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Highest unemployment, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Storrs, CTCT15,20713.5%+7.6 pts

02New Canaan, CTCT6,89612.5%+1.0 pts

03Hartford, CTCT121,98110.7%−0.6 pts

04Waterbury, CTCT115,7719.3%−0.1 pts

05Ansonia, CTCT19,2169.1%+2.1 pts

06Bridgeport, CTCT152,2739.0%−2.5 pts

07New Haven, CTCT138,7748.4%−0.2 pts

08Norwich, CTCT40,0018.2%+1.5 pts

09Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6818.1%−2.0 pts

10Greenwich, CTCT14,7928.1%+1.6 pts

11Meriden, CTCT60,8108.0%+1.0 pts

12New Britain, CTCT76,2867.9%−1.7 pts

13Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2647.7%+0.4 pts

14Noroton, CTCT5,5397.5%+1.2 pts

15Bristol, CTCT62,3417.3%+1.9 pts

16West Haven, CTCT55,3517.3%−0.7 pts

17Rockville, CTCT7,0727.0%−7.6 pts

18Torrington, CTCT35,7966.8%+0.1 pts

19Cos Cob, CTCT7,5466.7%+0.6 pts

20Danbury, CTCT89,0336.5%+0.5 pts

21New London, CTCT28,0036.5%−0.9 pts

22Willimantic, CTCT18,0966.5%−3.1 pts

23Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4606.4%−2.5 pts

24Thompsonville, CTCT7,9276.2%−7.0 pts

25Groton, CTCT10,1606.0%+0.2 pts

26Hazardville, CTCT6,0225.9%+3.7 pts

27Staples, CTCT7,3405.9%+3.0 pts

28Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5795.8%−2.1 pts

29Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1985.7%+2.3 pts

30Derby, CTCT12,9255.6%−2.8 pts

31Riverside, CTCT8,9545.5%+0.1 pts

32Manchester, CTCT36,7595.5%−0.0 pts

33Terryville, CTCT5,4615.4%+2.5 pts

34East Hartford, CTCT50,9185.4%−2.4 pts

35Norwalk, CTCT94,5085.2%−1.3 pts

36Naugatuck, CTCT32,2305.1%−1.3 pts

37Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7065.0%−0.2 pts

38East Haven, CTCT27,8064.9%−2.7 pts

39Stamford, CTCT139,5354.9%−0.9 pts

40New Milford, CTCT8,1884.9%+0.9 pts

41Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5774.9%+2.1 pts

42Shelton, CTCT42,8804.9%+0.0 pts

43Middletown, CTCT48,4394.7%−0.7 pts

44Ridgefield, CTCT6,9704.7%+0.8 pts

45Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2084.6%+0.7 pts

46Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9364.6%+0.5 pts

47Milford, CTCT51,2154.4%−0.5 pts

48Branford Center, CTCT6,3054.4%−2.1 pts

49Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8634.1%−2.0 pts

50Putnam, CTCT7,1204.1%−2.0 pts

51West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.1%+0.2 pts

52Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9764.0%−0.5 pts

53Winsted, CTCT6,9773.9%−2.9 pts

54Bethel, CTCT11,4043.6%−0.0 pts

55Newington, CTCT30,8963.6%−0.5 pts

56Northford, CTCT6,1863.5%−0.8 pts

57Wethersfield, CTCT27,2503.4%−1.1 pts

58Cheshire, CTCT6,1723.4%−2.6 pts

59Orange, CTCT14,3153.3%−0.7 pts

60Portland, CTCT5,9443.1%−3.4 pts

61Kensington, CTCT9,9622.3%−1.4 pts

62Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2662.2%−2.4 pts

63Oakville, CTCT9,2762.2%−0.3 pts

64North Haven, CTCT24,3362.0%−2.4 pts

65Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1151.9%−0.4 pts

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