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Highest unemployment, Washington cities · 2020

Washington cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 196 cities in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Blaine, WAWA6,47512.7%–

02Cheney, WAWA12,65011.8%–

03North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,33710.8%–

04Sunnyside, WAWA16,43010.3%–

05Pullman, WAWA33,75610.2%–

06Port Townsend, WAWA10,67810.2%–

07Prosser, WAWA6,65410.1%–

08Chehalis, WAWA7,7649.4%–

09Toppenish, WAWA8,6359.2%–

10Deer Park, WAWA5,3709.0%–

11Country Homes, WAWA6,1988.9%–

12Aberdeen, WAWA17,0888.3%–

13Clarkston, WAWA7,1898.3%–

14Othello, WAWA9,2378.3%–

15Summit View, WAWA8,4808.2%–

16Washougal, WAWA18,0288.2%–

17Kelso, WAWA12,8018.2%–

18Fircrest, WAWA6,9598.1%–

19Ellensburg, WAWA21,3088.1%–

20Orchards, WAWA29,4388.1%–

21Tumwater, WAWA28,0107.8%–

22Tanglewilde, WAWA6,3147.8%–

23Hoquiam, WAWA8,7107.8%–

24Centralia, WAWA19,3757.7%–

25Ephrata, WAWA8,8347.5%–

26Parkland, WAWA38,7427.4%–

27Union Gap, WAWA6,6177.2%–

28Liberty Lake, WAWA14,0297.1%–

29Des Moines, WAWA33,0327.1%–

30Olympia, WAWA56,7246.9%–

31Grandview, WAWA12,0626.9%–

32Shelton, WAWA10,9216.9%–

33Oak Harbor, WAWA24,0836.9%–

34Airway Heights, WAWA11,8116.8%–

35Mead, WAWA6,8936.8%–

36Hazel Dell, WAWA23,2376.8%–

37Kent, WAWA134,8716.8%–

38Five Corners, WAWA21,1946.7%–

39Birch Bay, WAWA10,8376.7%–

40Maplewood, WAWA5,8036.7%–

41Summit, WAWA8,7916.6%–

42Minnehaha, WAWA11,4826.6%–

43Tukwila, WAWA22,0036.5%–

44Fort Lewis, WAWA15,1676.4%–

45Enumclaw, WAWA13,1726.3%–

46Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,8566.2%–

47Yakima, WAWA97,4586.2%–

48Walla Walla, WAWA34,0586.2%–

49College Place, WAWA9,9236.1%–

50Lakeland North, WAWA15,9506.1%–

51Bremerton, WAWA45,4826.1%–

52Puyallup, WAWA42,6826.0%–

53Longview, WAWA38,3626.0%–

54Orting, WAWA8,8846.0%–

55Spokane, WAWA230,7835.9%–

56Graham, WAWA35,0795.9%–

57Ferndale, WAWA17,5595.9%–

58Woodland, WAWA6,6115.8%–

59Eastmont, WAWA23,7215.8%–

60Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1935.8%–

61Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,0745.8%–

62Sequim, WAWA8,2155.8%–

63Spanaway, WAWA34,0195.8%–

64Maple Valley, WAWA28,4825.7%–

65Burlington, WAWA11,3565.7%–

66SeaTac, WAWA34,5785.7%–

67Burien, WAWA51,8595.7%–

68Port Angeles, WAWA20,1465.6%–

69Elk Plain, WAWA14,2765.6%–

70Snohomish, WAWA10,7195.6%–

71West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,4445.6%–

72Felida, WAWA10,8415.6%–

73Silverdale, WAWA20,6855.5%–

74Kennewick, WAWA88,3665.5%–

75White Center, WAWA14,8865.5%–

76Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4055.5%–

77Lakewood, WAWA62,7555.5%–

78Clover Creek, WAWA7,3455.4%–

79Pasco, WAWA82,8485.4%–

80Connell, WAWA5,0805.3%–

81Lake Shore, WAWA6,9785.3%–

82Lacey, WAWA58,8335.2%–

83Moses Lake, WAWA27,4695.2%–

84Frederickson, WAWA25,3835.1%–

85Tehaleh, WAWA9,5615.1%–

86Waller, WAWA7,6835.1%–

87Sumner, WAWA10,8715.1%–

88Camano, WAWA17,3035.0%–

89Vancouver, WAWA199,6985.0%–

90Suncrest, WAWA5,3455.0%–

91Finley, WAWA5,6345.0%–

92West Richland, WAWA19,2575.0%–

93Richland, WAWA65,2585.0%–

94Milton, WAWA8,9115.0%–

95Lake Stickney, WAWA15,8904.9%–

96Everett, WAWA113,5674.9%–

97Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0914.9%–

98Bothell, WAWA52,1994.9%–

99Tacoma, WAWA229,8164.9%–

100Federal Way, WAWA99,7294.9%–

101DuPont, WAWA9,7784.8%–

102South Hill, WAWA68,0254.8%–

103Vashon, WAWA9,9344.8%–

104Port Orchard, WAWA19,8394.8%–

105University Place, WAWA35,4794.7%–

106Yelm, WAWA12,0434.7%–

107Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,3084.7%–

108East Wenatchee, WAWA14,4144.7%–

109Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,2664.7%–

110Ridgefield, WAWA16,1324.6%–

111Midland, WAWA9,0504.6%–

112Poulsbo, WAWA12,7494.6%–

113Sultan, WAWA7,2304.6%–

114Woods Creek, WAWA6,9434.6%–

115Steilacoom, WAWA6,6484.5%–

116Auburn, WAWA86,3014.5%–

117Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,8844.5%–

118Anacortes, WAWA18,0804.5%–

119Mount Vista, WAWA10,7644.5%–

120Bellingham, WAWA96,3954.5%–

121Marysville, WAWA77,6864.5%–

122Kirkland, WAWA97,4104.5%–

123Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6384.5%–

124Lynden, WAWA16,8814.4%–

125Maltby, WAWA10,9104.4%–

126Martha Lake, WAWA22,6344.4%–

127Colville, WAWA5,1164.2%–

128Woodinville, WAWA14,5484.2%–

129Salmon Creek, WAWA20,0174.2%–

130Seattle, WAWA784,7774.1%–

131Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1914.1%–

132North Bend, WAWA8,7584.0%–

133Redmond, WAWA82,5064.0%–

134Battle Ground, WAWA23,5133.9%–

135Lynnwood, WAWA42,1323.9%–

136Monroe, WAWA20,0253.9%–

137Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5183.8%–

138Fife, WAWA11,0613.8%–

139Tracyton, WAWA6,1373.8%–

140Edmonds, WAWA42,7483.7%–

141Normandy Park, WAWA6,6093.7%–

142Barberton, WAWA8,6683.7%–

143Selah, WAWA8,6783.7%–

144Brier, WAWA6,5973.7%–

145Shoreline, WAWA66,5423.7%–

146East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,5823.7%–

147Mukilteo, WAWA21,2393.6%–

148Omak, WAWA5,1853.6%–

149Bellevue, WAWA154,1933.5%–

150Picnic Point, WAWA10,2613.5%–

151Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,1833.5%–

152Mill Creek, WAWA20,9023.5%–

153Renton, WAWA104,9753.5%–

154Wenatchee, WAWA35,5473.4%–

155Issaquah, WAWA39,4233.4%–

156Hobart, WAWA6,5523.3%–

157North Lynnwood, WAWA23,3393.3%–

158Mill Creek East, WAWA25,4533.3%–

159Camas, WAWA27,7493.3%–

160Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,6913.2%–

161Kenmore, WAWA24,2493.2%–

162Lakeland South, WAWA13,1003.2%–

163Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4303.0%–

164Lake Tapps, WAWA12,7982.9%–

165Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,5362.9%–

166Covington, WAWA21,4962.8%–

167Ocean Shores, WAWA7,8922.7%–

168Arlington, WAWA22,0312.7%–

169Newcastle, WAWA13,1282.7%–

170Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,0472.6%–

171Bothell West, WAWA22,0292.6%–

172Bothell East, WAWA14,5782.6%–

173Sammamish, WAWA66,1102.6%–

174Edgewood, WAWA13,5482.6%–

175Quincy, WAWA8,5102.5%–

176Bonney Lake, WAWA22,1392.5%–

177Sudden Valley, WAWA6,0842.5%–

178Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,4542.5%–

179Hockinson, WAWA6,1502.5%–

180Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6402.4%–

181Pacific, WAWA7,0562.4%–

182Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,6742.3%–

183Rochester, WAWA5,8342.3%–

184Parkwood, WAWA6,8732.3%–

185Mercer Island, WAWA25,4222.2%–

186Wollochet, WAWA6,6892.2%–

187Buckley, WAWA5,6882.1%–

188Artondale, WAWA14,0732.0%–

189Silver Firs, WAWA22,3062.0%–

190Duvall, WAWA9,4401.9%–

191Black Diamond, WAWA6,9781.8%–

192Terrace Heights, WAWA10,0411.8%–

193Manchester, WAWA5,9561.4%–

194Gig Harbor, WAWA12,6301.3%–

195Stanwood, WAWA9,4211.1%–

196Bangor Base, WAWA6,1120.6%–

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