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Highest unemployment, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Brainerd, MNMN14,4289.0%–

02International Falls, MNMN5,4817.7%–

03Waite Park, MNMN8,4507.5%–

04Chisago City, MNMN5,9557.5%–

05Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2467.2%–

06Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0196.8%–

07Fridley, MNMN30,8296.5%–

08Hopkins, MNMN19,5236.4%–

09Hibbing, MNMN15,8236.3%–

10Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0306.2%–

11Little Falls, MNMN9,2776.1%–

12St. Cloud, MNMN72,6476.0%–

13Mankato, MNMN46,5296.0%–

14Buffalo, MNMN16,8786.0%–

15Minneapolis, MNMN430,3245.9%–

16Roseville, MNMN35,6635.9%–

17South St. Paul, MNMN20,5325.9%–

18Little Canada, MNMN10,5675.9%–

19Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8465.8%–

20Albert Lea, MNMN18,2175.7%–

21Virginia, MNMN8,1875.6%–

22Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4825.5%–

23Faribault, MNMN25,0405.4%–

24St. Paul, MNMN306,6845.4%–

25Richfield, MNMN36,5935.3%–

26Savage, MNMN32,9705.3%–

27Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1815.3%–

28Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6325.3%–

29Mound, MNMN9,0645.2%–

30Bemidji, MNMN15,7705.2%–

31New Hope, MNMN20,8075.0%–

32Moorhead, MNMN46,5335.0%–

33Burnsville, MNMN65,2445.0%–

34Shorewood, MNMN7,6205.0%–

35Hastings, MNMN22,5634.9%–

36Northfield, MNMN21,9924.9%–

37Red Wing, MNMN16,8054.9%–

38Willmar, MNMN22,0014.8%–

39Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0714.8%–

40Bloomington, MNMN89,0344.8%–

41Anoka, MNMN18,1694.8%–

42Duluth, MNMN88,3304.7%–

43Arden Hills, MNMN9,5834.6%–

44Golden Valley, MNMN21,3254.6%–

45Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0524.5%–

46West St. Paul, MNMN21,9504.5%–

47Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.5%–

48Austin, MNMN26,6894.5%–

49Waconia, MNMN14,1134.4%–

50Byron, MNMN6,7404.4%–

51Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7684.4%–

52Ramsey, MNMN29,6244.4%–

53Newport, MNMN5,5254.3%–

54Forest Lake, MNMN20,9524.3%–

55Shoreview, MNMN26,9064.3%–

56Blaine, MNMN76,6034.2%–

57North Branch, MNMN12,3984.1%–

58Cloquet, MNMN12,3994.0%–

59North Oaks, MNMN5,2834.0%–

60Hutchinson, MNMN14,6554.0%–

61White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3924.0%–

62Maplewood, MNMN40,7174.0%–

63Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5434.0%–

64Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2204.0%–

65Edina, MNMN54,3563.9%–

66Kasson, MNMN7,3503.9%–

67Woodbury, MNMN81,5583.9%–

68Worthington, MNMN13,9793.8%–

69Marshall, MNMN14,1713.7%–

70Rochester, MNMN124,2923.7%–

71Shakopee, MNMN49,3663.7%–

72Eagan, MNMN67,1093.7%–

73Carver, MNMN7,1983.7%–

74Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6043.7%–

75Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8733.6%–

76Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.6%–

77Owatonna, MNMN26,6333.6%–

78Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.6%–

79Champlin, MNMN23,1253.6%–

80Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.5%–

81Maple Grove, MNMN73,8933.5%–

82East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.5%–

83East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9063.5%–

84Stewartville, MNMN6,8503.5%–

85Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273.5%–

86Rosemount, MNMN31,8813.5%–

87Stillwater, MNMN19,3543.5%–

88Ham Lake, MNMN17,1043.4%–

89Cambridge, MNMN11,0903.4%–

90Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.4%–

91Farmington, MNMN25,4253.4%–

92Crookston, MNMN7,3753.4%–

93Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0403.3%–

94Oakdale, MNMN30,5883.2%–

95St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0273.2%–

96Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483.2%–

97Big Lake, MNMN12,9293.2%–

98Chaska, MNMN30,5133.2%–

99Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483.1%–

100Fairmont, MNMN10,0993.1%–

101Minnetonka, MNMN53,9693.0%–

102Oak Grove, MNMN9,4763.0%–

103New Ulm, MNMN13,8633.0%–

104St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.9%–

105Monticello, MNMN15,6702.9%–

106Litchfield, MNMN6,5282.9%–

107Andover, MNMN33,8742.8%–

108Wyoming, MNMN8,1212.8%–

109Lindstrom, MNMN5,0392.8%–

110Mounds View, MNMN12,7862.8%–

111St. Joseph, MNMN6,8462.8%–

112Waseca, MNMN9,0352.8%–

113New Prague, MNMN8,2382.8%–

114North Mankato, MNMN14,1652.8%–

115Orono, MNMN8,3012.8%–

116Jordan, MNMN6,9882.7%–

117North St. Paul, MNMN12,7802.7%–

118Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.7%–

119Winona, MNMN26,5302.7%–

120New Brighton, MNMN22,1592.5%–

121Crystal, MNMN22,2392.4%–

122St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.4%–

123Montevideo, MNMN5,3352.3%–

124Minnetrista, MNMN9,4582.3%–

125Baxter, MNMN9,2172.3%–

126Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3762.3%–

127Plymouth, MNMN78,9422.3%–

128Sartell, MNMN19,9182.2%–

129Hermantown, MNMN10,1102.1%–

130Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.0%–

131St. Peter, MNMN12,2752.0%–

132Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.9%–

133Delano, MNMN7,7881.9%–

134Dayton, MNMN11,4021.9%–

135Credit River, MNMN5,6441.9%–

136Victoria, MNMN12,4471.8%–

137Otsego, MNMN24,5251.7%–

138St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3961.7%–

139Hugo, MNMN17,1671.6%–

140Elk River, MNMN27,8961.6%–

141Princeton, MNMN5,4801.6%–

142Prior Lake, MNMN28,1401.5%–

143Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751.4%–

144Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.4%–

145Rogers, MNMN15,6061.2%–

146Corcoran, MNMN9,2691.1%–

147Medina, MNMN7,4601.1%–

148Becker, MNMN5,4251.1%–

149Isanti, MNMN7,7141.1%–

150St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9891.0%–

151Morris, MNMN5,1500.6%–

152Lake City, MNMN5,3060.6%–

153La Crescent, MNMN5,2610.5%–

154Albertville, MNMN8,5440.2%–

155Elko New Market, MNMN5,3000.0%–

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