Which city has the highest unemployment rate?

Clemson University, South Carolina ranks #1 with 31.1% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by unemployment rate?

Clemson University, South Carolina, Doolittle, Texas, East Porterville, California, Bolivar, Tennessee, West Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,811 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

6501Groveport, OHOH5,8181.7%–

6502Fort Mitchell, KYKY8,7511.7%–

6503Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5081.7%–

6504Pepper Pike, OHOH6,8861.7%–

6505Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4671.7%–

6506Baxter, MNMN9,2171.7%–

6507Boaz, ALAL10,6191.7%–

6508Shields, MIMI7,4021.7%–

6509Hales Corners, WIWI7,7401.7%–

6510Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1681.7%–

6511Bloomfield, NMNM7,3351.7%–

6512Corcoran, MNMN9,2691.7%–

6513Bay, OHOH15,7921.7%–

6514Kirtland, OHOH6,9251.7%–

6515James Island, SCSC12,6601.6%–

6516Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4881.6%–

6517Beebe, ARAR9,3771.6%–

6518Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0291.6%–

6519Centerville, UTUT16,4801.6%–

6520Petoskey, MIMI5,7721.6%–

6521Brandon, SDSD11,3061.6%–

6522Westlake, CACA7,5051.6%–

6523Park City, UTUT8,5871.6%–

6524Lake Butler, FLFL17,1251.6%–

6525Waunakee, WIWI16,4111.6%–

6526Monona, WIWI8,6641.6%–

6527Bull Mountain, OROR9,8651.6%–

6528Citrus Park, AZAZ5,1151.6%–

6529Kearney, MOMO11,2961.6%–

6530East Greenbush, NYNY6,5811.6%–

6531Lake Hallie, WIWI7,3961.6%–

6532Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0691.6%–

6533Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0271.6%–

6534King, NCNC7,9771.6%–

6535Hamburg, NYNY9,8401.6%–

6536Spring Hill, TNTN61,3361.6%–

6537Belle Chasse, LALA10,9341.6%–

6538Claremont, NHNH13,0321.6%–

6539Dexter, MOMO7,8511.6%–

6540Portsmouth, NHNH23,0281.6%–

6541Wilmore, KYKY6,3801.6%–

6542Taylor Mill, KYKY7,1441.6%–

6543Tipp City, OHOH10,6441.6%–

6544Gray, LALA5,1541.6%–

6545Wendell, NCNC19,6871.6%–

6546Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.6%–

6547Sheridan, ARAR5,4061.6%–

6548Progress, FLFL10,4501.6%–

6549Mequon, WIWI25,1201.6%–

6550Capitola, CACA9,3401.6%–

6551River Edge, NJNJ12,1591.6%–

6552Cloverdale, CACA8,7011.6%–

6553Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1651.6%–

6554Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8391.5%–

6555Harrison, WIWI14,4921.5%–

6556Kimberly, IDID5,7981.5%–

6557Kaukauna, WIWI18,5171.5%–

6558Northport, NYNY7,3361.5%–

6559Watford City, NDND6,3781.5%–

6560Eaton, OHOH8,3271.5%–

6561Hampton, MDMD5,3721.5%–

6562Fulton, MDMD5,6771.5%–

6563Josephine, TXTX10,2081.5%–

6564Eagle, IDID34,6581.5%–

6565Roxborough Park, COCO9,0851.5%–

6566Silver Lakes, CACA6,9771.5%–

6567Danville, ININ13,4151.5%–

6568Montrose, VAVA8,2851.5%–

6569Wickenburg, AZAZ8,3051.5%–

6570Lockhart, TXTX18,1591.5%–

6571Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.5%–

6572Seward, NENE7,8921.5%–

6573Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2621.5%–

6574Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4081.5%–

6575Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2271.5%–

6576West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0501.5%–

6577Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.5%–

6578Camp Swift, TXTX8,2391.5%–

6579Maplewood, MOMO8,0331.5%–

6580Waterford, WIWI6,0251.5%–

6581Lindstrom, MNMN5,0391.5%–

6582Bel Aire, KSKS10,2871.5%–

6583Miami Heights, OHOH5,2691.5%–

6584Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2781.5%–

6585Lillington, NCNC5,0401.5%–

6586New Whiteland, ININ5,9371.5%–

6587Medina, MNMN7,4601.5%–

6588Bridge City, TXTX9,6451.5%–

6589Andover, KSKS17,3701.5%–

6590Fruit Heights, UTUT5,9521.5%–

6591Vinton, IAIA5,0041.4%–

6592Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4521.4%–

6593Lely Resort, FLFL8,5821.4%–

6594Landen, OHOH7,4991.4%–

6595Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6031.4%–

6596Pomona, NJNJ7,9951.4%–

6597Springtown, TXTX5,2041.4%–

6598Colby, KSKS5,4891.4%–

6599Jackson, WYWY10,7201.4%–

6600Syracuse, UTUT39,9091.4%–

6601Union Grove, WIWI5,3701.4%–

6602Piedmont, OKOK9,4271.4%–

6603Pella, IAIA10,9921.4%–

6604Winfield, ILIL10,1461.4%–

6605Belle Isle, FLFL7,6881.4%–

6606Weddington, NCNC14,5171.4%–

6607Breckenridge, COCO5,0151.4%–

6608Cheat Lake, WVWV10,9021.4%–

6609Cicero, ININ5,5811.4%–

6610Jefferson, GAGA17,1851.4%–

6611Guthrie, OKOK12,2571.4%–

6612Harrison, OHOH13,7951.4%–

6613Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8951.4%–

6614Clarksville, ARAR9,6321.4%–

6615Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6321.4%–

6616Manchester, WAWA5,9561.4%–

6617Chatham, ILIL14,5791.4%–

6618Sidney, MTMT6,2171.4%–

6619Johnston, IAIA25,0651.4%–

6620Fairview, TXTX10,9131.4%–

6621Pana, ILIL5,0101.4%–

6622Midland, NCNC5,1511.3%–

6623Inverness, ILIL7,4181.3%–

6624Boone, IAIA12,4711.3%–

6625Brentwood, MOMO8,0791.3%–

6626Clementon, NJNJ5,7441.3%–

6627East Hills, NYNY7,3281.3%–

6628Temperance, MIMI8,9141.3%–

6629Ave Maria, FLFL8,2581.3%–

6630Greencastle, ININ9,9241.3%–

6631Johnstown, OHOH5,4761.3%–

6632Greenbrier, TNTN7,1701.3%–

6633Rapid Valley, SDSD6,9751.3%–

6634Columbus, WIWI5,4001.3%–

6635Reedsburg, WIWI10,6411.3%–

6636McPherson, KSKS13,9181.3%–

6637Loudonville, NYNY10,5271.3%–

6638Manchester, TNTN13,7761.3%–

6639Manchester, IAIA5,3571.3%–

6640Des Peres, MOMO9,1021.3%–

6641Aspen, COCO6,4891.3%–

6642Moores Mill, ALAL6,3781.3%–

6643La Feria, TXTX7,2221.3%–

6644Gig Harbor, WAWA12,6301.3%–

6645Grayson, GAGA5,5691.3%–

6646Stillwater, MNMN19,3541.3%–

6647Buellton, CACA5,1581.3%–

6648Delano, MNMN7,7881.3%–

6649Pontotoc, MSMS6,1561.3%–

6650Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2871.3%–

6651Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4151.3%–

6652Millsboro, DEDE7,8901.3%–

6653Farr West, UTUT8,1631.3%–

6654Roeland Park, KSKS6,6831.3%–

6655Osceola, IAIA5,6791.2%–

6656Midway, UTUT6,0111.2%–

6657McRae-Helena, GAGA5,4431.2%–

6658West Hills, NYNY5,3691.2%–

6659Rhinelander, WIWI8,2421.2%–

6660Krum, TXTX6,8081.2%–

6661Rogers, MNMN15,6061.2%–

6662South Ogden, UTUT17,7101.2%–

6663West Fargo, NDND41,1751.2%–

6664Lansdowne, VAVA12,3281.2%–

6665East Merrimack, NHNH5,0811.2%–

6666Moyock, NCNC5,6841.2%–

6667Alvarado, TXTX7,5391.2%–

6668Exton, PAPA6,7721.2%–

6669Becker, MNMN5,4251.2%–

6670Lebanon, NHNH15,4811.2%–

6671Sharonville, OHOH13,9971.2%–

6672Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5451.1%–

6673Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6811.1%–

6674The Meadows, FLFL5,4921.1%–

6675Scituate, MAMA5,7961.1%–

6676New Freedom, PAPA5,1161.1%–

6677Parkville, PAPA8,1281.1%–

6678Stanwood, WAWA9,4211.1%–

6679Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6611.1%–

6680Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,6871.1%–

6681New Burlington, OHOH5,4261.1%–

6682Suncook, NHNH5,4321.1%–

6683Merrifield, VAVA20,6981.1%–

6684Shrewsbury, MOMO6,2311.1%–

6685McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,6291.1%–

6686Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0401.1%–

6687Four Corners, MTMT5,7911.1%–

6688Independence, OHOH7,4561.1%–

6689Nolensville, TNTN15,7891.1%–

6690Gorham, MEME7,5931.1%–

6691Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7251.1%–

6692Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0121.0%–

6693Greenville, ILIL7,4691.0%–

6694Lawrence, NYNY6,8471.0%–

6695Moorefield, VAVA6,1231.0%–

6696DeForest, WIWI13,0941.0%–

6697Cave Springs, ARAR6,7011.0%–

6698Jonesborough, TNTN6,9901.0%–

6699Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1831.0%–

6700Yankton, SDSD15,8161.0%–

6701Flagler Beach, FLFL5,5951.0%–

6702West Point, UTUT13,0581.0%–

6703Albertville, MNMN8,5441.0%–

6704Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5051.0%–

6705Heeia, HIHI5,1441.0%–

6706North Sea, NYNY6,4581.0%–

6707Woodburn, VAVA9,5031.0%–

6708Oakwood, OHOH9,4411.0%–

6709Ontario, OHOH6,6921.0%–

6710Greenbrier, ARAR6,6451.0%–

6711Stansbury Park, UTUT11,2420.9%–

6712Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5460.9%–

6713Greenwood, MOMO6,3150.9%–

6714Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.9%–

6715Fort Wright, KYKY6,2400.9%–

6716Farmington, ARAR10,6580.9%–

6717Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,5860.9%–

6718Blythewood, SCSC7,2330.9%–

6719Cody, WYWY10,3770.9%–

6720Wahoo, NENE5,0230.9%–

6721Charlestown, ININ8,8020.9%–

6722Trumann, ARAR7,5270.9%–

6723Islamorada, FLFL6,9550.9%–

6724Washington, UTUT37,1070.9%–

6725Big Lake, MNMN12,9290.9%–

6726Glendale, MOMO6,0600.9%–

6727Blandon, PAPA7,3570.8%–

6728Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6320.8%–

6729Lambertville, MIMI9,9550.8%–

6730North Kansas City, MOMO5,6130.8%–

6731Belgrade, MTMT13,1070.8%–

6732Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0250.8%–

6733Elko New Market, MNMN5,3000.8%–

6734North Windham, MEME5,4170.8%–

6735North Hills, NYNY5,4810.8%–

6736Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.8%–

6737St. Robert, MOMO5,6020.7%–

6738Highland, ININ5,1140.7%–

6739Holdrege, NENE5,5550.7%–

6740Hailey, IDID10,0530.7%–

6741Lowell, ARAR12,1840.7%–

6742Red Lion, PAPA6,5230.7%–

6743Oelwein, IAIA5,7570.7%–

6744West Loch Estate, HIHI5,5440.7%–

6745Leitchfield, KYKY7,0150.7%–

6746Zimmerman, MNMN6,9040.7%–

6747Hooper, UTUT9,7410.7%–

6748Horace, NDND7,0010.7%–

6749Etowah, NCNC7,9680.7%–

6750Ladue, MOMO8,9340.7%–

6751Windsor, WIWI10,0850.7%–

6752Port Isabel, TXTX5,3020.7%–

6753Flowery Branch, GAGA13,1100.7%–

6754Stewartville, MNMN6,8500.6%–

6755New Richmond, WIWI10,9880.6%–

6756Nibley, UTUT8,9750.6%–

6757Wildewood, MDMD7,5520.6%–

6758North Oaks, MNMN5,2830.6%–

6759Fox Point, WIWI6,5830.6%–

6760Bangor Base, WAWA6,1120.6%–

6761Doney Park, AZAZ6,2530.6%–

6762Dundee, FLFL6,4240.6%–

6763East Hampton North, NYNY6,0060.6%–

6764Lake Mills, WIWI6,6550.6%–

6765Glencoe, MNMN5,6320.6%–

6766Tea, SDSD8,0190.5%–

6767The Pinehills, MAMA5,2820.5%–

6768Bellbrook, OHOH7,5630.5%–

6769Haslet, TXTX5,2670.5%–

6770Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.5%–

6771Chardon, OHOH5,2510.5%–

6772Sturgis, SDSD6,9220.5%–

6773Spirit Lake, IAIA5,5250.4%–

6774Iowa Park, TXTX6,5420.4%–

6775Devils Lake, NDND7,3330.4%–

6776Three Oaks, FLFL6,1440.4%–

6777Bondurant, IAIA9,6470.4%–

6778Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,7660.4%–

6779Calera, ALAL18,9920.4%–

6780Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8670.4%–

6781Newmarket, NHNH5,6790.4%–

6782Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7650.4%–

6783Northfield, ILIL5,6320.3%–

6784Hidden Valley, ININ5,7060.3%–

6785Gretna, NENE9,2070.3%–

6786Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.3%–

6787Perry, UTUT6,2260.3%–

6788Nevada, IAIA6,9740.3%–

6789Lower Allen, PAPA7,6460.3%–

6790Elm Grove, WIWI6,3540.3%–

6791Westmere, NYNY8,3340.3%–

6792Paola, KSKS5,8800.3%–

6793The Villages, FLFL83,4980.3%–

6794Hobart, WIWI11,6740.2%–

6795Waikele, HIHI7,5280.1%–

6796Flanders, NYNY6,6090.1%–

6797Celina, TXTX64,4270.1%–

6798Savannah, MOMO5,1070.1%–

6799Preston, IDID6,1770.0%–

6800Medina, TNTN5,8130.0%–

6801Jessup, MDMD9,9310.0%–

6802Tellico, TNTN7,4140.0%–

6803Reminderville, OHOH5,3360.0%–

6804Springville, ALAL5,5970.0%–

6805Madison, GAGA5,1790.0%–

6806Eagle, COCO7,2800.0%–

6807Lawrenceburg, ININ5,2430.0%–

6808Temple, GAGA6,5640.0%–

6809Byron, MNMN6,7400.0%–

6810La Crescent, MNMN5,2610.0%–

6811Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%–

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