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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.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Houlton, MEME5,08213.4%−3.3 pts

02Gardiner, MEME6,2067.5%−0.5 pts

03Auburn, MEME25,4417.0%+1.4 pts

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

05Rockland, MEME7,1426.6%+0.7 pts

06Bath, MEME8,8355.8%+2.2 pts

07Augusta, MEME19,1555.7%+0.5 pts

08Orono, MEME11,1515.6%−1.9 pts

09Yarmouth, MEME6,2895.5%−1.1 pts

10Waterville, MEME17,5795.5%+1.8 pts

11Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.4%−0.5 pts

12Topsham, MEME7,2714.9%−1.9 pts

13Lewiston, MEME38,8664.8%−0.5 pts

14Brunswick, MEME17,6524.6%−0.2 pts

15Portland, MEME69,9114.2%+1.0 pts

16Bangor, MEME32,5184.1%−0.5 pts

17Kittery, MEME5,1103.9%+0.7 pts

18Sanford, MEME22,6633.7%−1.7 pts

19Presque Isle, MEME8,6943.6%−0.7 pts

20Caribou, MEME7,3213.4%+1.0 pts

21Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.3%+0.9 pts

22Biddeford, MEME22,3993.1%−1.4 pts

23Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.8%+0.1 pts

24South Portland, MEME27,0072.6%−2.2 pts

25Gorham, MEME7,5932.4%+1.3 pts

26Westbrook, MEME21,5652.2%−1.5 pts

27Saco, MEME21,1592.1%−0.3 pts

28Winslow, MEME5,8731.9%−1.6 pts

29Old, MEME7,5891.8%−0.9 pts

30Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.6%−0.3 pts

31North Windham, MEME5,4171.6%+0.8 pts

32Hampden, MEME5,1611.5%−0.5 pts

33Brewer, MEME9,6361.4%−2.2 pts

34Belfast, MEME6,9880.6%−5.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES