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Highest unemployment, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Northchase, NCNC5,89619.2%–

02Kinston, NCNC19,70516.1%–

03Swannanoa, NCNC6,90114.8%–

04Roxboro, NCNC8,38013.5%–

05Porters Neck, NCNC7,65412.5%–

06Boone, NCNC19,92912.0%–

07Cullowhee, NCNC7,97311.8%–

08Rockingham, NCNC8,81511.3%–

09Laurinburg, NCNC14,58211.0%–

10Williamston, NCNC5,0869.8%–

11Henderson, NCNC15,0139.4%–

12Greenville, NCNC96,4439.0%–

13Hamlet, NCNC5,8708.7%–

14Eden, NCNC15,5008.3%–

15Hope Mills, NCNC18,3248.2%–

16Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0498.2%–

17Creedmoor, NCNC5,0468.2%–

18Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3868.1%–

19Goldsboro, NCNC35,0128.0%–

20Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1208.0%–

21Sawmills, NCNC5,1058.0%–

22Fayetteville, NCNC209,1207.9%–

23Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8707.8%–

24Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1177.7%–

25Forest City, NCNC7,4107.5%–

26Jacksonville, NCNC72,7327.4%–

27Smithfield, NCNC13,1147.2%–

28Zebulon, NCNC11,9337.1%–

29Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7317.1%–

30Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9277.1%–

31Nashville, NCNC5,9117.0%–

32Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6227.0%–

33Wadesboro, NCNC5,0357.0%–

34Oxford, NCNC8,9857.0%–

35Graham, NCNC20,1316.8%–

36Westport, NCNC5,9156.8%–

37Statesville, NCNC32,1816.8%–

38Ayden, NCNC5,2636.7%–

39Southern Pines, NCNC17,3576.7%–

40Wilson, NCNC49,5726.7%–

41Burlington, NCNC61,4966.5%–

42Reidsville, NCNC14,6926.4%–

43Hampstead, NCNC9,2926.3%–

44Garner, NCNC41,5626.2%–

45St. James, NCNC7,3186.2%–

46Newton, NCNC13,8226.2%–

47Lexington, NCNC20,2386.0%–

48Bessemer City, NCNC5,8345.9%–

49Piney Green, NCNC14,0785.9%–

50Salisbury, NCNC36,8795.8%–

51Murraysville, NCNC16,3395.8%–

52Spout Springs, NCNC11,2425.7%–

53Gastonia, NCNC87,0675.7%–

54Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2715.7%–

55Lumberton, NCNC18,9555.6%–

56Albemarle, NCNC17,7695.6%–

57Concord, NCNC114,5985.5%–

58Butner, NCNC8,1125.5%–

59Mount Holly, NCNC19,0335.5%–

60Winterville, NCNC10,9735.4%–

61Spring Lake, NCNC11,2525.4%–

62Marion, NCNC7,4405.4%–

63Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.3%–

64Silver Lake, NCNC6,5635.3%–

65Stallings, NCNC17,7605.3%–

66Pineville, NCNC11,8515.2%–

67High Point, NCNC120,5715.2%–

68Pinehurst, NCNC18,6705.2%–

69Angier, NCNC9,4105.1%–

70Asheville, NCNC93,5235.1%–

71Greensboro, NCNC308,6675.1%–

72Elon, NCNC11,3665.1%–

73East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3235.0%–

74Clinton, NCNC8,4664.9%–

75Havelock, NCNC17,4304.9%–

76Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.9%–

77Selma, NCNC7,4064.9%–

78Siler City, NCNC8,1554.7%–

79Leland, NCNC35,7314.7%–

80Monroe, NCNC42,6444.6%–

81Charlotte, NCNC964,7844.6%–

82Thomasville, NCNC27,7334.6%–

83New Bern, NCNC34,7244.6%–

84Lenoir, NCNC18,3724.6%–

85Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654.5%–

86Tarboro, NCNC10,9794.5%–

87Clemmons, NCNC22,8084.5%–

88Dallas, NCNC6,3924.5%–

89Mooresville, NCNC55,8424.4%–

90Raleigh, NCNC506,3064.4%–

91Sanford, NCNC34,1384.4%–

92Wilmington, NCNC126,8094.3%–

93Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.2%–

94Mount Airy, NCNC10,6824.1%–

95Hillsborough, NCNC9,7784.1%–

96Davidson, NCNC16,6624.1%–

97Mint Hill, NCNC29,4764.1%–

98Unionville, NCNC7,3224.1%–

99Kannapolis, NCNC61,7084.1%–

100Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.0%–

101Belmont, NCNC16,4154.0%–

102Asheboro, NCNC27,9904.0%–

103Marvin, NCNC7,0404.0%–

104Lillington, NCNC5,0403.9%–

105Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.9%–

106Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.9%–

107Mebane, NCNC21,9523.9%–

108Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.8%–

109Durham, NCNC305,5613.8%–

110Morganton, NCNC17,8493.8%–

111Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9063.8%–

112Apex, NCNC80,4193.8%–

113Hickory, NCNC45,9753.8%–

114Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.8%–

115Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.7%–

116Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.7%–

117Locust, NCNC6,1203.6%–

118Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.6%–

119Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.6%–

120Shelby, NCNC23,3093.6%–

121Brevard, NCNC8,0983.6%–

122Washington, NCNC9,9103.5%–

123Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.5%–

124Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.5%–

125Cary, NCNC183,5823.5%–

126Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.4%–

127Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.4%–

128Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.3%–

129Conover, NCNC8,9383.3%–

130Morrisville, NCNC32,4663.3%–

131Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.3%–

132Dunn, NCNC8,8143.2%–

133Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.2%–

134Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.2%–

135Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.2%–

136Trinity, NCNC7,2743.2%–

137Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.1%–

138Shallotte, NCNC5,3353.1%–

139Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4943.1%–

140Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.0%–

141Woodfin, NCNC8,2293.0%–

142Cherryville, NCNC6,5233.0%–

143Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.0%–

144Harrisburg, NCNC20,7423.0%–

145Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.9%–

146Etowah, NCNC7,9682.8%–

147Surf City, NCNC5,1422.8%–

148Clayton, NCNC32,6332.8%–

149Moyock, NCNC5,6842.8%–

150Mills River, NCNC7,5042.8%–

151Midway, NCNC5,1042.7%–

152Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.7%–

153Long View, NCNC5,3872.5%–

154Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.5%–

155Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.5%–

156Archdale, NCNC12,2542.5%–

157Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.4%–

158Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.1%–

159Matthews, NCNC32,7692.1%–

160Morehead City, NCNC10,4342.0%–

161Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.9%–

162Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.9%–

163Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.9%–

164Waynesville, NCNC11,0061.9%–

165Weddington, NCNC14,5171.8%–

166Midland, NCNC5,1511.8%–

167Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.6%–

168Barbecue, NCNC5,9101.5%–

169Ogden, NCNC8,2491.4%–

170Wendell, NCNC19,6871.3%–

171Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.3%–

172Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.1%–

173St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.1%–

174King, NCNC7,9771.0%–

175Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%–

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