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Highest unemployment, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Somers, WIWI8,1718.4%–

02North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4258.2%–

03Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6546.6%–

04Dodgeville, WIWI5,0766.6%–

05Milwaukee, WIWI562,4076.2%–

06Racine, WIWI77,9086.1%–

07Sturtevant, WIWI6,8525.8%–

08Menomonie, WIWI16,6645.8%–

09Waupaca, WIWI6,3525.6%–

10Slinger, WIWI6,4955.5%–

11Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2805.4%–

12Bristol, WIWI5,3005.3%–

13Whitewater, WIWI16,0385.3%–

14Beloit, WIWI36,6495.3%–

15Watertown, WIWI22,7045.3%–

16Brown Deer, WIWI12,8215.0%–

17Wausau, WIWI40,1884.9%–

18Platteville, WIWI11,8154.9%–

19Columbus, WIWI5,4004.9%–

20Hartland, WIWI10,7404.8%–

21Richland Center, WIWI5,0204.6%–

22Plymouth, WIWI8,8214.5%–

23Antigo, WIWI8,0604.5%–

24Kenosha, WIWI99,2394.5%–

25Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2534.5%–

26Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,3884.5%–

27Mukwonago, WIWI8,5444.5%–

28Stevens Point, WIWI26,3774.4%–

29Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5414.4%–

30Tomah, WIWI9,6004.3%–

31Monroe, WIWI10,5814.3%–

32Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8184.3%–

33Mayville, WIWI5,1844.3%–

34Salem Lakes, WIWI14,2714.2%–

35Sparta, WIWI9,9744.2%–

36Merrill, WIWI9,3894.2%–

37Edgerton, WIWI6,1214.1%–

38Janesville, WIWI66,9294.1%–

39West Allis, WIWI60,1194.1%–

40Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2934.0%–

41Tichigan, WIWI5,0524.0%–

42Twin Lakes, WIWI6,3384.0%–

43Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6874.0%–

44Marinette, WIWI11,1683.8%–

45Portage, WIWI9,9563.7%–

46Ashland, WIWI7,9273.7%–

47Bloomfield, WIWI6,3693.7%–

48Beaver Dam, WIWI16,5423.7%–

49La Crosse, WIWI50,7843.7%–

50Manitowoc, WIWI34,6713.7%–

51Green Bay, WIWI106,6753.7%–

52South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1913.6%–

53Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,7983.6%–

54Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7253.6%–

55Hudson, WIWI15,0193.5%–

56Plover, WIWI14,2743.5%–

57Appleton, WIWI75,4523.5%–

58McFarland, WIWI9,1453.4%–

59Onalaska, WIWI20,2973.4%–

60Franklin, WIWI36,6873.4%–

61Eau Claire, WIWI72,4653.4%–

62River Falls, WIWI17,9163.3%–

63West Salem, WIWI5,2883.3%–

64Delavan, WIWI9,2283.3%–

65Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,9173.2%–

66Menasha, WIWI18,3853.2%–

67Burlington, WIWI10,9513.2%–

68Rice Lake, WIWI8,8823.2%–

69Caledonia, WIWI25,2293.2%–

70West Bend, WIWI32,2683.2%–

71Superior, WIWI26,3973.2%–

72Shorewood, WIWI13,4743.2%–

73Sussex, WIWI12,7793.1%–

74Glendale, WIWI14,7953.1%–

75Lisbon, WIWI11,1503.0%–

76Pewaukee, WIWI8,2163.0%–

77Kaukauna, WIWI18,5173.0%–

78Middleton, WIWI23,1153.0%–

79St. Francis, WIWI8,9552.9%–

80New Richmond, WIWI10,9882.9%–

81Baraboo, WIWI13,2242.9%–

82Kimberly, WIWI7,5562.8%–

83New London, WIWI7,7262.8%–

84Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,3982.8%–

85Hartford, WIWI16,0052.8%–

86Marshfield, WIWI18,9802.8%–

87Oshkosh, WIWI67,4602.8%–

88Altoona, WIWI9,3762.8%–

89Harrison, WIWI14,4922.8%–

90Sheboygan, WIWI49,3762.7%–

91Suamico, WIWI13,1532.7%–

92Ripon, WIWI7,7382.7%–

93Waukesha, WIWI70,8722.7%–

94Jefferson, WIWI7,8142.7%–

95Madison, WIWI286,2332.7%–

96Evansville, WIWI5,8372.6%–

97Mequon, WIWI25,1202.6%–

98Reedsburg, WIWI10,6412.6%–

99Pewaukee, WIWI16,3752.6%–

100Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4892.6%–

101Brookfield, WIWI41,4482.5%–

102Howard, WIWI22,2332.5%–

103Greenfield, WIWI37,1592.5%–

104Monona, WIWI8,6642.5%–

105Little Chute, WIWI11,8002.4%–

106Cudahy, WIWI17,6552.4%–

107DeForest, WIWI13,0942.4%–

108Waupun, WIWI11,1502.4%–

109Grafton, WIWI13,3892.4%–

110Lake Mills, WIWI6,6552.4%–

111Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2272.3%–

112Berlin, WIWI5,5882.3%–

113Hales Corners, WIWI7,7402.3%–

114Oconomowoc, WIWI20,1192.2%–

115Neenah, WIWI27,6382.2%–

116New Berlin, WIWI39,9532.2%–

117Oregon, WIWI12,0152.2%–

118Greendale, WIWI14,4262.1%–

119Bellevue, WIWI16,7762.1%–

120Germantown, WIWI21,0502.1%–

121Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6492.1%–

122Cedarburg, WIWI12,9162.1%–

123Waterford, WIWI6,0252.1%–

124Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,4082.1%–

125Muskego, WIWI25,6022.0%–

126Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,3842.0%–

127Allouez, WIWI13,8382.0%–

128Fitchburg, WIWI34,6151.9%–

129Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2911.9%–

130Stoughton, WIWI13,2561.9%–

131Weston, WIWI15,9311.7%–

132Port Washington, WIWI12,6581.7%–

133Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221.7%–

134De Pere, WIWI25,5901.7%–

135Verona, WIWI16,8211.6%–

136Delafield, WIWI7,3141.5%–

137Jackson, WIWI8,3221.5%–

138Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3961.4%–

139Waunakee, WIWI16,4111.4%–

140Windsor, WIWI10,0851.4%–

141Vernon, WIWI7,4641.4%–

142Richfield, WIWI11,7851.3%–

143Elkhorn, WIWI10,0451.3%–

144Oak Creek, WIWI38,2961.3%–

145Waukesha, WIWI8,5071.2%–

146Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4131.2%–

147Union Grove, WIWI5,3701.2%–

148Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3201.0%–

149Rhinelander, WIWI8,2421.0%–

150Milton, WIWI6,0240.9%–

151Summit, WIWI5,3230.9%–

152Shawano, WIWI9,6930.9%–

153Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9300.9%–

154Greenville, WIWI13,3880.8%–

155Elm Grove, WIWI6,3540.7%–

156Hobart, WIWI11,6740.5%–

157Fox Point, WIWI6,5830.4%–

158Holmen, WIWI12,1050.3%–

159Rothschild, WIWI5,6270.3%–

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