RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest unemployment, Connecticut cities · 2020

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

01Rockville, CTCT7,07214.6%–

02Thompsonville, CTCT7,92713.2%–

03New Canaan, CTCT6,89611.5%–

04Bridgeport, CTCT152,27311.5%–

05Hartford, CTCT121,98111.3%–

06Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68110.2%–

07Willimantic, CTCT18,0969.6%–

08New Britain, CTCT76,2869.5%–

09Waterbury, CTCT115,7719.3%–

10Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4608.9%–

11New Haven, CTCT138,7748.6%–

12Derby, CTCT12,9258.4%–

13West Haven, CTCT55,3518.0%–

14Windsor Locks, CTCT12,5797.9%–

15East Hartford, CTCT50,9187.7%–

16East Haven, CTCT27,8067.7%–

17New London, CTCT28,0037.4%–

18Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2647.3%–

19Ansonia, CTCT19,2167.0%–

20Meriden, CTCT60,8107.0%–

21Winsted, CTCT6,9776.8%–

22Torrington, CTCT35,7966.7%–

23Norwich, CTCT40,0016.7%–

24Norwalk, CTCT94,5086.5%–

25Portland, CTCT5,9446.5%–

26Greenwich, CTCT14,7926.5%–

27Branford Center, CTCT6,3056.4%–

28Naugatuck, CTCT32,2306.4%–

29Noroton, CTCT5,5396.3%–

30Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8636.2%–

31Putnam, CTCT7,1206.1%–

32Cos Cob, CTCT7,5466.1%–

33Danbury, CTCT89,0336.0%–

34Cheshire, CTCT6,1726.0%–

35Storrs, CTCT15,2075.9%–

36Groton, CTCT10,1605.9%–

37Stamford, CTCT139,5355.8%–

38Manchester, CTCT36,7595.5%–

39Middletown, CTCT48,4395.5%–

40Bristol, CTCT62,3415.4%–

41Riverside, CTCT8,9545.4%–

42Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,7065.3%–

43Milford, CTCT51,2154.9%–

44Shelton, CTCT42,8804.9%–

45Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2664.7%–

46Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9764.5%–

47Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.5%–

48North Haven, CTCT24,3364.4%–

49Northford, CTCT6,1864.3%–

50Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9364.1%–

51Newington, CTCT30,8964.1%–

52Orange, CTCT14,3154.0%–

53New Milford, CTCT8,1884.0%–

54Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2083.9%–

55West Hartford, CTCT63,6203.9%–

56Ridgefield, CTCT6,9703.9%–

57Kensington, CTCT9,9623.7%–

58Bethel, CTCT11,4043.6%–

59Simsbury Center, CTCT6,1983.5%–

60Staples, CTCT7,3402.9%–

61Terryville, CTCT5,4612.9%–

62Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5772.8%–

63Oakville, CTCT9,2762.5%–

64Southwood Acres, CTCT8,1152.3%–

65Hazardville, CTCT6,0222.3%–

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