RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest unemployment, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Storrs, CTCT15,20713.5%–

02New Canaan, CTCT6,89612.5%–

03Hartford, CTCT121,98110.7%–

04Waterbury, CTCT115,7719.3%–

05Ansonia, CTCT19,2169.1%–

06Bridgeport, CTCT152,2739.0%–

07New Haven, CTCT138,7748.4%–

08Norwich, CTCT40,0018.2%–

09Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6818.1%–

10Greenwich, CTCT14,7928.1%–

11Meriden, CTCT60,8108.0%–

12New Britain, CTCT76,2867.9%–

13Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2647.7%–

14Noroton, CTCT5,5397.5%–

15Bristol, CTCT62,3417.3%–

16West Haven, CTCT55,3517.3%–

17Rockville, CTCT7,0727.0%–

18Torrington, CTCT35,7966.8%–

19Cos Cob, CTCT7,5466.7%–

20Danbury, CTCT89,0336.5%–

21New London, CTCT28,0036.5%–

22Willimantic, CTCT18,0966.5%–

23Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4606.4%–

24Thompsonville, CTCT7,9276.2%–

25Groton, CTCT10,1606.0%–

26Hazardville, CTCT6,0225.9%–

27Staples, CTCT7,3405.9%–

28Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5795.8%–

29Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1985.7%–

30Derby, CTCT12,9255.6%–

31Riverside, CTCT8,9545.5%–

32Manchester, CTCT36,7595.5%–

33Terryville, CTCT5,4615.4%–

34East Hartford, CTCT50,9185.4%–

35Norwalk, CTCT94,5085.2%–

36Naugatuck, CTCT32,2305.1%–

37Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7065.0%–

38East Haven, CTCT27,8064.9%–

39Stamford, CTCT139,5354.9%–

40New Milford, CTCT8,1884.9%–

41Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5774.9%–

42Shelton, CTCT42,8804.9%–

43Middletown, CTCT48,4394.7%–

44Ridgefield, CTCT6,9704.7%–

45Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2084.6%–

46Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9364.6%–

47Milford, CTCT51,2154.4%–

48Branford Center, CTCT6,3054.4%–

49Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8634.1%–

50Putnam, CTCT7,1204.1%–

51West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.1%–

52Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9764.0%–

53Winsted, CTCT6,9773.9%–

54Bethel, CTCT11,4043.6%–

55Newington, CTCT30,8963.6%–

56Northford, CTCT6,1863.5%–

57Wethersfield, CTCT27,2503.4%–

58Cheshire, CTCT6,1723.4%–

59Orange, CTCT14,3153.3%–

60Portland, CTCT5,9443.1%–

61Kensington, CTCT9,9622.3%–

62Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662.2%–

63Oakville, CTCT9,2762.2%–

64North Haven, CTCT24,3362.0%–

65Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1151.9%–

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