Which city has the highest unemployment rate?

Nellis AFB, Nevada ranks #1 with 27.8% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by unemployment rate?

Nellis AFB, Nevada, Binghamton University, New York, Earlimart, California, Fort Lee, Virginia, Ville Platte, Louisiana.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,826 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is unemployment rate measured?

Share of the labor force that is unemployed. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

6501Collegedale, TNTN11,4991.6%−51%

6502Oakbrook, KYKY10,2111.6%−58%

6503Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2181.6%−31%

6504Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0441.6%−82%

6505Elk River, MNMN27,8961.6%−39%

6506Princeton, MNMN5,4801.6%−65%

6507Avon Lake, OHOH26,4861.6%−32%

6508Verona, WIWI16,8211.6%−57%

6509North Windham, MEME5,4171.6%+102%

6510Centerville, SCSC7,0491.6%−18%

6511Penn Yan, NYNY5,2721.6%−46%

6512Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.6%−39%

6513Crawfordville, FLFL5,7321.5%−56%

6514Delafield, WIWI7,3141.5%−42%

6515Eaton, OHOH8,3271.5%+1%

6516Berthoud, COCO14,0801.5%−69%

6517Broadview Heights, OHOH19,7551.5%−10%

6518West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0501.5%+4%

6519Piedmont, CACA10,6421.5%−66%

6520Barbecue, NCNC5,9101.5%–

6521Prior Lake, MNMN28,1401.5%−23%

6522North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9971.5%−64%

6523Manhattan, ILIL10,9431.5%−63%

6524Rincon Valley, AZAZ6,5121.5%−66%

6525Jackson, WIWI8,3221.5%−72%

6526Hampden, MEME5,1611.5%−23%

6527Mandan, NDND25,0611.5%−37%

6528Willow Street, PAPA9,6471.5%−34%

6529Harrison, OHOH13,7951.5%+7%

6530Eagle, COCO7,2801.5%–

6531Mascotte, FLFL10,1501.5%−56%

6532Southwest Ranches, FLFL7,7731.5%−67%

6533Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171.5%−80%

6534Estacada, OROR5,8141.5%−55%

6535South Run, VAVA6,6001.5%−52%

6536Columbiana, OHOH6,7561.5%−67%

6537Aledo, TXTX7,1221.5%−39%

6538Palmer Ranch, FLFL16,8671.5%−60%

6539Headland, ALAL5,6031.5%−64%

6540Union, KYKY7,9371.5%−29%

6541Affton, MOMO19,0521.5%−58%

6542Independence, OHOH7,4561.5%+34%

6543Sunbury, OHOH8,8571.4%−49%

6544Oak Hills Place, LALA9,0381.4%−19%

6545Jasper, ININ17,2791.4%−22%

6546Columbia, ILIL10,8651.4%−34%

6547Dexter, MOMO7,8511.4%−9%

6548Brewer, MEME9,6361.4%−60%

6549Senoia, GAGA6,2761.4%−82%

6550Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8231.4%−40%

6551Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3961.4%−11%

6552McCook, NENE7,1571.4%−75%

6553West Haven, UTUT25,6271.4%−36%

6554Burbank, CACA5,3331.4%−69%

6555Waunakee, WIWI16,4111.4%−11%

6556Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.4%−22%

6557Ashland City, TNTN5,6501.4%−74%

6558Purcellville, VAVA8,8901.4%−60%

6559Uvalde, TXTX15,4551.4%−34%

6560North Logan, UTUT11,6081.4%−52%

6561Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751.4%−29%

6562Sanger, TXTX10,2381.4%−53%

6563Doffing, TXTX5,0041.4%−77%

6564Archbald, PAPA7,5981.4%−58%

6565Williamsville, NYNY5,4781.4%−29%

6566Manhasset, NYNY7,7161.4%−47%

6567Windsor, WIWI10,0851.4%+114%

6568Vernon, WIWI7,4641.4%–

6569Bulverde, TXTX7,3371.4%−48%

6570Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0591.4%−69%

6571Savoy, ILIL9,1131.4%−61%

6572Harrison, TNTN8,0111.4%−56%

6573Nebraska City, NENE7,5121.4%−61%

6574Maltby, WAWA10,9101.4%−68%

6575Lowell, ARAR12,1841.4%+88%

6576Winona Lake, ININ5,1261.4%−33%

6577Chalco, NENE10,5951.4%−23%

6578Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.4%+93%

6579Huntertown, ININ11,6001.4%−25%

6580Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5131.4%−50%

6581Alachua, FLFL10,6121.4%−74%

6582Ogden, NCNC8,2491.4%−38%

6583Clinton, TNTN10,4661.4%−78%

6584Celina, OHOH10,9361.4%−50%

6585Loxley, ALAL6,1311.4%−55%

6586Richfield, WIWI11,7851.3%−24%

6587Ellettsville, ININ6,8401.3%−40%

6588Sharonville, OHOH13,9971.3%+16%

6589Dayton, TNTN7,8191.3%−78%

6590Citrus Park, AZAZ5,1151.3%−17%

6591Wendell, NCNC19,6871.3%−15%

6592Tyrone, GAGA8,0911.3%−64%

6593Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.3%−88%

6594Saltillo, MSMS5,0601.3%−76%

6595Black Diamond, WAWA6,9781.3%−27%

6596Clewiston, FLFL7,5941.3%−82%

6597Cynthiana, KYKY6,5761.3%−64%

6598Lancaster, NYNY9,9951.3%−60%

6599Snyder, TXTX11,1661.3%−67%

6600Snyderville, UTUT5,9481.3%−29%

6601South Weber, UTUT8,2181.3%−75%

6602Grayson, GAGA5,5691.3%+1%

6603Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891.3%−69%

6604Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2331.3%−40%

6605Waikele, HIHI7,5281.3%+1016%

6606Bee Ridge, FLFL10,3341.3%−67%

6607New Castle, DEDE5,7261.3%−34%

6608South Hooksett, NHNH5,9021.3%−71%

6609Elkhorn, WIWI10,0451.3%−49%

6610Hudson, OHOH23,0851.3%−55%

6611Oak Creek, WIWI38,2961.3%−53%

6612Landen, OHOH7,4991.3%−12%

6613Fairfield Plantation, GAGA6,1721.3%−75%

6614Bayport, NYNY8,9211.3%−48%

6615Westmere, NYNY8,3341.3%+347%

6616Hidden Valley, ININ5,7061.3%+271%

6617Calimesa, CACA11,1111.3%−69%

6618Francisville, KYKY10,5651.3%−60%

6619Wilton, CACA6,4331.3%−73%

6620Mount Joy, PAPA8,3191.3%−44%

6621Jackson, WYWY10,7201.2%−12%

6622Shiloh, PAPA11,2461.2%−44%

6623Youngsville, LALA19,9801.2%−37%

6624Winooski, VTVT8,2391.2%−62%

6625Colonie, NYNY7,6791.2%−39%

6626Manorville, NYNY14,2331.2%−44%

6627West Point, UTUT13,0581.2%+21%

6628Doraville, GAGA16,3651.2%−53%

6629Waukesha, WIWI8,5071.2%–

6630Fairwood, MDMD7,5261.2%−58%

6631Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3341.2%−58%

6632Gananda, NYNY6,2731.2%−54%

6633Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8751.2%−70%

6634Sioux Center, IAIA8,8641.2%+295%

6635Monee, ILIL5,1191.2%−45%

6636Pierre, SDSD13,8481.2%−39%

6637Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.2%−31%

6638Aubrey, TXTX9,0661.2%−58%

6639Grandview Heights, OHOH9,1121.2%−43%

6640Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4131.2%−54%

6641Syracuse, UTUT39,9091.2%−18%

6642Trussville, ALAL27,2731.2%−61%

6643Union Grove, WIWI5,3701.2%−18%

6644Brandon, SDSD11,3061.2%−28%

6645Noble, OKOK7,7481.2%−65%

6646Madeira, OHOH9,6371.2%−53%

6647Rogers, MNMN15,6061.2%−3%

6648Palmetto, GAGA5,2981.2%−82%

6649Blue Ash, OHOH13,7071.2%−35%

6650Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6611.2%+4%

6651Herculaneum, MOMO5,4021.2%−88%

6652Palm Valley, FLFL19,7961.2%−53%

6653Asbury, IAIA6,0351.2%−74%

6654Richboro, PAPA6,9631.2%−53%

6655East Greenbush, NYNY6,5811.2%−29%

6656James Island, SCSC12,6601.2%−30%

6657Commerce, GAGA9,3031.1%−69%

6658Pella, IAIA10,9921.1%−20%

6659Providence, UTUT9,5391.1%−55%

6660West Fargo, NDND41,1751.1%−6%

6661Atlantic, IAIA6,6761.1%+48%

6662Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.1%−82%

6663Milan, ILIL5,0281.1%−56%

6664Corcoran, MNMN9,2691.1%−32%

6665Plain City, UTUT9,2561.1%−55%

6666Estherville, IAIA5,8071.1%−69%

6667Niceville, FLFL17,9481.1%−70%

6668Moss Bluff, LALA12,4821.1%−59%

6669Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.1%−70%

6670Evergreen, COCO8,6021.1%−69%

6671Medina, MNMN7,4601.1%−25%

6672Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.1%−75%

6673Smithville, MOMO11,1601.1%−78%

6674St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.1%−86%

6675Newmarket, NHNH5,6791.1%+198%

6676Covedale, OHOH6,5001.1%−62%

6677Becker, MNMN5,4251.1%−9%

6678Bartonville, ILIL5,8041.1%−63%

6679Belmont, VAVA9,7291.1%−74%

6680Isanti, MNMN7,7141.1%−53%

6681Cortland, OHOH7,0241.0%−69%

6682Forest Hills, MIMI28,6951.0%−43%

6683Galliano, LALA5,9061.0%−80%

6684Fox Crossing, WIWI19,3201.0%−57%

6685Mitchell, SDSD15,7561.0%−60%

6686Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.0%−59%

6687Burton, SCSC6,9121.0%−86%

6688Braddock, VAVA6,5361.0%−72%

6689Highland, ILIL10,0421.0%−72%

6690Rhinelander, WIWI8,2421.0%−17%

6691The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1141.0%−78%

6692Sultan, WAWA7,2301.0%−78%

6693Ridge Wood Heights, FLFL5,3661.0%−72%

6694Harrisburg, SDSD10,4051.0%−52%

6695Temple, GAGA6,5641.0%–

6696Washington, ILIL15,9021.0%−55%

6697Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0691.0%−39%

6698Rainsville, ALAL6,0201.0%−65%

6699Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2641.0%−64%

6700Apple Valley, OHOH5,5481.0%−88%

6701King, NCNC7,9771.0%−40%

6702Chackbay, LALA5,4361.0%−88%

6703Chatsworth, GAGA5,0291.0%−59%

6704Port Royal, SCSC16,6481.0%−64%

6705St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9891.0%−76%

6706South Patrick Shores, FLFL7,0301.0%−89%

6707Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.9%−87%

6708Asbury Lake, FLFL14,4580.9%−57%

6709Ulysses, KSKS5,5240.9%−88%

6710Walkersville, MDMD6,5010.9%−56%

6711Greenwood, MOMO6,3150.9%−1%

6712Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.9%+124%

6713Milton, WIWI6,0240.9%−54%

6714New Albany, OHOH11,8030.9%−74%

6715Summit, WIWI5,3230.9%−48%

6716Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7090.9%−55%

6717The Meadows, FLFL5,4920.9%−21%

6718Gypsum, COCO9,2120.9%−51%

6719Vinton, VAVA7,9670.9%−84%

6720Shawano, WIWI9,6930.9%−78%

6721Norwood, NJNJ5,8170.9%−59%

6722Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9300.9%−70%

6723Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2740.9%−53%

6724Cicero, ININ5,5810.8%−39%

6725Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9840.8%−82%

6726Northport, NYNY7,3360.8%−46%

6727Lebanon, NHNH15,4810.8%−30%

6728Thomson, GAGA6,7630.8%−89%

6729St. Clair, MIMI5,8330.8%−88%

6730Lakes of the Four Seasons, ININ7,4020.8%−81%

6731Pike Creek, DEDE7,1290.8%−80%

6732Estes Park, COCO5,7800.8%−85%

6733East York, PAPA9,3880.8%−66%

6734Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4670.8%−52%

6735Los Alamos, NMNM13,3170.8%−71%

6736Park City, UTUT8,5870.8%−51%

6737Greenville, WIWI13,3880.8%–

6738Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,7900.8%−82%

6739Annapolis Neck, MDMD12,0320.8%−68%

6740Creswell, OROR5,5660.8%−58%

6741Lewisburg, PAPA5,2260.7%−72%

6742Travis Ranch, TXTX9,0250.7%−68%

6743Bellefonte, PAPA5,8620.7%−71%

6744Canton, TXTX5,0700.7%−86%

6745Plattsmouth, NENE6,9550.7%−83%

6746Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,9820.7%−82%

6747Bright, ININ5,5400.7%−84%

6748Lihue, HIHI7,9010.7%−72%

6749Elm Grove, WIWI6,3540.7%+137%

6750Duryea, PAPA5,1570.7%−90%

6751Krum, TXTX6,8080.7%−46%

6752Farmington, ARAR10,6580.7%−29%

6753Morris, MNMN5,1500.6%−64%

6754Lexington, VAVA7,7690.6%−81%

6755Hartsville/Trousdale County, TNTN12,6230.6%−86%

6756Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0120.6%−40%

6757North Sea, NYNY6,4580.6%−37%

6758Bellbrook, OHOH7,5630.6%+22%

6759Belfast, MEME6,9880.6%−90%

6760Lindale, TXTX7,3850.6%−82%

6761Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.6%−35%

6762Orangetree, FLFL6,0840.6%−77%

6763Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1680.6%−63%

6764LaFayette, GAGA7,1570.6%−92%

6765Gretna, NENE9,2070.6%+89%

6766Colby, KSKS5,4890.6%−58%

6767Brook Highland, ALAL8,1460.6%−70%

6768Lake City, MNMN5,3060.6%−85%

6769Newport, TNTN7,0490.6%−96%

6770Timnath, COCO11,6000.6%−74%

6771Watford City, NDND6,3780.6%−63%

6772Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8270.6%−85%

6773Carl Junction, MOMO8,4840.6%−68%

6774Gering, NENE8,5350.6%−88%

6775Haslet, TXTX5,2670.5%+8%

6776Fallston, MDMD10,0130.5%−76%

6777Four Corners, MTMT5,7910.5%−50%

6778Country Knolls, NYNY5,4450.5%−72%

6779Milliken, COCO9,1830.5%−85%

6780Breckenridge, COCO5,0150.5%−62%

6781Terrace Heights, WAWA10,0410.5%−70%

6782Elburn, ILIL7,0840.5%−75%

6783Hobart, WIWI11,6740.5%+148%

6784Des Peres, MOMO9,1020.5%−61%

6785Elsa, TXTX5,8200.5%−87%

6786Pike Road, ALAL11,8990.5%−77%

6787Hampton, MDMD5,3720.5%−68%

6788Monticello, ILIL6,0800.5%−80%

6789Ranchettes, WYWY5,9490.5%−89%

6790La Crescent, MNMN5,2610.5%–

6791Steele Creek, AKAK5,9280.5%−94%

6792Wickenburg, AZAZ8,3050.4%−70%

6793Jerseyville, ILIL8,4090.4%−90%

6794Childress, TXTX5,6500.4%−94%

6795Horace, NDND7,0010.4%−37%

6796Tiffin, IAIA7,1560.4%−81%

6797Edinboro, PAPA5,7900.4%−80%

6798Fox Point, WIWI6,5830.4%−34%

6799Suncook, NHNH5,4320.4%−66%

6800Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0060.4%−88%

6801Perryton, TXTX7,8500.3%−92%

6802Holmen, WIWI12,1050.3%−92%

6803Rothschild, WIWI5,6270.3%−86%

6804Glendale, MOMO6,0600.3%−70%

6805Robertsdale, ALAL7,7610.3%−87%

6806White Rock, NMNM5,7160.2%−95%

6807Harris Hill, NYNY6,0690.2%−90%

6808Albertville, MNMN8,5440.2%−79%

6809Northwood, OHOH5,2520.2%−95%

6810Fruit Heights, UTUT5,9520.2%−88%

6811Manchester, MDMD5,4260.1%−94%

6812East Merrimack, NHNH5,0810.1%−90%

6813Jasper, GAGA5,4000.1%−98%

6814Muleshoe, TXTX5,1620.0%−100%

6815Vero Lake Estates, FLFL6,5590.0%−100%

6816Cresaptown, MDMD5,1210.0%−100%

6817Odessa, MOMO5,7210.0%−100%

6818Manchester, WAWA5,9560.0%−100%

6819Kimberly, IDID5,7980.0%−100%

6820New Whiteland, ININ5,9370.0%−100%

6821Campbelltown, PAPA6,0920.0%−100%

6822Yoakum, TXTX5,9000.0%−100%

6823Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8390.0%−100%

6824Islamorada, FLFL6,9550.0%−100%

6825Elko New Market, MNMN5,3000.0%−100%

6826Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%–

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