RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Highest unemployment, Connecticut cities · 2020

Connecticut cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 65 is 6.0%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS