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Highest unemployment, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 4.3%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS