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Highest unemployment, Colorado cities

Colorado cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 117 cities in Colorado that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Sheridan, COCO5,97214.5%+9.8 pts

02Edwards, COCO10,78510.3%+4.7 pts

03Berkley, COCO10,7898.7%+4.4 pts

04Clifton, COCO19,5188.6%−0.3 pts

05Silverthorne, COCO5,4188.6%+3.9 pts

06Fort Lupton, COCO10,4028.4%+0.6 pts

07Avon, COCO6,1848.1%+2.5 pts

08La Junta, COCO6,8647.9%+2.5 pts

09Sterling, COCO13,0547.8%+1.7 pts

10Brush, COCO5,3377.7%+3.8 pts

11Evans, COCO22,5007.6%+0.6 pts

12Trinidad, COCO8,0917.3%−1.2 pts

13Cimarron Hills, COCO19,8177.0%+2.9 pts

14Shaw Heights, COCO5,5656.8%+3.4 pts

15Wellington, COCO12,1696.5%+1.8 pts

16Federal Heights, COCO14,0756.5%+3.7 pts

17Fort Morgan, COCO11,8416.4%+0.7 pts

18Gunnison, COCO6,8366.3%−0.6 pts

19Redlands, COCO8,8686.3%+0.6 pts

20Gunbarrel, COCO10,0516.2%+1.1 pts

21Boulder, COCO105,6896.0%+0.5 pts

22Aurora, COCO410,0535.9%+0.7 pts

23Stratmoor, COCO5,4125.9%+2.2 pts

24Meridian, COCO5,6345.8%−3.1 pts

25Welby, COCO16,1975.8%+0.4 pts

26West Pleasant View, COCO5,0515.6%−0.8 pts

27Greeley, COCO115,0735.6%−0.0 pts

28Colorado Springs, COCO494,7435.6%−0.2 pts

29Loveland, COCO81,3875.4%+1.1 pts

30Fort Collins, COCO171,5005.4%−0.6 pts

31Fountain, COCO29,4505.4%−2.6 pts

32Security-Widefield, COCO37,3455.3%−3.4 pts

33Derby, COCO8,4535.1%+0.7 pts

34Orchard Mesa, COCO6,9455.0%−5.4 pts

35Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0815.0%+0.3 pts

36Sherrelwood, COCO18,6925.0%+0.4 pts

37Montrose, COCO21,5835.0%−2.2 pts

38Pueblo, COCO110,4045.0%−2.7 pts

39Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7554.9%+0.9 pts

40Denver, COCO740,6134.9%+0.5 pts

41Pueblo West, COCO35,6814.8%−0.5 pts

42Longmont, COCO100,1094.8%+0.5 pts

43Brighton, COCO45,3954.8%+0.5 pts

44Grand Junction, COCO71,8274.8%−1.5 pts

45Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County), COCO8,0304.8%−0.8 pts

46Black Forest, COCO15,7384.8%+0.8 pts

47Lamar, COCO7,5884.8%−1.6 pts

48Air Force Academy, COCO6,7274.6%−5.7 pts

49Centennial, COCO108,6584.6%+1.0 pts

50Windsor, COCO43,8404.5%−0.7 pts

51Lakewood, COCO156,9274.5%+0.5 pts

52Eaton, COCO5,8484.5%+0.3 pts

53Thornton, COCO147,7664.5%+0.5 pts

54Applewood, COCO8,3504.5%−1.1 pts

55Woodmoor, COCO8,9344.5%+2.0 pts

56Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3954.5%+1.3 pts

57Alamosa, COCO9,8494.4%−5.3 pts

58Cherry Hills, COCO6,3894.4%+1.1 pts

59Castle Rock, COCO83,8154.4%+0.2 pts

60Monument, COCO13,8134.3%−1.8 pts

61Commerce City, COCO72,3454.3%+0.6 pts

62Englewood, COCO35,3054.3%+0.5 pts

63Cañon City, COCO17,0304.2%−0.8 pts

64Johnstown, COCO22,4334.2%−1.6 pts

65Firestone, COCO20,1294.2%+2.1 pts

66Columbine, COCO25,4784.1%+1.4 pts

67Cortez, COCO9,1264.1%−2.8 pts

68Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2574.0%+0.4 pts

69Fruitvale, COCO8,0194.0%−1.7 pts

70Four Square Mile, COCO23,0243.9%+0.4 pts

71Lafayette, COCO30,1163.8%+0.0 pts

72Littleton, COCO46,2463.8%+0.6 pts

73Broomfield, COCO79,1743.8%+0.2 pts

74Ken Caryl, COCO33,2333.8%+0.5 pts

75Arvada, COCO122,9013.8%−0.2 pts

76Delta, COCO9,8023.7%−4.1 pts

77Northglenn, COCO38,8933.7%+0.3 pts

78Superior, COCO13,6373.7%+0.7 pts

79Westminster, COCO116,1823.7%−0.5 pts

80Fort Carson, COCO18,0193.7%−3.2 pts

81Louisville, COCO20,5813.6%+0.1 pts

82Roxborough Park, COCO9,0853.6%+2.1 pts

83Golden, COCO20,3903.6%−1.7 pts

84Frederick, COCO18,2413.4%+0.2 pts

85Greenwood, COCO15,3233.3%−0.5 pts

86Stonegate, COCO8,9063.2%+0.9 pts

87Erie, COCO40,9043.1%−1.9 pts

88Durango, COCO19,7333.1%−0.4 pts

89Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5573.0%−2.1 pts

90Parker, COCO65,9853.0%−0.4 pts

91Rifle, COCO10,8443.0%−3.0 pts

92The Pinery, COCO11,8713.0%+0.4 pts

93Lone Tree, COCO15,2783.0%+0.5 pts

94Dakota Ridge, COCO33,7532.8%−0.5 pts

95Fairmount, COCO9,9022.8%−0.7 pts

96Castle Pines, COCO15,5832.6%−0.1 pts

97Dacono, COCO6,8442.6%−1.8 pts

98Craig, COCO8,8742.5%−1.4 pts

99Fruita, COCO14,0032.5%−5.9 pts

100Carbondale, COCO6,7622.4%−1.3 pts

101Aspen, COCO6,4892.4%+1.1 pts

102Severance, COCO11,8412.3%+0.4 pts

103Mead, COCO7,0422.3%−1.3 pts

104Lochbuie, COCO8,7762.3%−1.2 pts

105Todd Creek, COCO5,3791.9%−0.4 pts

106Cherry Creek, COCO10,7211.8%−2.5 pts

107Woodland Park, COCO8,0141.8%−4.7 pts

108Gleneagle, COCO6,4401.6%−1.5 pts

109Salida, COCO5,9851.6%−2.0 pts

110Berthoud, COCO14,0801.5%−3.5 pts

111Eagle, COCO7,2801.5%+1.5 pts

112Evergreen, COCO8,6021.1%−2.4 pts

113Gypsum, COCO9,2120.9%−0.9 pts

114Estes Park, COCO5,7800.8%−4.6 pts

115Timnath, COCO11,6000.6%−1.6 pts

116Milliken, COCO9,1830.5%−3.0 pts

117Breckenridge, COCO5,0150.5%−0.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES