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Highest unemployment, New York cities

New York cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 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 2020

01Binghamton University, NYNY7,44925.5%+9.8 pts

02Alfred, NYNY5,14716.4%+7.0 pts

03Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03113.5%+2.4 pts

04New Windsor, NYNY8,91912.7%+4.3 pts

05Norwich, NYNY6,53811.8%+2.0 pts

06Hornell, NYNY8,02411.4%+2.6 pts

07Johnson City, NYNY14,58011.4%−1.7 pts

08Lakeview, NYNY5,82510.8%+6.3 pts

09New Paltz, NYNY8,68910.7%−1.0 pts

10Viola, NYNY8,46110.7%−1.0 pts

11Mastic, NYNY15,70810.6%+1.7 pts

12Larchmont, NYNY6,75010.5%−1.9 pts

13Binghamton, NYNY46,41810.2%−1.4 pts

14Geneseo, NYNY7,75910.2%+3.9 pts

15Elmira, NYNY26,0899.9%+1.1 pts

16Melville, NYNY19,7149.7%+3.1 pts

17Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2559.6%+3.1 pts

18Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,9599.4%+3.5 pts

19Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3049.3%+2.7 pts

20Stony Brook University, NYNY9,5309.3%−5.1 pts

21Hempstead, NYNY59,8199.2%+2.9 pts

22Mechanicstown, NYNY8,8089.1%−1.9 pts

23Troy, NYNY50,9129.1%+1.4 pts

24Jamestown, NYNY27,6639.0%+2.2 pts

25Nyack, NYNY7,5118.8%+6.1 pts

26Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4998.8%+0.5 pts

27North Bellport, NYNY11,0878.8%+4.5 pts

28Schenectady, NYNY69,4718.7%−0.7 pts

29Fort Drum, NYNY16,0658.7%−3.7 pts

30Monticello, NYNY7,1958.6%−2.6 pts

31Salamanca, NYNY5,7198.6%+2.3 pts

32Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1658.5%+1.6 pts

33Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1238.4%+1.1 pts

34Albion, NYNY5,8438.2%−2.3 pts

35Utica, NYNY62,9788.2%+1.3 pts

36Haverstraw, NYNY12,7918.2%−0.5 pts

37Oswego, NYNY17,0248.1%−2.3 pts

38New York, NYNY8,584,6298.0%+1.4 pts

39Rochester, NYNY206,1087.9%−1.0 pts

40Greece, NYNY13,9437.9%+4.2 pts

41South Huntington, NYNY9,7797.8%+1.5 pts

42Albany, NYNY101,6987.8%+1.0 pts

43Solvay, NYNY6,4277.8%+1.2 pts

44Woodbury, NYNY11,5717.7%+0.2 pts

45Syracuse, NYNY144,8967.7%−1.9 pts

46Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,7097.7%+0.9 pts

47Hudson, NYNY5,7217.7%−3.1 pts

48Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,1547.7%+0.8 pts

49Pleasantville, NYNY7,3917.7%+1.6 pts

50New City, NYNY34,4587.5%+2.2 pts

51Terryville, NYNY10,7947.5%+2.5 pts

52South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6767.4%+1.6 pts

53Monsey, NYNY28,1607.4%+0.9 pts

54Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0487.4%−1.0 pts

55Ithaca, NYNY33,6327.3%+2.4 pts

56Beacon, NYNY14,9317.3%+3.7 pts

57Buffalo, NYNY274,6137.3%−0.3 pts

58Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,2827.2%+0.6 pts

59Scotchtown, NYNY10,2527.2%+3.6 pts

60Uniondale, NYNY33,1487.2%+2.5 pts

61Southport, NYNY6,4507.2%+2.2 pts

62Yonkers, NYNY212,6037.1%+0.3 pts

63Glens Falls North, NYNY9,1547.1%+3.4 pts

64Kaser, NYNY6,1217.0%−4.4 pts

65Tappan, NYNY6,6877.0%−0.3 pts

66Lackawanna, NYNY19,4526.9%+1.5 pts

67Elmont, NYNY36,5186.8%−0.4 pts

68South Lockport, NYNY9,1446.8%+1.7 pts

69Riverhead, NYNY14,9366.8%+0.4 pts

70Blauvelt, NYNY5,4066.7%+2.3 pts

71Peekskill, NYNY25,8916.7%+0.3 pts

72Centerport, NYNY6,0726.7%+2.0 pts

73Great Neck, NYNY11,1416.7%+2.1 pts

74Bath, NYNY5,5456.7%+1.8 pts

75Amsterdam, NYNY18,0936.7%−0.6 pts

76Middletown, NYNY30,0986.6%+1.1 pts

77Port Jervis, NYNY8,5186.6%+0.5 pts

78Liberty, NYNY5,0976.6%−1.6 pts

79Canton, NYNY6,8946.5%−1.1 pts

80Stony Point, NYNY12,7286.5%−1.3 pts

81Massena, NYNY9,8986.5%+0.5 pts

82Fulton, NYNY11,1886.5%+0.3 pts

83Freeport, NYNY44,1746.4%+1.4 pts

84Shirley, NYNY28,3756.4%−0.9 pts

85Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,6766.4%+3.1 pts

86Oneonta, NYNY15,6656.4%+1.0 pts

87Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2586.3%+0.7 pts

88Rocky Point, NYNY13,3566.3%−0.9 pts

89Olean, NYNY13,5086.3%−0.5 pts

90Baywood, NYNY8,1766.2%+0.8 pts

91Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8896.2%+3.7 pts

92Rye Brook, NYNY9,9556.2%−1.5 pts

93Highland, NYNY6,3676.2%+3.1 pts

94Hilton, NYNY5,8736.2%−2.6 pts

95Tonawanda, NYNY14,8486.2%+1.8 pts

96Medford, NYNY24,7966.2%+0.2 pts

97Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2216.2%+0.5 pts

98Newburgh, NYNY28,0596.1%−0.2 pts

99Central Islip, NYNY38,3736.1%+2.3 pts

100Ossining, NYNY27,5796.0%+3.5 pts

101Southold, NYNY6,3976.0%+2.7 pts

102Rome, NYNY31,6825.9%+1.7 pts

103New Rochelle, NYNY85,8645.9%−1.1 pts

104White Plains, NYNY62,8715.9%+0.3 pts

105Sound Beach, NYNY7,2105.9%+2.6 pts

106Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7445.9%+0.1 pts

107West Babylon, NYNY43,5705.9%−0.2 pts

108East Farmingdale, NYNY5,6665.9%−2.9 pts

109Oceanside, NYNY31,6395.8%+0.6 pts

110Corning, NYNY10,5145.8%+0.3 pts

111North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8065.8%−1.2 pts

112Cohoes, NYNY18,5185.8%−1.9 pts

113Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7705.8%+1.6 pts

114East Rochester, NYNY6,1325.8%+0.1 pts

115Roosevelt, NYNY18,8855.8%+2.6 pts

116Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2055.8%+2.4 pts

117Island Park, NYNY5,0695.8%+0.6 pts

118Islip, NYNY17,3625.8%+1.5 pts

119Endicott, NYNY13,0685.8%−3.2 pts

120Mount Kisco, NYNY10,7575.7%+1.5 pts

121Ardsley, NYNY5,0075.7%−5.1 pts

122Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1995.7%+2.0 pts

123Centereach, NYNY31,8395.7%−0.7 pts

124Webster, NYNY5,7615.6%+1.2 pts

125Warwick, NYNY6,5345.6%+3.2 pts

126Franklin Square, NYNY30,8975.6%+2.0 pts

127New Square, NYNY10,2145.6%+0.2 pts

128East Setauket, NYNY10,1495.6%+2.9 pts

129Washingtonville, NYNY5,6405.6%+0.3 pts

130North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8255.6%+0.4 pts

131West Hempstead, NYNY20,6485.5%+1.5 pts

132East Shoreham, NYNY7,3215.5%+3.0 pts

133Inwood, NYNY12,2355.5%−0.1 pts

134East Glenville, NYNY11,9145.5%−1.4 pts

135Bethpage, NYNY17,1235.5%+0.8 pts

136Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4745.5%−2.6 pts

137Harrison, NYNY32,2735.5%+0.3 pts

138New Hempstead, NYNY5,6575.5%+2.3 pts

139Center Moriches, NYNY9,1275.5%+3.3 pts

140Herkimer, NYNY7,1955.5%−3.7 pts

141Batavia, NYNY15,1685.5%+1.2 pts

142Williston Park, NYNY7,5245.4%+1.3 pts

143Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1215.4%−0.1 pts

144Kingston, NYNY23,9425.4%−1.1 pts

145Port Chester, NYNY32,3035.4%−1.9 pts

146Hauppauge, NYNY20,7935.4%+0.5 pts

147Mattydale, NYNY5,9715.4%+2.8 pts

148Rye, NYNY16,6145.4%+1.9 pts

149East Patchogue, NYNY21,6735.4%−0.3 pts

150Hillcrest, NYNY9,0715.3%+0.5 pts

151Watertown, NYNY23,5175.3%−1.1 pts

152Pelham, NYNY7,6085.3%+0.0 pts

153Stony Brook, NYNY12,8685.2%+2.2 pts

154Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6315.2%+0.6 pts

155Suffern, NYNY11,7965.2%+0.7 pts

156Levittown, NYNY51,9045.2%+1.4 pts

157Lake Grove, NYNY11,1685.2%+1.3 pts

158Old Westbury, NYNY5,0715.2%−1.0 pts

159Fredonia, NYNY9,2835.1%−2.8 pts

160Copiague, NYNY23,4245.1%−0.5 pts

161Ridge, NYNY12,5035.1%+1.1 pts

162Airmont, NYNY10,6345.1%+0.0 pts

163Miller Place, NYNY11,7365.1%−0.0 pts

164Hicksville, NYNY43,7805.0%+1.0 pts

165Middle Island, NYNY11,0275.0%+0.9 pts

166Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6455.0%−1.5 pts

167Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5825.0%−0.6 pts

168Calverton, NYNY5,6185.0%−1.7 pts

169New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2264.9%+1.4 pts

170West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0254.9%−0.9 pts

171Auburn, NYNY25,9474.9%−2.5 pts

172Glens Falls, NYNY14,3834.9%−1.0 pts

173Lockport, NYNY20,2484.8%−1.0 pts

174North Amityville, NYNY21,1384.8%+0.1 pts

175Carmel, NYNY7,3064.8%−2.2 pts

176East Meadow, NYNY36,8214.8%+1.0 pts

177Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,2804.8%+1.1 pts

178Potsdam, NYNY8,0194.8%−6.3 pts

179Tarrytown, NYNY11,8904.8%+1.4 pts

180Cedarhurst, NYNY7,3344.8%+1.8 pts

181Massapequa, NYNY21,3894.8%−2.1 pts

182Woodmere, NYNY18,0614.8%+1.3 pts

183Bay Shore, NYNY31,6834.7%−0.5 pts

184Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9564.7%−0.7 pts

185North Babylon, NYNY17,9634.7%+0.4 pts

186Wading River, NYNY8,3594.7%+1.3 pts

187Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9754.7%+0.8 pts

188West Seneca, NYNY45,3034.7%+1.2 pts

189Dunkirk, NYNY12,3264.7%−1.0 pts

190North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1594.7%+1.2 pts

191Holbrook, NYNY26,4494.7%+0.8 pts

192Kenmore, NYNY14,8084.7%+2.0 pts

193Coram, NYNY39,5394.7%+1.8 pts

194Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9974.6%+0.3 pts

195Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,2134.6%−1.7 pts

196Plainedge, NYNY8,6244.6%+2.5 pts

197Commack, NYNY36,5584.6%+0.9 pts

198Rensselaer, NYNY9,4214.6%−0.8 pts

199Wantagh, NYNY18,3654.6%+0.8 pts

200Bayville, NYNY6,7804.5%+2.1 pts

201East Northport, NYNY19,7004.5%−0.3 pts

202De Witt, NYNY11,0604.5%−0.4 pts

203Lynbrook, NYNY20,8554.5%+1.7 pts

204Scarsdale, NYNY18,1944.5%+1.4 pts

205Canandaigua, NYNY10,3474.5%+0.9 pts

206Watervliet, NYNY10,2424.5%−0.1 pts

207Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7354.4%−1.3 pts

208Glen Cove, NYNY28,1904.4%+2.0 pts

209Gloversville, NYNY14,7824.4%−1.8 pts

210South Hill, NYNY6,9514.4%−0.1 pts

211East Massapequa, NYNY20,3774.4%+0.9 pts

212Irondequoit, NYNY50,6574.4%−0.2 pts

213Baldwin, NYNY34,9944.3%+0.0 pts

214Huntington Station, NYNY32,6014.3%+0.1 pts

215Cortland, NYNY17,3944.2%−2.1 pts

216Depew, NYNY14,8014.2%−1.4 pts

217Spring Valley, NYNY34,4824.2%−2.7 pts

218Bellmore, NYNY15,9544.1%+0.6 pts

219Garden City Park, NYNY7,9144.1%−0.1 pts

220Goshen, NYNY5,7444.1%+1.2 pts

221Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4404.1%+0.8 pts

222Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3334.1%−3.9 pts

223Eggertsville, NYNY14,8944.1%−0.5 pts

224Jericho, NYNY13,7594.1%−3.1 pts

225East Hills, NYNY7,3284.1%+2.7 pts

226North Massapequa, NYNY17,8774.1%−1.1 pts

227Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8964.1%+0.1 pts

228North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2824.0%−4.7 pts

229Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,9874.0%−1.3 pts

230Selden, NYNY21,6044.0%−1.1 pts

231Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,4684.0%+1.2 pts

232Walden, NYNY6,9354.0%+0.3 pts

233East Aurora, NYNY5,9494.0%+0.5 pts

234North Bellmore, NYNY20,6894.0%+0.4 pts

235Westbury, NYNY15,9813.9%+0.1 pts

236Congers, NYNY8,2753.9%+0.2 pts

237Merrick, NYNY21,7443.9%+1.8 pts

238Lawrence, NYNY6,8473.9%+2.9 pts

239Garden City, NYNY23,0433.9%+0.9 pts

240Brighton, NYNY36,8343.9%−1.4 pts

241Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8543.9%−0.6 pts

242Manorhaven, NYNY7,1353.9%−0.3 pts

243West Hills, NYNY5,3693.8%+2.6 pts

244Dix Hills, NYNY24,7733.8%−0.0 pts

245Orange Lake, NYNY9,7843.8%−2.9 pts

246North Syracuse, NYNY6,7733.8%−1.2 pts

247Bronxville, NYNY6,5043.8%+0.1 pts

248Oakdale, NYNY7,1153.8%−0.4 pts

249West Point, NYNY6,3493.7%+1.9 pts

250Farmingdale, NYNY8,5843.7%+0.2 pts

251West Islip, NYNY26,8653.7%−0.3 pts

252Plainview, NYNY25,9823.7%+1.0 pts

253Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0563.7%−0.0 pts

254Seaford, NYNY15,5493.7%−1.4 pts

255Elmsford, NYNY5,2033.7%−3.3 pts

256South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5123.6%−0.5 pts

257Syosset, NYNY18,4333.6%−0.1 pts

258New Cassel, NYNY14,5513.6%−0.6 pts

259North Merrick, NYNY12,3663.6%+1.7 pts

260Mahopac, NYNY9,0393.5%−1.6 pts

261North Patchogue, NYNY6,9843.5%+0.4 pts

262Huntington, NYNY19,9483.5%−2.2 pts

263St. James, NYNY13,2443.5%−2.1 pts

264Hampton Bays, NYNY15,7063.5%+1.0 pts

265Port Washington, NYNY18,0043.5%+1.0 pts

266Kings Park, NYNY16,5163.5%−0.9 pts

267Oneida, NYNY10,0093.5%+0.7 pts

268Patchogue, NYNY12,4863.5%−2.6 pts

269Babylon, NYNY12,2813.5%+0.4 pts

270Tonawanda, NYNY56,8063.5%+0.1 pts

271Holtsville, NYNY19,3443.4%+0.0 pts

272Geneva, NYNY12,5523.4%−0.4 pts

273Endwell, NYNY11,5463.4%−0.7 pts

274Farmingville, NYNY16,1603.4%−1.5 pts

275North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9523.4%+0.7 pts

276North Gates, NYNY9,9043.4%+1.3 pts

277Carle Place, NYNY5,1883.3%−2.9 pts

278Rotterdam, NYNY22,6953.3%−1.5 pts

279Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5463.3%+2.4 pts

280Mechanicville, NYNY5,0213.3%−1.6 pts

281Medina, NYNY5,8553.3%−3.6 pts

282Port Jefferson, NYNY8,3063.3%+0.5 pts

283East Moriches, NYNY6,2603.2%+0.5 pts

284Long Beach, NYNY34,9183.2%−0.7 pts

285Mineola, NYNY21,3763.2%+0.3 pts

286Scotia, NYNY7,2953.2%−0.4 pts

287East Rockaway, NYNY10,0963.2%−3.0 pts

288Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3083.2%−2.4 pts

289University at Buffalo, NYNY7,0203.1%−0.8 pts

290Bohemia, NYNY9,1813.1%+1.1 pts

291East Quogue, NYNY5,4063.1%+0.8 pts

292Floral Park, NYNY16,1053.1%−0.8 pts

293Johnstown, NYNY8,0213.1%−0.3 pts

294Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,4813.1%−1.9 pts

295Smithtown, NYNY24,3753.1%+0.2 pts

296Amityville, NYNY9,7993.1%−1.2 pts

297Niskayuna, NYNY21,2273.1%−1.6 pts

298Flanders, NYNY6,6093.0%+2.9 pts

299Monroe, NYNY9,4623.0%−0.6 pts

300Radisson, NYNY6,6763.0%−1.1 pts

301Newark, NYNY8,9193.0%−0.1 pts

302Roessleville, NYNY10,9682.9%+1.2 pts

303Nanuet, NYNY19,7992.9%−0.1 pts

304Myers Corner, NYNY10,8772.9%+0.4 pts

305Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4322.9%−3.0 pts

306Valley Stream, NYNY40,3792.8%−1.8 pts

307Salisbury, NYNY12,4122.8%+0.3 pts

308Brockport, NYNY7,7362.7%−4.3 pts

309North Wantagh, NYNY11,9402.6%−0.3 pts

310Hamburg, NYNY9,8402.6%+1.0 pts

311Pearl River, NYNY16,1552.6%−0.6 pts

312Horseheads, NYNY6,2752.6%−0.9 pts

313Springs, NYNY9,1632.5%+0.4 pts

314Latham, NYNY13,8022.5%+0.0 pts

315Hewlett, NYNY7,5702.5%−1.9 pts

316East Hampton North, NYNY6,0062.5%+1.9 pts

317Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,7682.5%−0.3 pts

318Eastchester, NYNY20,4912.4%−0.8 pts

319Wesley Hills, NYNY6,4772.4%−1.9 pts

320Kings Point, NYNY5,7102.4%−1.2 pts

321Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0932.3%−3.9 pts

322Malone, NYNY5,3152.3%−3.9 pts

323Malverne, NYNY8,4762.3%−0.1 pts

324Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1472.2%−1.2 pts

325Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0292.2%+0.6 pts

326Ilion, NYNY7,4882.2%−3.3 pts

327Deer Park, NYNY27,9902.2%−1.5 pts

328Big Flats, NYNY5,6512.2%−0.3 pts

329Irvington, NYNY6,5332.1%−2.0 pts

330Fairmount, NYNY9,7242.1%−1.1 pts

331Elwood, NYNY11,7622.1%−0.1 pts

332Woodbury, NYNY9,3482.1%−1.4 pts

333Nesconset, NYNY13,8332.1%−2.4 pts

334Greenlawn, NYNY15,2102.1%−1.2 pts

335East Islip, NYNY13,5732.1%−0.9 pts

336Sayville, NYNY15,4082.0%−0.9 pts

337Westvale, NYNY5,2121.9%+0.1 pts

338North Hills, NYNY5,4811.9%+1.1 pts

339Loudonville, NYNY10,5271.8%+0.5 pts

340Fairport, NYNY5,3261.8%−2.1 pts

341Yaphank, NYNY6,9341.7%−0.4 pts

342Penn Yan, NYNY5,2721.6%−1.3 pts

343West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0501.5%+0.1 pts

344Williamsville, NYNY5,4781.4%−0.6 pts

345Manhasset, NYNY7,7161.4%−1.3 pts

346Lancaster, NYNY9,9951.3%−1.9 pts

347Bayport, NYNY8,9211.3%−1.2 pts

348Westmere, NYNY8,3341.3%+1.0 pts

349Colonie, NYNY7,6791.2%−0.8 pts

350Manorville, NYNY14,2331.2%−1.0 pts

351Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3341.2%−1.7 pts

352Gananda, NYNY6,2731.2%−1.4 pts

353East Greenbush, NYNY6,5811.2%−0.5 pts

354Northport, NYNY7,3360.8%−0.7 pts

355North Sea, NYNY6,4580.6%−0.4 pts

356Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1680.6%−1.1 pts

357Country Knolls, NYNY5,4450.5%−1.4 pts

358Harris Hill, NYNY6,0690.2%−2.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES