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Highest unemployment, New York cities · 2020

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, NYNY7,44915.8%–

02Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53014.3%–

03Johnson City, NYNY14,58013.1%–

04Fort Drum, NYNY16,06512.4%–

05Larchmont, NYNY6,75012.4%–

06New Paltz, NYNY8,68911.7%–

07Viola, NYNY8,46111.7%–

08Binghamton, NYNY46,41811.6%–

09Kaser, NYNY6,12111.3%–

10Monticello, NYNY7,19511.2%–

11Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03111.1%–

12Potsdam, NYNY8,01911.1%–

13Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80811.0%–

14Ardsley, NYNY5,00710.8%–

15Hudson, NYNY5,72110.8%–

16Albion, NYNY5,84310.6%–

17Oswego, NYNY17,02410.4%–

18Norwich, NYNY6,5389.8%–

19Syracuse, NYNY144,8969.6%–

20Schenectady, NYNY69,4719.5%–

21Alfred, NYNY5,1479.4%–

22Herkimer, NYNY7,1959.1%–

23Endicott, NYNY13,0689.0%–

24Rochester, NYNY206,1088.9%–

25Mastic, NYNY15,7088.9%–

26Elmira, NYNY26,0898.9%–

27Hornell, NYNY8,0248.8%–

28East Farmingdale, NYNY5,6668.8%–

29Hilton, NYNY5,8738.8%–

30North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2828.7%–

31Haverstraw, NYNY12,7918.7%–

32New Windsor, NYNY8,9198.4%–

33Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0488.4%–

34Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4998.3%–

35Liberty, NYNY5,0978.2%–

36Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4748.1%–

37Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3338.0%–

38Fredonia, NYNY9,2837.9%–

39Stony Point, NYNY12,7287.8%–

40Troy, NYNY50,9127.7%–

41Rye Brook, NYNY9,9557.7%–

42Canton, NYNY6,8947.7%–

43Cohoes, NYNY18,5187.6%–

44Woodbury, NYNY11,5717.6%–

45Buffalo, NYNY274,6137.6%–

46Auburn, NYNY25,9477.4%–

47Port Chester, NYNY32,3037.3%–

48Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1237.3%–

49Shirley, NYNY28,3757.3%–

50Amsterdam, NYNY18,0937.3%–

51Jericho, NYNY13,7597.2%–

52Tappan, NYNY6,6877.2%–

53Rocky Point, NYNY13,3567.2%–

54Elmont, NYNY36,5187.1%–

55New Rochelle, NYNY85,8647.0%–

56Carmel, NYNY7,3067.0%–

57North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8067.0%–

58Utica, NYNY62,9787.0%–

59Brockport, NYNY7,7367.0%–

60Massapequa, NYNY21,3896.9%–

61Elmsford, NYNY5,2036.9%–

62East Glenville, NYNY11,9146.9%–

63Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1656.9%–

64Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,1546.9%–

65Yonkers, NYNY212,6036.9%–

66Medina, NYNY5,8556.9%–

67Spring Valley, NYNY34,4826.8%–

68Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,7096.8%–

69Jamestown, NYNY27,6636.8%–

70Olean, NYNY13,5086.8%–

71Albany, NYNY101,6986.7%–

72Orange Lake, NYNY9,7846.7%–

73Calverton, NYNY5,6186.7%–

74New York, NYNY8,584,6296.6%–

75Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,2826.6%–

76Solvay, NYNY6,4276.6%–

77Melville, NYNY19,7146.6%–

78Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3046.6%–

79Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6456.5%–

80Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2556.5%–

81Kingston, NYNY23,9426.5%–

82Monsey, NYNY28,1606.5%–

83Watertown, NYNY23,5176.5%–

84Centereach, NYNY31,8396.4%–

85Peekskill, NYNY25,8916.4%–

86Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,2136.3%–

87Riverhead, NYNY14,9366.3%–

88Hempstead, NYNY59,8196.3%–

89Cortland, NYNY17,3946.3%–

90Newburgh, NYNY28,0596.3%–

91South Huntington, NYNY9,7796.3%–

92Geneseo, NYNY7,7596.3%–

93Salamanca, NYNY5,7196.3%–

94Carle Place, NYNY5,1886.3%–

95Fulton, NYNY11,1886.2%–

96Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0936.2%–

97Gloversville, NYNY14,7826.2%–

98Malone, NYNY5,3156.2%–

99East Rockaway, NYNY10,0966.2%–

100Old Westbury, NYNY5,0716.2%–

101Port Jervis, NYNY8,5186.1%–

102Patchogue, NYNY12,4866.1%–

103Pleasantville, NYNY7,3916.1%–

104Massena, NYNY9,8986.0%–

105West Babylon, NYNY43,5706.0%–

106Medford, NYNY24,7966.0%–

107Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,9595.9%–

108Lockport, NYNY20,2485.9%–

109South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6765.9%–

110Glens Falls, NYNY14,3835.8%–

111Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4325.8%–

112West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0255.8%–

113Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7445.8%–

114Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7355.8%–

115Huntington, NYNY19,9485.7%–

116East Patchogue, NYNY21,6735.7%–

117Dunkirk, NYNY12,3265.7%–

118Copiague, NYNY23,4245.6%–

119East Rochester, NYNY6,1325.6%–

120St. James, NYNY13,2445.6%–

121Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2215.6%–

122Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2585.6%–

123Inwood, NYNY12,2355.6%–

124Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3085.6%–

125White Plains, NYNY62,8715.6%–

126Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5825.6%–

127Depew, NYNY14,8015.6%–

128Corning, NYNY10,5145.5%–

129Middletown, NYNY30,0985.5%–

130Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1215.5%–

131Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9565.5%–

132Ilion, NYNY7,4885.5%–

133Baywood, NYNY8,1765.4%–

134New Square, NYNY10,2145.4%–

135Rensselaer, NYNY9,4215.4%–

136Lackawanna, NYNY19,4525.3%–

137Oneonta, NYNY15,6655.3%–

138Pelham, NYNY7,6085.3%–

139Brighton, NYNY36,8345.3%–

140Washingtonville, NYNY5,6405.3%–

141Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,9875.3%–

142Oceanside, NYNY31,6395.3%–

143New City, NYNY34,4585.3%–

144Bay Shore, NYNY31,6835.2%–

145Harrison, NYNY32,2735.2%–

146North Massapequa, NYNY17,8775.2%–

147North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8255.1%–

148Island Park, NYNY5,0695.1%–

149Mahopac, NYNY9,0395.1%–

150Miller Place, NYNY11,7365.1%–

151Airmont, NYNY10,6345.1%–

152North Syracuse, NYNY6,7735.1%–

153Selden, NYNY21,6045.1%–

154South Lockport, NYNY9,1445.0%–

155Freeport, NYNY44,1745.0%–

156Seaford, NYNY15,5495.0%–

157Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,4815.0%–

158Terryville, NYNY10,7945.0%–

159Southport, NYNY6,4505.0%–

160De Witt, NYNY11,0605.0%–

161Farmingville, NYNY16,1604.9%–

162Mechanicville, NYNY5,0214.9%–

163Ithaca, NYNY33,6324.9%–

164Hauppauge, NYNY20,7934.9%–

165Bath, NYNY5,5454.8%–

166Rotterdam, NYNY22,6954.8%–

167Hillcrest, NYNY9,0714.8%–

168East Northport, NYNY19,7004.8%–

169North Amityville, NYNY21,1384.7%–

170Uniondale, NYNY33,1484.7%–

171Centerport, NYNY6,0724.7%–

172Bethpage, NYNY17,1234.7%–

173Niskayuna, NYNY21,2274.7%–

174Valley Stream, NYNY40,3794.6%–

175Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6314.6%–

176Great Neck, NYNY11,1414.6%–

177Eggertsville, NYNY14,8944.6%–

178Irondequoit, NYNY50,6574.6%–

179Watervliet, NYNY10,2424.5%–

180Nesconset, NYNY13,8334.5%–

181Lakeview, NYNY5,8254.5%–

182Suffern, NYNY11,7964.5%–

183South Hill, NYNY6,9514.5%–

184Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8544.4%–

185Hewlett, NYNY7,5704.4%–

186Tonawanda, NYNY14,8484.4%–

187Kings Park, NYNY16,5164.4%–

188Blauvelt, NYNY5,4064.4%–

189Webster, NYNY5,7614.4%–

190Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9974.4%–

191North Bellport, NYNY11,0874.3%–

192Wesley Hills, NYNY6,4774.3%–

193Islip, NYNY17,3624.3%–

194North Babylon, NYNY17,9634.3%–

195Baldwin, NYNY34,9944.3%–

196Batavia, NYNY15,1684.2%–

197Garden City Park, NYNY7,9144.2%–

198Amityville, NYNY9,7994.2%–

199Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7704.2%–

200Rome, NYNY31,6824.2%–

201Mount Kisco, NYNY10,7574.2%–

202New Cassel, NYNY14,5514.2%–

203Oakdale, NYNY7,1154.2%–

204South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5124.2%–

205Irvington, NYNY6,5334.1%–

206Huntington Station, NYNY32,6014.1%–

207Manorhaven, NYNY7,1354.1%–

208Middle Island, NYNY11,0274.1%–

209Williston Park, NYNY7,5244.1%–

210Endwell, NYNY11,5464.1%–

211Ridge, NYNY12,5034.0%–

212Radisson, NYNY6,6764.0%–

213West Hempstead, NYNY20,6484.0%–

214Hicksville, NYNY43,7804.0%–

215West Islip, NYNY26,8654.0%–

216Floral Park, NYNY16,1054.0%–

217Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8963.9%–

218Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9753.9%–

219Long Beach, NYNY34,9183.9%–

220University at Buffalo, NYNY7,0203.9%–

221Holbrook, NYNY26,4493.9%–

222Fairport, NYNY5,3263.9%–

223Dix Hills, NYNY24,7733.9%–

224East Meadow, NYNY36,8213.9%–

225Westbury, NYNY15,9813.9%–

226Lake Grove, NYNY11,1683.9%–

227Levittown, NYNY51,9043.8%–

228Geneva, NYNY12,5523.8%–

229Central Islip, NYNY38,3733.8%–

230Wantagh, NYNY18,3653.7%–

231Congers, NYNY8,2753.7%–

232Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,2803.7%–

233Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0563.7%–

234Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1993.7%–

235Bronxville, NYNY6,5043.7%–

236Deer Park, NYNY27,9903.7%–

237Greece, NYNY13,9433.7%–

238Glens Falls North, NYNY9,1543.7%–

239Commack, NYNY36,5583.7%–

240Syosset, NYNY18,4333.7%–

241Monroe, NYNY9,4623.6%–

242Walden, NYNY6,9353.6%–

243Beacon, NYNY14,9313.6%–

244Scotia, NYNY7,2953.6%–

245Kings Point, NYNY5,7103.6%–

246Canandaigua, NYNY10,3473.6%–

247Scotchtown, NYNY10,2523.6%–

248Franklin Square, NYNY30,8973.6%–

249West Seneca, NYNY45,3033.5%–

250North Bellmore, NYNY20,6893.5%–

251Farmingdale, NYNY8,5843.5%–

252Rye, NYNY16,6143.5%–

253North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1593.5%–

254Bellmore, NYNY15,9543.5%–

255New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2263.5%–

256Horseheads, NYNY6,2753.5%–

257Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,1473.5%–

258Woodmere, NYNY18,0613.5%–

259Woodbury, NYNY9,3483.4%–

260East Massapequa, NYNY20,3773.4%–

261Holtsville, NYNY19,3443.4%–

262East Aurora, NYNY5,9493.4%–

263Johnstown, NYNY8,0213.4%–

264Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2053.4%–

265Wading River, NYNY8,3593.4%–

266Tarrytown, NYNY11,8903.4%–

267Southold, NYNY6,3973.4%–

268Tonawanda, NYNY56,8063.4%–

269Sound Beach, NYNY7,2103.3%–

270Greenlawn, NYNY15,2103.3%–

271Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4403.3%–

272Lancaster, NYNY9,9953.3%–

273Eastchester, NYNY20,4913.3%–

274Fairmount, NYNY9,7243.2%–

275Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,6763.2%–

276New Hempstead, NYNY5,6573.2%–

277Pearl River, NYNY16,1553.2%–

278Roosevelt, NYNY18,8853.2%–

279Highland, NYNY6,3673.1%–

280North Patchogue, NYNY6,9843.1%–

281Babylon, NYNY12,2813.1%–

282Stony Brook, NYNY12,8683.1%–

283Newark, NYNY8,9193.1%–

284Scarsdale, NYNY18,1943.0%–

285Cedarhurst, NYNY7,3343.0%–

286Nanuet, NYNY19,7993.0%–

287Garden City, NYNY23,0433.0%–

288Goshen, NYNY5,7443.0%–

289Mineola, NYNY21,3763.0%–

290East Islip, NYNY13,5732.9%–

291North Wantagh, NYNY11,9402.9%–

292Penn Yan, NYNY5,2722.9%–

293Sayville, NYNY15,4082.9%–

294Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3342.9%–

295Oneida, NYNY10,0092.8%–

296Smithtown, NYNY24,3752.8%–

297Coram, NYNY39,5392.8%–

298Port Jefferson, NYNY8,3062.8%–

299Lynbrook, NYNY20,8552.8%–

300Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,4682.8%–

301Nyack, NYNY7,5112.7%–

302East Moriches, NYNY6,2602.7%–

303Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,7682.7%–

304East Setauket, NYNY10,1492.7%–

305Plainview, NYNY25,9822.7%–

306Manhasset, NYNY7,7162.7%–

307Kenmore, NYNY14,8082.7%–

308Gananda, NYNY6,2732.6%–

309North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9522.6%–

310Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8892.6%–

311Port Washington, NYNY18,0042.6%–

312East Shoreham, NYNY7,3212.6%–

313Mattydale, NYNY5,9712.5%–

314Hampton Bays, NYNY15,7062.5%–

315Latham, NYNY13,8022.5%–

316Ossining, NYNY27,5792.5%–

317Salisbury, NYNY12,4122.5%–

318Myers Corner, NYNY10,8772.5%–

319Big Flats, NYNY5,6512.5%–

320Bayville, NYNY6,7802.5%–

321Bayport, NYNY8,9212.5%–

322Warwick, NYNY6,5342.4%–

323Glen Cove, NYNY28,1902.4%–

324Malverne, NYNY8,4762.4%–

325East Quogue, NYNY5,4062.4%–

326Harris Hill, NYNY6,0692.3%–

327Elwood, NYNY11,7622.2%–

328Manorville, NYNY14,2332.2%–

329Yaphank, NYNY6,9342.2%–

330Center Moriches, NYNY9,1272.1%–

331Springs, NYNY9,1632.1%–

332Merrick, NYNY21,7442.1%–

333Plainedge, NYNY8,6242.1%–

334Colonie, NYNY7,6792.0%–

335North Gates, NYNY9,9042.0%–

336Bohemia, NYNY9,1812.0%–

337Williamsville, NYNY5,4782.0%–

338Country Knolls, NYNY5,4451.9%–

339West Point, NYNY6,3491.8%–

340Westvale, NYNY5,2121.8%–

341North Merrick, NYNY12,3661.8%–

342Roessleville, NYNY10,9681.7%–

343Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1681.7%–

344Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0291.6%–

345East Greenbush, NYNY6,5811.6%–

346Hamburg, NYNY9,8401.6%–

347Northport, NYNY7,3361.5%–

348West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0501.5%–

349East Hills, NYNY7,3281.3%–

350Loudonville, NYNY10,5271.3%–

351West Hills, NYNY5,3691.2%–

352Lawrence, NYNY6,8471.0%–

353North Sea, NYNY6,4581.0%–

354Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5460.9%–

355North Hills, NYNY5,4810.8%–

356East Hampton North, NYNY6,0060.6%–

357Westmere, NYNY8,3340.3%–

358Flanders, NYNY6,6090.1%–

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