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Highest unemployment, Colorado cities

Colorado cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 117 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Sheridan, COCO5,97214.5%–

02Edwards, COCO10,78510.3%–

03Berkley, COCO10,7898.7%–

04Clifton, COCO19,5188.6%–

05Silverthorne, COCO5,4188.6%–

06Fort Lupton, COCO10,4028.4%–

07Avon, COCO6,1848.1%–

08La Junta, COCO6,8647.9%–

09Sterling, COCO13,0547.8%–

10Brush, COCO5,3377.7%–

11Evans, COCO22,5007.6%–

12Trinidad, COCO8,0917.3%–

13Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8177.0%–

14Shaw Heights, COCO5,5656.8%–

15Wellington, COCO12,1696.5%–

16Federal Heights, COCO14,0756.5%–

17Fort Morgan, COCO11,8416.4%–

18Gunnison, COCO6,8366.3%–

19Redlands, COCO8,8686.3%–

20Gunbarrel, COCO10,0516.2%–

21Boulder, COCO105,6896.0%–

22Aurora, COCO410,0535.9%–

23Stratmoor, COCO5,4125.9%–

24Meridian, COCO5,6345.8%–

25Welby, COCO16,1975.8%–

26West Pleasant View, COCO5,0515.6%–

27Greeley, COCO115,0735.6%–

28Colorado Springs, COCO494,7435.6%–

29Loveland, COCO81,3875.4%–

30Fort Collins, COCO171,5005.4%–

31Fountain, COCO29,4505.4%–

32Security-Widefield, COCO37,3455.3%–

33Derby, COCO8,4535.1%–

34Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9455.0%–

35Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0815.0%–

36Sherrelwood, COCO18,6925.0%–

37Montrose, COCO21,5835.0%–

38Pueblo, COCO110,4045.0%–

39Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7554.9%–

40Denver, COCO740,6134.9%–

41Pueblo West, COCO35,6814.8%–

42Longmont, COCO100,1094.8%–

43Brighton, COCO45,3954.8%–

44Grand Junction, COCO71,8274.8%–

45Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0304.8%–

46Black Forest, COCO15,7384.8%–

47Lamar, COCO7,5884.8%–

48Air Force Academy, COCO6,7274.6%–

49Centennial, COCO108,6584.6%–

50Windsor, COCO43,8404.5%–

51Lakewood, COCO156,9274.5%–

52Eaton, COCO5,8484.5%–

53Thornton, COCO147,7664.5%–

54Applewood, COCO8,3504.5%–

55Woodmoor, COCO8,9344.5%–

56Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3954.5%–

57Alamosa, COCO9,8494.4%–

58Cherry Hills, COCO6,3894.4%–

59Castle Rock, COCO83,8154.4%–

60Monument, COCO13,8134.3%–

61Commerce City, COCO72,3454.3%–

62Englewood, COCO35,3054.3%–

63Cañon City, COCO17,0304.2%–

64Johnstown, COCO22,4334.2%–

65Firestone, COCO20,1294.2%–

66Columbine, COCO25,4784.1%–

67Cortez, COCO9,1264.1%–

68Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2574.0%–

69Fruitvale, COCO8,0194.0%–

70Four Square Mile, COCO23,0243.9%–

71Lafayette, COCO30,1163.8%–

72Littleton, COCO46,2463.8%–

73Broomfield, COCO79,1743.8%–

74Ken Caryl, COCO33,2333.8%–

75Arvada, COCO122,9013.8%–

76Delta, COCO9,8023.7%–

77Northglenn, COCO38,8933.7%–

78Superior, COCO13,6373.7%–

79Westminster, COCO116,1823.7%–

80Fort Carson, COCO18,0193.7%–

81Louisville, COCO20,5813.6%–

82Roxborough Park, COCO9,0853.6%–

83Golden, COCO20,3903.6%–

84Frederick, COCO18,2413.4%–

85Greenwood, COCO15,3233.3%–

86Stonegate, COCO8,9063.2%–

87Erie, COCO40,9043.1%–

88Durango, COCO19,7333.1%–

89Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5573.0%–

90Parker, COCO65,9853.0%–

91Rifle, COCO10,8443.0%–

92The Pinery, COCO11,8713.0%–

93Lone Tree, COCO15,2783.0%–

94Dakota Ridge, COCO33,7532.8%–

95Fairmount, COCO9,9022.8%–

96Castle Pines, COCO15,5832.6%–

97Dacono, COCO6,8442.6%–

98Craig, COCO8,8742.5%–

99Fruita, COCO14,0032.5%–

100Carbondale, COCO6,7622.4%–

101Aspen, COCO6,4892.4%–

102Severance, COCO11,8412.3%–

103Mead, COCO7,0422.3%–

104Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.3%–

105Todd Creek, COCO5,3791.9%–

106Cherry Creek, COCO10,7211.8%–

107Woodland Park, COCO8,0141.8%–

108Gleneagle, COCO6,4401.6%–

109Salida, COCO5,9851.6%–

110Berthoud, COCO14,0801.5%–

111Eagle, COCO7,2801.5%–

112Evergreen, COCO8,6021.1%–

113Gypsum, COCO9,2120.9%–

114Estes Park, COCO5,7800.8%–

115Timnath, COCO11,6000.6%–

116Milliken, COCO9,1830.5%–

117Breckenridge, COCO5,0150.5%–

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