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Highest unemployment, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 3.9%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Old Orchard Beach, ME, up 18 places to #4.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Houlton, MEME5,08213.4%−3.3 pts

02Gardiner, MEME6,2067.5%−0.5 pts

03▲6Auburn, MEME25,4417.0%+1.4 pts

04▲18Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.8%+3.2 pts

05▲1Rockland, MEME7,1426.6%+0.7 pts

06▲15Bath, MEME8,8355.8%+2.2 pts

07▲5Augusta, MEME19,1555.7%+0.5 pts

08▼5Orono, MEME11,1515.6%−1.9 pts

09▼4Yarmouth, MEME6,2895.5%−1.1 pts

10▲8Waterville, MEME17,5795.5%+1.8 pts

11▼3Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.4%−0.5 pts

12▼8Topsham, MEME7,2714.9%−1.9 pts

13▼2Lewiston, MEME38,8664.8%−0.5 pts

14▼1Brunswick, MEME17,6524.6%−0.2 pts

15▲9Portland, MEME69,9114.2%+1.0 pts

16▼1Bangor, MEME32,5184.1%−0.5 pts

17▲8Kittery, MEME5,1103.9%+0.7 pts

18▼8Sanford, MEME22,6633.7%−1.7 pts

19▼2Presque Isle, MEME8,6943.6%−0.7 pts

20▲8Caribou, MEME7,3213.4%+1.0 pts

21▲9Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.3%+0.9 pts

22▼6Biddeford, MEME22,3993.1%−1.4 pts

23▲3Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.8%+0.1 pts

24▼10South Portland, MEME27,0072.6%−2.2 pts

25▲8Gorham, MEME7,5932.4%+1.3 pts

26▼7Westbrook, MEME21,5652.2%−1.5 pts

27▲2Saco, MEME21,1592.1%−0.3 pts

28▼5Winslow, MEME5,8731.9%−1.6 pts

29▼2Old, MEME7,5891.8%−0.9 pts

30▲1Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.6%−0.3 pts

31▲3North Windham, MEME5,4171.6%+0.8 pts

32Hampden, MEME5,1611.5%−0.5 pts

33▼13Brewer, MEME9,6361.4%−2.2 pts

34▼27Belfast, MEME6,9880.6%−5.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES