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Highest unemployment, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Brainerd, MNMN14,4289.0%+3.9 pts

02International Falls, MNMN5,4817.7%−0.2 pts

03Waite Park, MNMN8,4507.5%+3.3 pts

04Chisago City, MNMN5,9557.5%+3.1 pts

05Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2467.2%+2.9 pts

06Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0196.8%+3.8 pts

07Fridley, MNMN30,8296.5%+1.5 pts

08Hopkins, MNMN19,5236.4%+1.0 pts

09Hibbing, MNMN15,8236.3%+2.4 pts

10Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0306.2%+2.2 pts

11Little Falls, MNMN9,2776.1%+0.4 pts

12St. Cloud, MNMN72,6476.0%−1.5 pts

13Mankato, MNMN46,5296.0%+1.5 pts

14Buffalo, MNMN16,8786.0%+0.6 pts

15Minneapolis, MNMN430,3245.9%+0.7 pts

16Roseville, MNMN35,6635.9%+2.0 pts

17South St. Paul, MNMN20,5325.9%+1.1 pts

18Little Canada, MNMN10,5675.9%+2.9 pts

19Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8465.8%−0.4 pts

20Albert Lea, MNMN18,2175.7%+1.4 pts

21Virginia, MNMN8,1875.6%−1.1 pts

22Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4825.5%+0.0 pts

23Faribault, MNMN25,0405.4%−1.2 pts

24St. Paul, MNMN306,6845.4%+0.4 pts

25Richfield, MNMN36,5935.3%+0.4 pts

26Savage, MNMN32,9705.3%+0.7 pts

27Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1815.3%+0.3 pts

28Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6325.3%+4.4 pts

29Mound, MNMN9,0645.2%+3.4 pts

30Bemidji, MNMN15,7705.2%+0.2 pts

31New Hope, MNMN20,8075.0%+1.1 pts

32Moorhead, MNMN46,5335.0%+1.2 pts

33Burnsville, MNMN65,2445.0%+0.4 pts

34Shorewood, MNMN7,6205.0%+0.4 pts

35Hastings, MNMN22,5634.9%+3.2 pts

36Northfield, MNMN21,9924.9%−0.5 pts

37Red Wing, MNMN16,8054.9%+0.1 pts

38Willmar, MNMN22,0014.8%−0.4 pts

39Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0714.8%−3.0 pts

40Bloomington, MNMN89,0344.8%+0.7 pts

41Anoka, MNMN18,1694.8%−0.1 pts

42Duluth, MNMN88,3304.7%−0.3 pts

43Arden Hills, MNMN9,5834.6%−0.9 pts

44Golden Valley, MNMN21,3254.6%+2.3 pts

45Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0524.5%+0.1 pts

46West St. Paul, MNMN21,9504.5%−0.9 pts

47Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.5%+0.3 pts

48Austin, MNMN26,6894.5%+0.9 pts

49Waconia, MNMN14,1134.4%+2.3 pts

50Byron, MNMN6,7404.4%+4.4 pts

51Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7684.4%+1.5 pts

52Ramsey, MNMN29,6244.4%+1.0 pts

53Newport, MNMN5,5254.3%+0.4 pts

54Forest Lake, MNMN20,9524.3%−0.7 pts

55Shoreview, MNMN26,9064.3%+0.2 pts

56Blaine, MNMN76,6034.2%+0.5 pts

57North Branch, MNMN12,3984.1%+0.8 pts

58Cloquet, MNMN12,3994.0%−2.3 pts

59North Oaks, MNMN5,2834.0%+3.4 pts

60Hutchinson, MNMN14,6554.0%−0.2 pts

61White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3924.0%−0.7 pts

62Maplewood, MNMN40,7174.0%−0.0 pts

63Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5434.0%+0.1 pts

64Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2204.0%+1.1 pts

65Edina, MNMN54,3563.9%+0.7 pts

66Kasson, MNMN7,3503.9%+2.0 pts

67Woodbury, MNMN81,5583.9%+0.7 pts

68Worthington, MNMN13,9793.8%+1.3 pts

69Marshall, MNMN14,1713.7%+1.2 pts

70Rochester, MNMN124,2923.7%−0.2 pts

71Shakopee, MNMN49,3663.7%+0.3 pts

72Eagan, MNMN67,1093.7%−0.8 pts

73Carver, MNMN7,1983.7%+0.3 pts

74Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6043.7%+0.8 pts

75Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8733.6%+0.3 pts

76Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.6%+0.8 pts

77Owatonna, MNMN26,6333.6%−0.1 pts

78Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.6%+1.2 pts

79Champlin, MNMN23,1253.6%+1.0 pts

80Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.5%+0.5 pts

81Maple Grove, MNMN73,8933.5%+0.8 pts

82East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.5%+0.0 pts

83East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9063.5%+0.4 pts

84Stewartville, MNMN6,8503.5%+2.8 pts

85Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273.5%+0.3 pts

86Rosemount, MNMN31,8813.5%+0.4 pts

87Stillwater, MNMN19,3543.5%+2.2 pts

88Ham Lake, MNMN17,1043.4%+0.9 pts

89Cambridge, MNMN11,0903.4%+1.5 pts

90Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.4%+2.8 pts

91Farmington, MNMN25,4253.4%+1.0 pts

92Crookston, MNMN7,3753.4%+0.1 pts

93Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0403.3%+2.2 pts

94Oakdale, MNMN30,5883.2%−1.6 pts

95St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0273.2%+0.8 pts

96Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483.2%+0.8 pts

97Big Lake, MNMN12,9293.2%+2.3 pts

98Chaska, MNMN30,5133.2%+1.4 pts

99Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483.1%−0.1 pts

100Fairmont, MNMN10,0993.1%−2.1 pts

101Minnetonka, MNMN53,9693.0%+0.7 pts

102Oak Grove, MNMN9,4763.0%+0.7 pts

103New Ulm, MNMN13,8633.0%+0.3 pts

104St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.9%−0.1 pts

105Monticello, MNMN15,6702.9%+0.1 pts

106Litchfield, MNMN6,5282.9%+1.1 pts

107Andover, MNMN33,8742.8%+1.1 pts

108Wyoming, MNMN8,1212.8%−1.1 pts

109Lindstrom, MNMN5,0392.8%+1.3 pts

110Mounds View, MNMN12,7862.8%−2.4 pts

111St. Joseph, MNMN6,8462.8%−0.1 pts

112Waseca, MNMN9,0352.8%−1.3 pts

113New Prague, MNMN8,2382.8%+0.0 pts

114North Mankato, MNMN14,1652.8%−0.1 pts

115Orono, MNMN8,3012.8%+0.8 pts

116Jordan, MNMN6,9882.7%−0.8 pts

117North St. Paul, MNMN12,7802.7%−1.7 pts

118Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.7%−0.1 pts

119Winona, MNMN26,5302.7%−0.9 pts

120New Brighton, MNMN22,1592.5%−1.3 pts

121Crystal, MNMN22,2392.4%−1.3 pts

122St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.4%−0.6 pts

123Montevideo, MNMN5,3352.3%−3.4 pts

124Minnetrista, MNMN9,4582.3%−6.2 pts

125Baxter, MNMN9,2172.3%+0.6 pts

126Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3762.3%−0.1 pts

127Plymouth, MNMN78,9422.3%−0.0 pts

128Sartell, MNMN19,9182.2%−1.3 pts

129Hermantown, MNMN10,1102.1%+0.1 pts

130Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.0%−0.2 pts

131St. Peter, MNMN12,2752.0%−0.3 pts

132Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.9%+0.5 pts

133Delano, MNMN7,7881.9%+0.6 pts

134Dayton, MNMN11,4021.9%+0.1 pts

135Credit River, MNMN5,6441.9%–

136Victoria, MNMN12,4471.8%−2.3 pts

137Otsego, MNMN24,5251.7%−0.4 pts

138St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3961.7%−1.0 pts

139Hugo, MNMN17,1671.6%−0.6 pts

140Elk River, MNMN27,8961.6%−1.0 pts

141Princeton, MNMN5,4801.6%−2.9 pts

142Prior Lake, MNMN28,1401.5%−0.5 pts

143Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751.4%−0.6 pts

144Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.4%+0.7 pts

145Rogers, MNMN15,6061.2%−0.0 pts

146Corcoran, MNMN9,2691.1%−0.5 pts

147Medina, MNMN7,4601.1%−0.4 pts

148Becker, MNMN5,4251.1%−0.1 pts

149Isanti, MNMN7,7141.1%−1.2 pts

150St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9891.0%−3.1 pts

151Morris, MNMN5,1500.6%−1.1 pts

152Lake City, MNMN5,3060.6%−3.3 pts

153La Crescent, MNMN5,2610.5%+0.5 pts

154Albertville, MNMN8,5440.2%−0.8 pts

155Elko New Market, MNMN5,3000.0%−0.8 pts

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