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Highest unemployment, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Hazelwood, MOMO24,84910.4%–

02Glasgow, MOMO5,50410.0%–

03North Kansas City, MOMO5,6139.5%–

04Fulton, MOMO12,8539.5%–

05Caruthersville, MOMO5,2119.0%–

06Jennings, MOMO13,0938.9%–

07Mexico, MOMO11,5587.3%–

08Spanish Lake, MOMO17,8737.2%–

09Aurora, MOMO7,6867.1%–

10Lebanon, MOMO15,6636.9%–

11Perryville, MOMO8,5936.8%–

12Festus, MOMO14,0666.6%–

13Oak Grove, MOMO9,3706.5%–

14Moberly, MOMO13,7196.5%–

15Overland, MOMO15,4746.4%–

16St. John, MOMO6,4416.3%–

17Harrisonville, MOMO10,0406.2%–

18Grandview, MOMO26,6536.2%–

19Warrensburg, MOMO20,2836.0%–

20Black Jack, MOMO6,5476.0%–

21Park Hills, MOMO8,7535.9%–

22Sullivan, MOMO6,9425.9%–

23Ferguson, MOMO17,9535.9%–

24Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3685.9%–

25Boonville, MOMO7,8675.8%–

26Branson, MOMO12,9215.8%–

27Nevada, MOMO8,4045.7%–

28Berkeley, MOMO8,0265.7%–

29Independence, MOMO121,6755.6%–

30Raytown, MOMO29,1545.6%–

31Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6515.6%–

32Ellisville, MOMO10,3155.4%–

33Cameron, MOMO7,3415.4%–

34Kennett, MOMO10,1185.4%–

35Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,0655.3%–

36Joplin, MOMO53,9305.3%–

37Hannibal, MOMO16,8045.2%–

38Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,9565.2%–

39Sedalia, MOMO22,6215.2%–

40Waynesville, MOMO5,5585.1%–

41Florissant, MOMO51,1245.1%–

42Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4325.1%–

43St. Louis, MOMO278,1445.0%–

44Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,8195.0%–

45Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,2954.9%–

46St. Ann, MOMO12,6174.9%–

47Belton, MOMO26,1934.8%–

48Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,1294.7%–

49Warrenton, MOMO9,6674.7%–

50Clinton, MOMO9,5044.7%–

51Valley Park, MOMO6,7674.7%–

52Bolivar, MOMO11,9944.7%–

53Murphy, MOMO8,2854.6%–

54Rolla, MOMO20,5884.6%–

55Imperial, MOMO5,4884.5%–

56Neosho, MOMO14,0784.5%–

57Liberty, MOMO31,3194.5%–

58Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6364.5%–

59De Soto, MOMO6,5274.4%–

60Kansas City, MOMO521,2204.4%–

61Webb City, MOMO13,4594.3%–

62St. Joseph, MOMO71,0014.3%–

63Springfield, MOMO169,8474.3%–

64Ozark, MOMO23,5444.3%–

65St. Robert, MOMO5,6024.3%–

66Weldon Spring, MOMO5,3014.2%–

67West Plains, MOMO12,7804.2%–

68Peculiar, MOMO6,3654.1%–

69Farmington, MOMO19,2264.1%–

70Trenton, MOMO5,5574.1%–

71Manchester, MOMO18,0694.1%–

72Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0754.1%–

73Marshall, MOMO13,7664.1%–

74Oakville, MOMO35,3334.0%–

75Columbia, MOMO130,8514.0%–

76Kirksville, MOMO17,8634.0%–

77Wright City, MOMO5,8544.0%–

78Olivette, MOMO8,9373.9%–

79Monett, MOMO10,2483.9%–

80Sappington, MOMO7,3673.9%–

81Washington, MOMO15,9063.8%–

82University City, MOMO34,6573.8%–

83Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5143.8%–

84Webster Groves, MOMO23,4503.7%–

85Union, MOMO13,4453.7%–

86Richmond, MOMO5,9683.6%–

87Chillicothe, MOMO9,1143.6%–

88Clayton, MOMO17,8073.6%–

89Sikeston, MOMO15,9833.5%–

90Blue Springs, MOMO61,6323.5%–

91Eureka, MOMO13,4223.4%–

92Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2313.4%–

93Marshfield, MOMO8,0783.4%–

94Gladstone, MOMO27,4973.3%–

95Carthage, MOMO15,8953.2%–

96Nixa, MOMO26,5973.2%–

97Chesterfield, MOMO49,3093.2%–

98Jefferson City, MOMO42,4893.2%–

99Bridgeton, MOMO11,2773.2%–

100Kirkwood, MOMO29,3313.1%–

101Raymore, MOMO26,6333.0%–

102Concord, MOMO18,3682.9%–

103Ballwin, MOMO30,9012.9%–

104St. Charles, MOMO72,5612.9%–

105Arnold, MOMO20,9942.8%–

106Barnhart, MOMO5,7852.8%–

107Maryville, MOMO10,0922.7%–

108Wentzville, MOMO49,4952.7%–

109O'Fallon, MOMO96,1012.7%–

110Osage Beach, MOMO5,0792.7%–

111Rogersville, MOMO5,7542.6%–

112Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,9772.6%–

113Kearney, MOMO11,2962.6%–

114Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4802.6%–

115Mehlville, MOMO29,8052.6%–

116Town and Country, MOMO11,6192.5%–

117Maryland Heights, MOMO27,5592.5%–

118Lemay, MOMO16,2282.5%–

119Parkville, MOMO9,0932.4%–

120Savannah, MOMO5,1072.4%–

121Brentwood, MOMO8,0792.4%–

122Cottleville, MOMO6,7172.3%–

123Willard, MOMO6,9042.3%–

124Troy, MOMO15,2012.3%–

125Wildwood, MOMO34,9552.3%–

126St. Peters, MOMO61,4792.3%–

127Battlefield, MOMO6,3612.1%–

128Maplewood, MOMO8,0332.0%–

129Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0931.9%–

130Republic, MOMO22,4041.9%–

131Pacific, MOMO7,8241.8%–

132Pevely, MOMO6,2391.8%–

133Ashland, MOMO5,2211.8%–

134Grain Valley, MOMO16,9081.8%–

135Macon, MOMO5,5321.8%–

136Jackson, MOMO16,0331.8%–

137Ladue, MOMO8,9341.7%–

138Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0321.6%–

139Crestwood, MOMO12,2071.6%–

140Affton, MOMO19,0521.5%–

141Dexter, MOMO7,8511.4%–

142Herculaneum, MOMO5,4021.2%–

143Smithville, MOMO11,1601.1%–

144Greenwood, MOMO6,3150.9%–

145Carl Junction, MOMO8,4840.6%–

146Des Peres, MOMO9,1020.5%–

147Glendale, MOMO6,0600.3%–

148Odessa, MOMO5,7210.0%–

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