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Highest unemployment, Maine cities · 2020

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, MEME5,08216.7%–

02Gardiner, MEME6,2067.9%–

03Orono, MEME11,1517.5%–

04Topsham, MEME7,2716.8%–

05Yarmouth, MEME6,2896.6%–

06Rockland, MEME7,1425.9%–

07Belfast, MEME6,9885.9%–

08Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.9%–

09Auburn, MEME25,4415.6%–

10Sanford, MEME22,6635.4%–

11Lewiston, MEME38,8665.3%–

12Augusta, MEME19,1555.2%–

13Brunswick, MEME17,6524.9%–

14South Portland, MEME27,0074.8%–

15Bangor, MEME32,5184.6%–

16Biddeford, MEME22,3994.5%–

17Presque Isle, MEME8,6944.3%–

18Waterville, MEME17,5793.7%–

19Westbrook, MEME21,5653.7%–

20Brewer, MEME9,6363.6%–

21Bath, MEME8,8353.6%–

22Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2443.6%–

23Winslow, MEME5,8733.5%–

24Portland, MEME69,9113.3%–

25Kittery, MEME5,1103.2%–

26Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.7%–

27Old, MEME7,5892.7%–

28Caribou, MEME7,3212.5%–

29Saco, MEME21,1592.5%–

30Skowhegan, MEME6,6622.4%–

31Oak Hill, MEME5,6312.0%–

32Hampden, MEME5,1611.9%–

33Gorham, MEME7,5931.1%–

34North Windham, MEME5,4170.8%–

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