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Highest unemployment, New York cities

New York cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Binghamton University, NYNY7,44925.5%–

02Alfred, NYNY5,14716.4%–

03Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03113.5%–

04New Windsor, NYNY8,91912.7%–

05Norwich, NYNY6,53811.8%–

06Hornell, NYNY8,02411.4%–

07Johnson City, NYNY14,58011.4%–

08Lakeview, NYNY5,82510.8%–

09New Paltz, NYNY8,68910.7%–

10Viola, NYNY8,46110.7%–

11Mastic, NYNY15,70810.6%–

12Larchmont, NYNY6,75010.5%–

13Binghamton, NYNY46,41810.2%–

14Geneseo, NYNY7,75910.2%–

15Elmira, NYNY26,0899.9%–

16Melville, NYNY19,7149.7%–

17Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2559.6%–

18Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,9599.4%–

19Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3049.3%–

20Stony Brook University, NYNY9,5309.3%–

21Hempstead, NYNY59,8199.2%–

22Mechanicstown, NYNY8,8089.1%–

23Troy, NYNY50,9129.1%–

24Jamestown, NYNY27,6639.0%–

25Nyack, NYNY7,5118.8%–

26Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4998.8%–

27North Bellport, NYNY11,0878.8%–

28Schenectady, NYNY69,4718.7%–

29Fort Drum, NYNY16,0658.7%–

30Monticello, NYNY7,1958.6%–

31Salamanca, NYNY5,7198.6%–

32Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1658.5%–

33Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1238.4%–

34Albion, NYNY5,8438.2%–

35Utica, NYNY62,9788.2%–

36Haverstraw, NYNY12,7918.2%–

37Oswego, NYNY17,0248.1%–

38New York, NYNY8,584,6298.0%–

39Rochester, NYNY206,1087.9%–

40Greece, NYNY13,9437.9%–

41South Huntington, NYNY9,7797.8%–

42Albany, NYNY101,6987.8%–

43Solvay, NYNY6,4277.8%–

44Woodbury, NYNY11,5717.7%–

45Syracuse, NYNY144,8967.7%–

46Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,7097.7%–

47Hudson, NYNY5,7217.7%–

48Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,1547.7%–

49Pleasantville, NYNY7,3917.7%–

50New City, NYNY34,4587.5%–

51Terryville, NYNY10,7947.5%–

52South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6767.4%–

53Monsey, NYNY28,1607.4%–

54Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0487.4%–

55Ithaca, NYNY33,6327.3%–

56Beacon, NYNY14,9317.3%–

57Buffalo, NYNY274,6137.3%–

58Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,2827.2%–

59Scotchtown, NYNY10,2527.2%–

60Uniondale, NYNY33,1487.2%–

61Southport, NYNY6,4507.2%–

62Yonkers, NYNY212,6037.1%–

63Glens Falls North, NYNY9,1547.1%–

64Kaser, NYNY6,1217.0%–

65Tappan, NYNY6,6877.0%–

66Lackawanna, NYNY19,4526.9%–

67Elmont, NYNY36,5186.8%–

68South Lockport, NYNY9,1446.8%–

69Riverhead, NYNY14,9366.8%–

70Blauvelt, NYNY5,4066.7%–

71Peekskill, NYNY25,8916.7%–

72Centerport, NYNY6,0726.7%–

73Great Neck, NYNY11,1416.7%–

74Bath, NYNY5,5456.7%–

75Amsterdam, NYNY18,0936.7%–

76Middletown, NYNY30,0986.6%–

77Port Jervis, NYNY8,5186.6%–

78Liberty, NYNY5,0976.6%–

79Canton, NYNY6,8946.5%–

80Stony Point, NYNY12,7286.5%–

81Massena, NYNY9,8986.5%–

82Fulton, NYNY11,1886.5%–

83Freeport, NYNY44,1746.4%–

84Shirley, NYNY28,3756.4%–

85Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,6766.4%–

86Oneonta, NYNY15,6656.4%–

87Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2586.3%–

88Rocky Point, NYNY13,3566.3%–

89Olean, NYNY13,5086.3%–

90Baywood, NYNY8,1766.2%–

91Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8896.2%–

92Rye Brook, NYNY9,9556.2%–

93Highland, NYNY6,3676.2%–

94Hilton, NYNY5,8736.2%–

95Tonawanda, NYNY14,8486.2%–

96Medford, NYNY24,7966.2%–

97Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2216.2%–

98Newburgh, NYNY28,0596.1%–

99Central Islip, NYNY38,3736.1%–

100Ossining, NYNY27,5796.0%–

101Southold, NYNY6,3976.0%–

102Rome, NYNY31,6825.9%–

103New Rochelle, NYNY85,8645.9%–

104White Plains, NYNY62,8715.9%–

105Sound Beach, NYNY7,2105.9%–

106Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7445.9%–

107West Babylon, NYNY43,5705.9%–

108East Farmingdale, NYNY5,6665.9%–

109Oceanside, NYNY31,6395.8%–

110Corning, NYNY10,5145.8%–

111North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8065.8%–

112Cohoes, NYNY18,5185.8%–

113Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7705.8%–

114East Rochester, NYNY6,1325.8%–

115Roosevelt, NYNY18,8855.8%–

116Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2055.8%–

117Island Park, NYNY5,0695.8%–

118Islip, NYNY17,3625.8%–

119Endicott, NYNY13,0685.8%–

120Mount Kisco, NYNY10,7575.7%–

121Ardsley, NYNY5,0075.7%–

122Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1995.7%–

123Centereach, NYNY31,8395.7%–

124Webster, NYNY5,7615.6%–

125Warwick, NYNY6,5345.6%–

126Franklin Square, NYNY30,8975.6%–

127New Square, NYNY10,2145.6%–

128East Setauket, NYNY10,1495.6%–

129Washingtonville, NYNY5,6405.6%–

130North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8255.6%–

131West Hempstead, NYNY20,6485.5%–

132East Shoreham, NYNY7,3215.5%–

133Inwood, NYNY12,2355.5%–

134East Glenville, NYNY11,9145.5%–

135Bethpage, NYNY17,1235.5%–

136Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4745.5%–

137Harrison, NYNY32,2735.5%–

138New Hempstead, NYNY5,6575.5%–

139Center Moriches, NYNY9,1275.5%–

140Herkimer, NYNY7,1955.5%–

141Batavia, NYNY15,1685.5%–

142Williston Park, NYNY7,5245.4%–

143Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1215.4%–

144Kingston, NYNY23,9425.4%–

145Port Chester, NYNY32,3035.4%–

146Hauppauge, NYNY20,7935.4%–

147Mattydale, NYNY5,9715.4%–

148Rye, NYNY16,6145.4%–

149East Patchogue, NYNY21,6735.4%–

150Hillcrest, NYNY9,0715.3%–

151Watertown, NYNY23,5175.3%–

152Pelham, NYNY7,6085.3%–

153Stony Brook, NYNY12,8685.2%–

154Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6315.2%–

155Suffern, NYNY11,7965.2%–

156Levittown, NYNY51,9045.2%–

157Lake Grove, NYNY11,1685.2%–

158Old Westbury, NYNY5,0715.2%–

159Fredonia, NYNY9,2835.1%–

160Copiague, NYNY23,4245.1%–

161Ridge, NYNY12,5035.1%–

162Airmont, NYNY10,6345.1%–

163Miller Place, NYNY11,7365.1%–

164Hicksville, NYNY43,7805.0%–

165Middle Island, NYNY11,0275.0%–

166Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6455.0%–

167Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5825.0%–

168Calverton, NYNY5,6185.0%–

169New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2264.9%–

170West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0254.9%–

171Auburn, NYNY25,9474.9%–

172Glens Falls, NYNY14,3834.9%–

173Lockport, NYNY20,2484.8%–

174North Amityville, NYNY21,1384.8%–

175Carmel, NYNY7,3064.8%–

176East Meadow, NYNY36,8214.8%–

177Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,2804.8%–

178Potsdam, NYNY8,0194.8%–

179Tarrytown, NYNY11,8904.8%–

180Cedarhurst, NYNY7,3344.8%–

181Massapequa, NYNY21,3894.8%–

182Woodmere, NYNY18,0614.8%–

183Bay Shore, NYNY31,6834.7%–

184Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9564.7%–

185North Babylon, NYNY17,9634.7%–

186Wading River, NYNY8,3594.7%–

187Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9754.7%–

188West Seneca, NYNY45,3034.7%–

189Dunkirk, NYNY12,3264.7%–

190North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1594.7%–

191Holbrook, NYNY26,4494.7%–

192Kenmore, NYNY14,8084.7%–

193Coram, NYNY39,5394.7%–

194Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9974.6%–

195Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,2134.6%–

196Plainedge, NYNY8,6244.6%–

197Commack, NYNY36,5584.6%–

198Rensselaer, NYNY9,4214.6%–

199Wantagh, NYNY18,3654.6%–

200Bayville, NYNY6,7804.5%–

201East Northport, NYNY19,7004.5%–

202De Witt, NYNY11,0604.5%–

203Lynbrook, NYNY20,8554.5%–

204Scarsdale, NYNY18,1944.5%–

205Canandaigua, NYNY10,3474.5%–

206Watervliet, NYNY10,2424.5%–

207Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7354.4%–

208Glen Cove, NYNY28,1904.4%–

209Gloversville, NYNY14,7824.4%–

210South Hill, NYNY6,9514.4%–

211East Massapequa, NYNY20,3774.4%–

212Irondequoit, NYNY50,6574.4%–

213Baldwin, NYNY34,9944.3%–

214Huntington Station, NYNY32,6014.3%–

215Cortland, NYNY17,3944.2%–

216Depew, NYNY14,8014.2%–

217Spring Valley, NYNY34,4824.2%–

218Bellmore, NYNY15,9544.1%–

219Garden City Park, NYNY7,9144.1%–

220Goshen, NYNY5,7444.1%–

221Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4404.1%–

222Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3334.1%–

223Eggertsville, NYNY14,8944.1%–

224Jericho, NYNY13,7594.1%–

225East Hills, NYNY7,3284.1%–

226North Massapequa, NYNY17,8774.1%–

227Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8964.1%–

228North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2824.0%–

229Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,9874.0%–

230Selden, NYNY21,6044.0%–

231Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,4684.0%–

232Walden, NYNY6,9354.0%–

233East Aurora, NYNY5,9494.0%–

234North Bellmore, NYNY20,6894.0%–

235Westbury, NYNY15,9813.9%–

236Congers, NYNY8,2753.9%–

237Merrick, NYNY21,7443.9%–

238Lawrence, NYNY6,8473.9%–

239Garden City, NYNY23,0433.9%–

240Brighton, NYNY36,8343.9%–

241Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8543.9%–

242Manorhaven, NYNY7,1353.9%–

243West Hills, NYNY5,3693.8%–

244Dix Hills, NYNY24,7733.8%–

245Orange Lake, NYNY9,7843.8%–

246North Syracuse, NYNY6,7733.8%–

247Bronxville, NYNY6,5043.8%–

248Oakdale, NYNY7,1153.8%–

249West Point, NYNY6,3493.7%–

250Farmingdale, NYNY8,5843.7%–

251West Islip, NYNY26,8653.7%–

252Plainview, NYNY25,9823.7%–

253Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0563.7%–

254Seaford, NYNY15,5493.7%–

255Elmsford, NYNY5,2033.7%–

256South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5123.6%–

257Syosset, NYNY18,4333.6%–

258New Cassel, NYNY14,5513.6%–

259North Merrick, NYNY12,3663.6%–

260Mahopac, NYNY9,0393.5%–

261North Patchogue, NYNY6,9843.5%–

262Huntington, NYNY19,9483.5%–

263St. James, NYNY13,2443.5%–

264Hampton Bays, NYNY15,7063.5%–

265Port Washington, NYNY18,0043.5%–

266Kings Park, NYNY16,5163.5%–

267Oneida, NYNY10,0093.5%–

268Patchogue, NYNY12,4863.5%–

269Babylon, NYNY12,2813.5%–

270Tonawanda, NYNY56,8063.5%–

271Holtsville, NYNY19,3443.4%–

272Geneva, NYNY12,5523.4%–

273Endwell, NYNY11,5463.4%–

274Farmingville, NYNY16,1603.4%–

275North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9523.4%–

276North Gates, NYNY9,9043.4%–

277Carle Place, NYNY5,1883.3%–

278Rotterdam, NYNY22,6953.3%–

279Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5463.3%–

280Mechanicville, NYNY5,0213.3%–

281Medina, NYNY5,8553.3%–

282Port Jefferson, NYNY8,3063.3%–

283East Moriches, NYNY6,2603.2%–

284Long Beach, NYNY34,9183.2%–

285Mineola, NYNY21,3763.2%–

286Scotia, NYNY7,2953.2%–

287East Rockaway, NYNY10,0963.2%–

288Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3083.2%–

289University at Buffalo, NYNY7,0203.1%–

290Bohemia, NYNY9,1813.1%–

291East Quogue, NYNY5,4063.1%–

292Floral Park, NYNY16,1053.1%–

293Johnstown, NYNY8,0213.1%–

294Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,4813.1%–

295Smithtown, NYNY24,3753.1%–

296Amityville, NYNY9,7993.1%–

297Niskayuna, NYNY21,2273.1%–

298Flanders, NYNY6,6093.0%–

299Monroe, NYNY9,4623.0%–

300Radisson, NYNY6,6763.0%–

301Newark, NYNY8,9193.0%–

302Roessleville, NYNY10,9682.9%–

303Nanuet, NYNY19,7992.9%–

304Myers Corner, NYNY10,8772.9%–

305Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4322.9%–

306Valley Stream, NYNY40,3792.8%–

307Salisbury, NYNY12,4122.8%–

308Brockport, NYNY7,7362.7%–

309North Wantagh, NYNY11,9402.6%–

310Hamburg, NYNY9,8402.6%–

311Pearl River, NYNY16,1552.6%–

312Horseheads, NYNY6,2752.6%–

313Springs, NYNY9,1632.5%–

314Latham, NYNY13,8022.5%–

315Hewlett, NYNY7,5702.5%–

316East Hampton North, NYNY6,0062.5%–

317Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,7682.5%–

318Eastchester, NYNY20,4912.4%–

319Wesley Hills, NYNY6,4772.4%–

320Kings Point, NYNY5,7102.4%–

321Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0932.3%–

322Malone, NYNY5,3152.3%–

323Malverne, NYNY8,4762.3%–

324Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1472.2%–

325Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0292.2%–

326Ilion, NYNY7,4882.2%–

327Deer Park, NYNY27,9902.2%–

328Big Flats, NYNY5,6512.2%–

329Irvington, NYNY6,5332.1%–

330Fairmount, NYNY9,7242.1%–

331Elwood, NYNY11,7622.1%–

332Woodbury, NYNY9,3482.1%–

333Nesconset, NYNY13,8332.1%–

334Greenlawn, NYNY15,2102.1%–

335East Islip, NYNY13,5732.1%–

336Sayville, NYNY15,4082.0%–

337Westvale, NYNY5,2121.9%–

338North Hills, NYNY5,4811.9%–

339Loudonville, NYNY10,5271.8%–

340Fairport, NYNY5,3261.8%–

341Yaphank, NYNY6,9341.7%–

342Penn Yan, NYNY5,2721.6%–

343West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0501.5%–

344Williamsville, NYNY5,4781.4%–

345Manhasset, NYNY7,7161.4%–

346Lancaster, NYNY9,9951.3%–

347Bayport, NYNY8,9211.3%–

348Westmere, NYNY8,3341.3%–

349Colonie, NYNY7,6791.2%–

350Manorville, NYNY14,2331.2%–

351Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3341.2%–

352Gananda, NYNY6,2731.2%–

353East Greenbush, NYNY6,5811.2%–

354Northport, NYNY7,3360.8%–

355North Sea, NYNY6,4580.6%–

356Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1680.6%–

357Country Knolls, NYNY5,4450.5%–

358Harris Hill, NYNY6,0690.2%–

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