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Highest unemployment, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Minnetrista, MNMN9,4588.6%–

02International Falls, MNMN5,4817.9%–

03Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0717.8%–

04St. Cloud, MNMN72,6477.6%–

05Virginia, MNMN8,1876.7%–

06Faribault, MNMN25,0406.7%–

07Cloquet, MNMN12,3996.3%–

08Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8466.2%–

09Little Falls, MNMN9,2775.7%–

10Montevideo, MNMN5,3355.7%–

11Arden Hills, MNMN9,5835.6%–

12Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4825.5%–

13Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.4%–

14Northfield, MNMN21,9925.4%–

15Buffalo, MNMN16,8785.4%–

16West St. Paul, MNMN21,9505.4%–

17Willmar, MNMN22,0015.3%–

18Minneapolis, MNMN430,3245.2%–

19Fairmont, MNMN10,0995.2%–

20Mounds View, MNMN12,7865.1%–

21Brainerd, MNMN14,4285.1%–

22Duluth, MNMN88,3305.0%–

23Fridley, MNMN30,8295.0%–

24Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1815.0%–

25Forest Lake, MNMN20,9525.0%–

26Richfield, MNMN36,5935.0%–

27St. Paul, MNMN306,6845.0%–

28Bemidji, MNMN15,7704.9%–

29Oakdale, MNMN30,5884.9%–

30Anoka, MNMN18,1694.8%–

31Red Wing, MNMN16,8054.8%–

32South St. Paul, MNMN20,5324.8%–

33White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3924.7%–

34Savage, MNMN32,9704.6%–

35Burnsville, MNMN65,2444.6%–

36Shorewood, MNMN7,6204.5%–

37Eagan, MNMN67,1094.5%–

38Mankato, MNMN46,5294.5%–

39Princeton, MNMN5,4804.4%–

40Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0524.4%–

41Chisago City, MNMN5,9554.4%–

42North St. Paul, MNMN12,7804.3%–

43Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2464.3%–

44Albert Lea, MNMN18,2174.3%–

45Waite Park, MNMN8,4504.2%–

46Hutchinson, MNMN14,6554.2%–

47Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.2%–

48Victoria, MNMN12,4474.1%–

49Bloomington, MNMN89,0344.0%–

50Shoreview, MNMN26,9064.0%–

51Waseca, MNMN9,0354.0%–

52Maplewood, MNMN40,7174.0%–

53St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9894.0%–

54Newport, MNMN5,5254.0%–

55Roseville, MNMN35,6634.0%–

56Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0304.0%–

57New Hope, MNMN20,8073.9%–

58Rochester, MNMN124,2923.9%–

59Hibbing, MNMN15,8233.9%–

60Wyoming, MNMN8,1213.9%–

61Lake City, MNMN5,3063.9%–

62Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5433.8%–

63Moorhead, MNMN46,5333.8%–

64Blaine, MNMN76,6033.8%–

65Crystal, MNMN22,2393.7%–

66New Brighton, MNMN22,1593.7%–

67Owatonna, MNMN26,6333.7%–

68Jordan, MNMN6,9883.6%–

69Sartell, MNMN19,9183.6%–

70Austin, MNMN26,6893.6%–

71Winona, MNMN26,5303.5%–

72Shakopee, MNMN49,3663.5%–

73East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.4%–

74Carver, MNMN7,1983.4%–

75Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8733.3%–

76Ramsey, MNMN29,6243.3%–

77North Branch, MNMN12,3983.3%–

78Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483.3%–

79Crookston, MNMN7,3753.3%–

80Edina, MNMN54,3563.3%–

81Woodbury, MNMN81,5583.2%–

82Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273.2%–

83St. Francis, MNMN8,6353.0%–

84East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9063.0%–

85Rosemount, MNMN31,8813.0%–

86St. Michael, MNMN22,4983.0%–

87Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.0%–

88Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0193.0%–

89Little Canada, MNMN10,5673.0%–

90Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0752.9%–

91Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682.9%–

92Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042.9%–

93St. Joseph, MNMN6,8462.9%–

94Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.8%–

95North Mankato, MNMN14,1652.8%–

96Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.8%–

97Monticello, MNMN15,6702.8%–

98New Prague, MNMN8,2382.8%–

99Maple Grove, MNMN73,8932.7%–

100St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.7%–

101New Ulm, MNMN13,8632.6%–

102Elk River, MNMN27,8962.6%–

103Marshall, MNMN14,1712.6%–

104Champlin, MNMN23,1252.6%–

105Worthington, MNMN13,9792.5%–

106Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.5%–

107Farmington, MNMN25,4252.4%–

108Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482.4%–

109Alexandria, MNMN15,0452.4%–

110Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3762.4%–

111St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0272.4%–

112St. Peter, MNMN12,2752.3%–

113Minnetonka, MNMN53,9692.3%–

114Plymouth, MNMN78,9422.3%–

115Hugo, MNMN17,1672.3%–

116Isanti, MNMN7,7142.3%–

117Golden Valley, MNMN21,3252.2%–

118Oak Grove, MNMN9,4762.2%–

119Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.2%–

120Waconia, MNMN14,1132.1%–

121Otsego, MNMN24,5252.1%–

122Hermantown, MNMN10,1102.0%–

123Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4752.0%–

124Prior Lake, MNMN28,1402.0%–

125Orono, MNMN8,3011.9%–

126Kasson, MNMN7,3501.9%–

127Cambridge, MNMN11,0901.9%–

128Mound, MNMN9,0641.8%–

129Litchfield, MNMN6,5281.8%–

130Morris, MNMN5,1501.8%–

131Dayton, MNMN11,4021.8%–

132Hastings, MNMN22,5631.7%–

133Chaska, MNMN30,5131.7%–

134Andover, MNMN33,8741.7%–

135Baxter, MNMN9,2171.7%–

136Corcoran, MNMN9,2691.7%–

137Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.5%–

138Lindstrom, MNMN5,0391.5%–

139Medina, MNMN7,4601.5%–

140Stillwater, MNMN19,3541.3%–

141Delano, MNMN7,7881.3%–

142Rogers, MNMN15,6061.2%–

143Becker, MNMN5,4251.2%–

144Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0401.1%–

145Albertville, MNMN8,5441.0%–

146Big Lake, MNMN12,9290.9%–

147Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6320.8%–

148Elko New Market, MNMN5,3000.8%–

149Zimmerman, MNMN6,9040.7%–

150Stewartville, MNMN6,8500.6%–

151North Oaks, MNMN5,2830.6%–

152Glencoe, MNMN5,6320.6%–

153Byron, MNMN6,7400.0%–

154La Crescent, MNMN5,2610.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS