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Highest unemployment, Georgia cities

Georgia cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 178 cities in Georgia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01College Park, GAGA13,88717.0%–

02Sandersville, GAGA5,39715.4%–

03Swainsboro, GAGA7,43613.8%–

04Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90512.2%–

05Monroe, GAGA16,50711.6%–

06Waycross, GAGA13,93611.6%–

07Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28511.2%–

08Albany, GAGA66,90711.2%–

09Jesup, GAGA10,30111.1%–

10Jonesboro, GAGA6,04610.8%–

11Redan, GAGA31,01710.0%–

12Locust Grove, GAGA14,6109.9%–

13Glennville, GAGA5,0239.9%–

14Bainbridge, GAGA14,6069.8%–

15Rincon, GAGA11,7269.5%–

16Byron, GAGA6,5679.4%–

17Conyers, GAGA20,3779.4%–

18Panthersville, GAGA9,0539.3%–

19Cusseta, GAGA8,4659.1%–

20Baxley, GAGA5,0589.0%–

21LaGrange, GAGA34,7309.0%–

22Statesboro, GAGA35,3669.0%–

23Toccoa, GAGA9,5398.8%–

24Morrow, GAGA6,2118.8%–

25Rockmart, GAGA5,3698.7%–

26Stonecrest, GAGA61,3378.6%–

27Garden City, GAGA10,5138.6%–

28Augusta, GAGA201,9998.6%–

29Hinesville, GAGA36,6748.5%–

30Conley, GAGA5,8228.5%–

31Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0148.4%–

32Dallas, GAGA15,4028.3%–

33Dahlonega, GAGA7,9188.2%–

34Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5568.1%–

35Clarkston, GAGA14,4318.1%–

36St. Marys, GAGA20,5467.6%–

37Brunswick, GAGA15,7307.6%–

38Cordele, GAGA9,6527.5%–

39Fort Valley, GAGA9,2207.4%–

40Fayetteville, GAGA20,4657.4%–

41Dublin, GAGA16,5657.4%–

42Covington, GAGA17,4777.3%–

43South Fulton, GAGA112,8207.2%–

44Savannah, GAGA149,4407.2%–

45Centerville, GAGA9,5057.2%–

46Moultrie, GAGA14,9737.1%–

47Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5627.0%–

48East Point, GAGA38,2256.9%–

49Milledgeville, GAGA16,8356.9%–

50Adel, GAGA5,8546.8%–

51Cedartown, GAGA10,5146.8%–

52Hapeville, GAGA7,4106.7%–

53Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8756.6%–

54Social Circle, GAGA5,5376.6%–

55Tucker, GAGA37,2906.5%–

56Stockbridge, GAGA36,3316.5%–

57Warner Robins, GAGA87,7616.4%–

58Douglas, GAGA11,8646.4%–

59Bemiss, GAGA9,2016.3%–

60Griffin, GAGA23,8966.3%–

61Columbus, GAGA202,1716.3%–

62Irondale, GAGA9,1856.2%–

63Kennesaw, GAGA37,9706.1%–

64Waynesboro, GAGA5,5116.1%–

65Martinez, GAGA33,7506.1%–

66Pooler, GAGA32,7446.1%–

67North Decatur, GAGA18,4426.1%–

68Sylvester, GAGA5,4306.1%–

69Douglasville, GAGA41,5236.0%–

70Nashville, GAGA5,0386.0%–

71Scottdale, GAGA10,5425.9%–

72Snellville, GAGA22,4785.9%–

73Atlanta, GAGA529,1105.9%–

74Thomasville, GAGA18,6675.9%–

75Rome, GAGA38,9345.9%–

76Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0225.8%–

77Gresham Park, GAGA6,9355.8%–

78Union City, GAGA29,9105.8%–

79Jackson, GAGA5,8845.7%–

80Valdosta, GAGA56,1865.7%–

81Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3155.7%–

82Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8685.7%–

83Forest Park, GAGA19,1685.7%–

84Barnesville, GAGA6,3295.6%–

85Duluth, GAGA33,8155.6%–

86Winder, GAGA21,2525.5%–

87McDonough, GAGA33,3955.5%–

88Austell, GAGA8,3395.5%–

89Americus, GAGA15,6175.4%–

90Vidalia, GAGA10,8855.4%–

91Athens, GAGA128,6125.3%–

92Acworth, GAGA22,9255.3%–

93Carrollton, GAGA27,9255.2%–

94Suwanee, GAGA23,0345.2%–

95Cairo, GAGA10,1505.2%–

96Lilburn, GAGA16,3695.1%–

97Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8225.1%–

98Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6045.1%–

99Hampton, GAGA9,3495.0%–

100Riverdale, GAGA14,6375.0%–

101Alpharetta, GAGA66,9214.9%–

102Loganville, GAGA17,2124.9%–

103Mableton, GAGA78,8204.9%–

104Dacula, GAGA9,3734.8%–

105Georgetown, GAGA11,1584.7%–

106Canton, GAGA40,7784.7%–

107Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1814.7%–

108Auburn, GAGA10,1104.6%–

109Perry, GAGA25,6994.6%–

110Thomaston, GAGA9,8524.5%–

111Buford, GAGA18,7804.5%–

112Powder Springs, GAGA21,0044.4%–

113Lovejoy, GAGA12,9294.3%–

114Dalton, GAGA35,3224.3%–

115Decatur, GAGA25,2764.3%–

116Eatonton, GAGA6,7494.3%–

117Blakely, GAGA5,1564.2%–

118Peachtree City, GAGA40,8804.1%–

119Fairview, GAGA5,3024.1%–

120Johns Creek, GAGA80,4014.1%–

121Eastman, GAGA5,5724.0%–

122Grovetown, GAGA17,9394.0%–

123Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0134.0%–

124Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2804.0%–

125Hoschton, GAGA8,6233.9%–

126Evans, GAGA36,9983.9%–

127Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7803.9%–

128Hiram, GAGA5,5853.8%–

129Marietta, GAGA63,5743.8%–

130Roswell, GAGA91,5053.8%–

131Smyrna, GAGA57,5133.7%–

132Druid Hills, GAGA8,1693.6%–

133Villa Rica, GAGA21,0223.6%–

134Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9053.5%–

135Braselton, GAGA18,4963.4%–

136Tifton, GAGA17,5953.4%–

137Newnan, GAGA45,8673.4%–

138Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8863.3%–

139Gainesville, GAGA49,2213.3%–

140Brookhaven, GAGA59,6433.2%–

141Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8823.2%–

142Kingsland, GAGA21,2993.2%–

143Fairburn, GAGA17,1333.2%–

144Oakwood, GAGA7,2453.0%–

145St. Simons, GAGA16,2282.8%–

146Milton, GAGA41,2662.8%–

147Cartersville, GAGA25,3492.7%–

148Woodstock, GAGA39,8952.7%–

149Jefferson, GAGA17,1852.6%–

150Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5192.5%–

151Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1102.4%–

152Cumming, GAGA12,4942.4%–

153Calhoun, GAGA20,1962.3%–

154Dock Junction, GAGA8,1472.3%–

155Mountain Park, GAGA12,8502.3%–

156Holly Springs, GAGA20,2612.2%–

157Cornelia, GAGA5,4592.2%–

158Vinings, GAGA14,3902.2%–

159Norcross, GAGA19,0862.2%–

160Chamblee, GAGA32,3342.2%–

161Adairsville, GAGA5,1012.0%–

162Madison, GAGA5,1791.9%–

163Dunwoody, GAGA51,7921.9%–

164McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4431.8%–

165Bremen, GAGA7,7511.7%–

166North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9971.5%–

167Senoia, GAGA6,2761.4%–

168Tyrone, GAGA8,0911.3%–

169Grayson, GAGA5,5691.3%–

170Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1721.3%–

171Doraville, GAGA16,3651.2%–

172Palmetto, GAGA5,2981.2%–

173Commerce, GAGA9,3031.1%–

174Temple, GAGA6,5641.0%–

175Chatsworth, GAGA5,0291.0%–

176Thomson, GAGA6,7630.8%–

177LaFayette, GAGA7,1570.6%–

178Jasper, GAGA5,4000.1%–

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