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Highest unemployment, Georgia cities · 2020

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

01Dacula, GAGA9,37317.8%–

02Cordele, GAGA9,65215.8%–

03Fort Valley, GAGA9,22015.5%–

04Morrow, GAGA6,21113.8%–

05Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90513.5%–

06Statesboro, GAGA35,36613.3%–

07Moultrie, GAGA14,97312.2%–

08College Park, GAGA13,88711.9%–

09Cusseta, GAGA8,46511.8%–

10Albany, GAGA66,90711.0%–

11Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28511.0%–

12Georgetown, GAGA11,15810.8%–

13Hinesville, GAGA36,67410.6%–

14Eastman, GAGA5,57210.4%–

15Byron, GAGA6,56710.3%–

16Milledgeville, GAGA16,83510.2%–

17Barnesville, GAGA6,32910.0%–

18Bainbridge, GAGA14,6069.8%–

19Carrollton, GAGA27,9259.8%–

20Redan, GAGA31,0179.5%–

21Clarkston, GAGA14,4319.5%–

22Panthersville, GAGA9,0539.3%–

23Monroe, GAGA16,5079.3%–

24Augusta, GAGA201,9999.3%–

25Conyers, GAGA20,3779.1%–

26Jackson, GAGA5,8848.9%–

27Thomaston, GAGA9,8528.7%–

28Columbus, GAGA202,1718.6%–

29Fayetteville, GAGA20,4658.5%–

30Belvedere Park, GAGA14,1818.4%–

31St. Marys, GAGA20,5468.4%–

32Savannah, GAGA149,4408.4%–

33Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6048.4%–

34South Fulton, GAGA112,8208.1%–

35Douglasville, GAGA41,5238.1%–

36Americus, GAGA15,6178.1%–

37Senoia, GAGA6,2768.0%–

38Swainsboro, GAGA7,4368.0%–

39Austell, GAGA8,3398.0%–

40Toccoa, GAGA9,5397.8%–

41Sylvester, GAGA5,4307.7%–

42Forest Park, GAGA19,1687.6%–

43Glennville, GAGA5,0237.6%–

44Brunswick, GAGA15,7307.5%–

45Macon-Bibb County, GAGA157,5567.4%–

46Blakely, GAGA5,1567.4%–

47East Point, GAGA38,2257.4%–

48Locust Grove, GAGA14,6107.4%–

49Dahlonega, GAGA7,9187.4%–

50LaFayette, GAGA7,1577.3%–

51Lawrenceville, GAGA32,8227.3%–

52Thomson, GAGA6,7637.2%–

53Dublin, GAGA16,5657.0%–

54Rome, GAGA38,9346.9%–

55Pooler, GAGA32,7446.9%–

56Vidalia, GAGA10,8856.9%–

57Baxley, GAGA5,0586.7%–

58Fitzgerald, GAGA8,8826.7%–

59Canton, GAGA40,7786.6%–

60Atlanta, GAGA529,1106.6%–

61Rincon, GAGA11,7266.6%–

62Palmetto, GAGA5,2986.5%–

63Villa Rica, GAGA21,0226.5%–

64Rockmart, GAGA5,3696.4%–

65Warner Robins, GAGA87,7616.4%–

66Stonecrest, GAGA61,3376.3%–

67Fairburn, GAGA17,1336.3%–

68McDonough, GAGA33,3956.3%–

69Mableton, GAGA78,8206.2%–

70Jesup, GAGA10,3016.2%–

71Auburn, GAGA10,1106.0%–

72Winder, GAGA21,2525.9%–

73Athens, GAGA128,6125.9%–

74Powder Springs, GAGA21,0045.9%–

75Dock Junction, GAGA8,1475.8%–

76LaGrange, GAGA34,7305.8%–

77Lovejoy, GAGA12,9295.8%–

78Richmond Hill, GAGA20,0225.8%–

79Perry, GAGA25,6995.7%–

80Country Club Estates, GAGA8,7805.6%–

81Sandersville, GAGA5,3975.6%–

82Jasper, GAGA5,4005.6%–

83Alpharetta, GAGA66,9215.6%–

84Valdosta, GAGA56,1865.5%–

85Union City, GAGA29,9105.5%–

86Garden City, GAGA10,5135.5%–

87Decatur, GAGA25,2765.5%–

88Norcross, GAGA19,0865.4%–

89Kennesaw, GAGA37,9705.4%–

90Fort Oglethorpe, GAGA10,8685.4%–

91Cedartown, GAGA10,5145.4%–

92Tucker, GAGA37,2905.3%–

93Holly Springs, GAGA20,2615.3%–

94Stone Mountain, GAGA6,5625.2%–

95Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1725.1%–

96Kingsland, GAGA21,2995.1%–

97Covington, GAGA17,4775.1%–

98Fairview, GAGA5,3025.1%–

99Dalton, GAGA35,3225.0%–

100Riverdale, GAGA14,6375.0%–

101Fair Oaks, GAGA9,0145.0%–

102Skidaway Island, GAGA9,3155.0%–

103Douglas, GAGA11,8644.9%–

104North Decatur, GAGA18,4424.9%–

105Acworth, GAGA22,9254.9%–

106Eatonton, GAGA6,7494.8%–

107Lilburn, GAGA16,3694.8%–

108Duluth, GAGA33,8154.8%–

109Thomasville, GAGA18,6674.7%–

110Suwanee, GAGA23,0344.7%–

111Cartersville, GAGA25,3494.6%–

112Newnan, GAGA45,8674.6%–

113Stockbridge, GAGA36,3314.5%–

114Cumming, GAGA12,4944.5%–

115Scottdale, GAGA10,5424.5%–

116Evans, GAGA36,9984.4%–

117Mountain Park, GAGA12,8504.3%–

118Marietta, GAGA63,5744.3%–

119North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9974.2%–

120Loganville, GAGA17,2124.2%–

121Waycross, GAGA13,9364.2%–

122Hampton, GAGA9,3494.2%–

123Milton, GAGA41,2664.2%–

124Social Circle, GAGA5,5374.1%–

125Roswell, GAGA91,5054.0%–

126Johns Creek, GAGA80,4014.0%–

127Hapeville, GAGA7,4103.9%–

128Chamblee, GAGA32,3343.8%–

129Gresham Park, GAGA6,9353.8%–

130Tyrone, GAGA8,0913.7%–

131Griffin, GAGA23,8963.7%–

132Commerce, GAGA9,3033.6%–

133Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0133.6%–

134Irondale, GAGA9,1853.6%–

135Sugar Hill, GAGA29,2803.6%–

136Peachtree Corners, GAGA42,5193.6%–

137Bemiss, GAGA9,2013.5%–

138Smyrna, GAGA57,5133.4%–

139Snellville, GAGA22,4783.4%–

140Buford, GAGA18,7803.4%–

141Gainesville, GAGA49,2213.4%–

142Calhoun, GAGA20,1963.3%–

143Martinez, GAGA33,7503.3%–

144Dallas, GAGA15,4023.3%–

145Centerville, GAGA9,5053.2%–

146Woodstock, GAGA39,8953.2%–

147Grovetown, GAGA17,9393.2%–

148Jonesboro, GAGA6,0463.2%–

149Cairo, GAGA10,1503.1%–

150Hiram, GAGA5,5853.1%–

151Lithia Springs, GAGA16,8753.0%–

152Nashville, GAGA5,0383.0%–

153Adel, GAGA5,8542.9%–

154Hoschton, GAGA8,6232.9%–

155Oakwood, GAGA7,2452.8%–

156Vinings, GAGA14,3902.7%–

157Adairsville, GAGA5,1012.6%–

158Brookhaven, GAGA59,6432.6%–

159Dunwoody, GAGA51,7922.6%–

160Doraville, GAGA16,3652.6%–

161St. Simons, GAGA16,2282.5%–

162Waynesboro, GAGA5,5112.4%–

163Chatsworth, GAGA5,0292.4%–

164Conley, GAGA5,8222.3%–

165Druid Hills, GAGA8,1692.3%–

166Peachtree City, GAGA40,8802.2%–

167Braselton, GAGA18,4962.1%–

168Bremen, GAGA7,7512.1%–

169Wilmington Island, GAGA13,9052.0%–

170Cornelia, GAGA5,4591.9%–

171Tifton, GAGA17,5951.9%–

172Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,8861.7%–

173Jefferson, GAGA17,1851.4%–

174Grayson, GAGA5,5691.3%–

175McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4431.2%–

176Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1100.7%–

177Madison, GAGA5,1790.0%–

178Temple, GAGA6,5640.0%–

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