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Highest unemployment, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Houlton, MEME5,08213.4%–

02Gardiner, MEME6,2067.5%–

03Auburn, MEME25,4417.0%–

04Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.8%–

05Rockland, MEME7,1426.6%–

06Bath, MEME8,8355.8%–

07Augusta, MEME19,1555.7%–

08Orono, MEME11,1515.6%–

09Yarmouth, MEME6,2895.5%–

10Waterville, MEME17,5795.5%–

11Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.4%–

12Topsham, MEME7,2714.9%–

13Lewiston, MEME38,8664.8%–

14Brunswick, MEME17,6524.6%–

15Portland, MEME69,9114.2%–

16Bangor, MEME32,5184.1%–

17Kittery, MEME5,1103.9%–

18Sanford, MEME22,6633.7%–

19Presque Isle, MEME8,6943.6%–

20Caribou, MEME7,3213.4%–

21Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.3%–

22Biddeford, MEME22,3993.1%–

23Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.8%–

24South Portland, MEME27,0072.6%–

25Gorham, MEME7,5932.4%–

26Westbrook, MEME21,5652.2%–

27Saco, MEME21,1592.1%–

28Winslow, MEME5,8731.9%–

29Old, MEME7,5891.8%–

30Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.6%–

31North Windham, MEME5,4171.6%–

32Hampden, MEME5,1611.5%–

33Brewer, MEME9,6361.4%–

34Belfast, MEME6,9880.6%–

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