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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. The median across all 154 is 3.3%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

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%–

153La Crescent, MNMN5,2610.0%–

154Byron, MNMN6,7400.0%–

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