CACA5,4892.3%
639Villa Park, CACA5,6452.2%
640La Habra Heights, CACA5,3272.2%
641King City, CACA14,0022.2%
642San Marino, CACA11,9642.2%
643Mill Valley, CACA13,7992.2%
644Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5592.1%
645Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4192.1%
646East Foothills, CACA7,1392.0%
647Loomis, CACA7,0042.0%
648Winters, CACA8,2142.0%
649East Pasadena, CACA5,4792.0%
650Saranap, CACA5,6621.9%
651Ione, CACA9,2821.8%
652Soledad, CACA26,3571.8%
653Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2471.7%
654Westlake, CACA7,5051.6%
655Capitola, CACA9,3401.6%
656Cloverdale, CACA8,7011.6%
657Silver Lakes, CACA6,9771.5%
659Buellton, CACA5,1581.3%
660Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2871.3%
661Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8670.4%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES