RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Highest unemployment, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). Clemson University, South Carolina leads at 31.1%. 6,811 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 8 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Clemson University, SCSC7,01531.1%–

02Doolittle, TXTX6,20329.7%–

03East Porterville, CACA5,06627.0%–

04Bolivar, TNTN5,04326.1%–

05West Hattiesburg, MSMS6,71525.0%–

06Pahokee, FLFL5,79423.8%–

07La Follette, TNTN7,17623.8%–

08Ville Platte, LALA6,17222.6%–

09Brawley, CACA28,00822.5%–

10Lancaster, SCSC9,62322.3%–

11Beecher, MIMI8,41222.1%–

12Fort Lee, VAVA8,99321.8%–

13Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45221.3%–

14University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,12121.0%–

15Firebaugh, CACA8,77420.9%–

16California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91520.2%–

17Orosi, CACA8,96620.0%–

18Riverdale, ILIL10,28019.7%–

19Clearlake, CACA16,89319.7%–

20Flint, MIMI79,30619.5%–

21Highland Park, MIMI8,24819.2%–

22Benton Harbor, MIMI8,80319.0%–

23Huron, CACA7,39418.9%–

24Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,35618.4%–

25Yazoo City, MSMS9,86718.3%–

26Westlake, FLFL9,04218.1%–

27Citrus Hills, FLFL9,30418.0%–

28Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09518.0%–

29Dacula, GAGA9,37317.8%–

30Shiprock, NMNM7,61017.8%–

31California City, CACA13,30017.5%–

32East Cleveland, OHOH13,22917.5%–

33Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95717.4%–

34Lindsay, CACA12,57817.2%–

35Avon Park, FLFL10,51417.1%–

36Sebring, FLFL12,05917.1%–

37Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,77017.0%–

38Fort Riley, KSKS8,60616.9%–

39Emporia, VAVA5,44716.7%–

40Houlton, MEME5,08216.7%–

41Boone, NCNC19,92916.6%–

42Coachella, CACA45,41116.6%–

43Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76616.5%–

44Lake Station, ININ12,97716.5%–

45Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,21616.2%–

46Campbell, OHOH7,72116.2%–

47Mendota, CACA12,77816.2%–

48Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86416.1%–

49Exeter, CACA10,12216.1%–

50Glenwood, ILIL8,41616.1%–

51Sierra View, PAPA6,36515.9%–

52Winton, CACA11,79715.9%–

53Cordele, GAGA9,65215.8%–

54Holtville, CACA5,59115.8%–

55Binghamton University, NYNY7,44915.8%–

56Prairie View, TXTX8,96915.7%–

57Kenmar, PAPA5,07715.7%–

58Marlin, TXTX5,59915.7%–

59Fair Plain, MIMI7,33015.7%–

60Dolton, ILIL20,67115.6%–

61Natchitoches, LALA17,14615.5%–

62Fort Valley, GAGA9,22015.5%–

63Calexico, CACA38,62315.4%–

64Sauk, ILIL9,62415.3%–

65Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32915.2%–

66South Lebanon, OHOH6,96515.2%–

67McFarland, CACA14,70915.2%–

68Darby, PAPA10,66615.2%–

69Donaldsonville, LALA7,09415.1%–

70Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37715.1%–

71Williamston, NCNC5,08615.1%–

72Dos Palos, CACA5,69715.1%–

73Detroit, MIMI649,09514.9%–

74New Carlisle, OHOH5,52514.9%–

75Isla Vista, CACA13,92014.8%–

76Reedley, CACA26,98214.7%–

77Harvey, ILIL19,84914.6%–

78Arcata, CACA19,04714.6%–

79Earlimart, CACA7,21414.6%–

80Rockville, CTCT7,07214.6%–

81Aurora, MOMO7,68614.6%–

82Wadesboro, NCNC5,03514.5%–

83Stony Brook University, NYNY9,53014.3%–

84Gulf Breeze, FLFL7,06714.3%–

85West Frankfort, ILIL7,10514.3%–

86Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45114.3%–

87Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08714.3%–

88Orangeburg, SCSC13,38314.3%–

89Chester, PAPA33,99614.3%–

90Laurinburg, NCNC14,58214.3%–

91Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99514.2%–

92Flossmoor, ILIL9,35814.2%–

93Oildale, CACA34,68714.2%–

94George Mason, VAVA9,93714.1%–

95Philadelphia, MSMS6,85814.1%–

96Markham, ILIL11,27414.1%–

97Martinsburg, WVWV19,21114.1%–

98Brookshire, TXTX6,09014.0%–

99Potomac Park, CACA10,13814.0%–

100Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21513.9%–

101Lexington, TNTN8,13013.9%–

102La Homa, TXTX11,28513.9%–

103Newport, TNTN7,04913.9%–

104Kingston, RIRI7,33213.9%–

105Camden, NJNJ71,43013.9%–

106Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78713.8%–

107Morrow, GAGA6,21113.8%–

108Bessemer, ALAL24,98413.8%–

109Lebanon, KYKY6,69913.8%–

110Alton, TXTX24,13813.7%–

111Indianola, MSMS8,63713.7%–

112DeFuniak Springs, FLFL7,33813.7%–

113Selma, ALAL16,07713.7%–

114Youngstown, OHOH58,83213.6%–

115Calumet City, ILIL34,79813.6%–

116Kinston, NCNC19,70513.6%–

117Southeast Arcadia, FLFL7,55513.6%–

118Merrydale, LALA9,49013.5%–

119Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90513.5%–

120Richton Park, ILIL12,48313.5%–

121Buena Vista, MIMI5,79813.4%–

122Porters Neck, NCNC7,65413.4%–

123Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84213.4%–

124Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98413.4%–

125Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83513.3%–

126Statesboro, GAGA35,36613.3%–

127Belle Glade, FLFL17,24113.3%–

128Uniontown, PAPA9,43413.3%–

129Rusk, TXTX5,56813.3%–

130Monmouth, ILIL8,59913.2%–

131Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50113.2%–

132Osceola, ARAR6,45013.2%–

133Thompsonville, CTCT7,92713.2%–

134Mena, ARAR5,60713.2%–

135Cherry Valley, CACA6,66813.2%–

136Northchase, NCNC5,89613.2%–

137Atmore, ALAL8,36013.2%–

138East St. Louis, ILIL17,68213.2%–

139Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50813.1%–

140Douglas, AZAZ16,03813.1%–

141Blue Island, ILIL21,80513.1%–

142South River, NJNJ16,26213.1%–

143Johnson City, NYNY14,58013.1%–

144Marion, SCSC6,02813.1%–

145Union, SCSC8,07713.1%–

146Uhrichsville, OHOH5,14513.0%–

147Port LaBelle, FLFL7,92313.0%–

148Rosamond, CACA21,47313.0%–

149Coolidge, AZAZ19,95912.9%–

150West Modesto, CACA5,97812.9%–

151University of California-Davis, CACA8,69612.9%–

152Mount Pleasant, TNTN5,10312.8%–

153Crossville, TNTN13,11312.8%–

154Orange Cove, CACA9,81112.8%–

155Vancleave, MSMS5,07812.7%–

156Blaine, WAWA6,47512.7%–

157Monroeville, ALAL5,75812.7%–

158Muscoy, CACA12,02512.7%–

159Fulton, MOMO12,85312.7%–

160Gary, ININ67,28912.7%–

161Robstown, TXTX10,32412.7%–

162Homeland Park, SCSC6,63212.6%–

163Petersburg, VAVA33,73412.6%–

164El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32312.6%–

165Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75012.6%–

166Portales, NMNM11,73412.6%–

167Slaton, TXTX5,68412.5%–

168Fort Hood, TXTX26,81412.5%–

169Porterville, CACA63,08812.5%–

170El Rio, CACA6,36812.5%–

171Edgemoor, DEDE6,34912.5%–

172Sterling, AKAK6,32312.5%–

173Piedmont, SCSC5,46212.4%–

174Clarksdale, MSMS13,64312.4%–

175Fort Drum, NYNY16,06512.4%–

176Florida City, FLFL13,57612.4%–

177Broadview, ILIL7,87112.4%–

178Cleveland, OHOH363,60812.4%–

179Larchmont, NYNY6,75012.4%–

180Bladensburg, MDMD9,67112.4%–

181Anderson Creek, NCNC13,92712.4%–

182Collinsville, VAVA7,13912.3%–

183Lansing, ILIL28,06812.3%–

184Reserve, LALA7,79112.3%–

185Fellsmere, FLFL5,02512.3%–

186Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33612.3%–

187Delhi, CACA11,00912.3%–

188Pascagoula, MSMS21,40912.3%–

189Ozark, ALAL14,26912.3%–

190Fishhook, AKAK5,81912.3%–

191Naranja, FLFL15,79612.3%–

192Timberlane, LALA10,88612.2%–

193Myrtle Grove, FLFL15,59512.2%–

194Macomb, ILIL14,53012.2%–

195Moultrie, GAGA14,97312.2%–

196Calipatria, CACA6,01212.2%–

197Madras, OROR7,82912.2%–

198Adelanto, CACA38,79812.2%–

199Brownsville, FLFL16,93612.2%–

200El Centro, CACA44,38212.1%–

201Carrollton, VAVA8,43612.1%–

202Blytheville, ARAR12,22712.1%–

203La Cresta, CACA8,38912.1%–

204Salem, NJNJ5,38912.1%–

205Hillcrest, CACA10,51112.1%–

206Good Hope, CACA8,81612.1%–

207Hemet, CACA93,64912.0%–

208Roxboro, NCNC8,38012.0%–

209Raymondville, TXTX10,08212.0%–

210East Orange, NJNJ72,15912.0%–

211South Monroe, MIMI6,96012.0%–

212South Holland, ILIL20,74911.9%–

213Palmer, AKAK6,71011.9%–

214Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,52511.9%–

215West Perrine, FLFL11,16211.9%–

216College Park, GAGA13,88711.9%–

217Delano, CACA52,33411.9%–

218Everman, TXTX6,53711.9%–

219Carolina Shores, NCNC5,54011.9%–

220Crowley, LALA11,22311.8%–

221Phelan, CACA18,49611.8%–

222Conway, SCSC30,62711.8%–

223Parkway, CACA15,39711.8%–

224Wasilla, AKAK10,55611.8%–

225Raceland, LALA9,58511.8%–

226Folcroft, PAPA6,78011.8%–

227Cheney, WAWA12,65011.8%–

228Sawmills, NCNC5,10511.8%–

229York, PAPA45,34211.8%–

230Cusseta, GAGA8,46511.8%–

231Bridge City, LALA7,29711.8%–

232Corcoran, CACA22,35811.8%–

233Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79511.8%–

234Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02411.7%–

235New Castle, PAPA21,17511.7%–

236East Bakersfield, CACA11,06211.7%–

237New Paltz, NYNY8,68911.7%–

238Viola, NYNY8,46111.7%–

239Centralia, ILIL11,86311.7%–

240Bristol, WIWI5,30011.6%–

241Binghamton, NYNY46,41811.6%–

242Newman, CACA12,45311.6%–

243Melvindale, MIMI12,32511.6%–

244Mojave, CACA5,17311.6%–

245Nogales, AZAZ19,49511.6%–

246Ceres, CACA48,98211.6%–

247Avenal, CACA13,47911.6%–

248River Park, FLFL5,71411.6%–

249Albion, MIMI7,47411.5%–

250Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83211.5%–

251Hickam Housing, HIHI9,42511.5%–

252New Canaan, CTCT6,89611.5%–

253View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,23011.5%–

254Thermalito, CACA6,72011.5%–

255Temple Hills, MDMD8,96911.5%–

256Lawrenceburg, TNTN12,23611.5%–

257Nanakuli, HIHI12,38311.5%–

258Mecca, CACA7,18411.5%–

259Bridgeport, CTCT152,27311.5%–

260Roosevelt, UTUT7,03211.5%–

261Laughlin, NVNV8,78911.4%–

262Eunice, LALA9,03511.4%–

263Oakdale, CACA23,24611.4%–

264Georgetown, SCSC8,86911.4%–

265Merced, CACA99,72411.4%–

266Reading, PAPA95,83211.4%–

267West Athens, CACA8,72611.4%–

268Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85311.4%–

269Jackson, MSMS141,19611.4%–

270Chalmette, LALA22,61611.4%–

271Hartford, CTCT121,98111.3%–

272Kaser, NYNY6,12111.3%–

273Ampere North, NJNJ5,02911.3%–

274Kerman, CACA17,55311.3%–

275Jasper, TXTX7,51111.3%–

276Greenville, MSMS26,53011.3%–

277Naples Manor, FLFL5,50111.3%–

278Fruitland, MDMD6,00711.3%–

279Sinton, TXTX5,96611.3%–

280Posen, ILIL5,40511.3%–

281Oxford, OHOH22,38711.3%–

282Benton Park, CACA5,70711.2%–

283Lebanon, PAPA26,47911.2%–

284Eidson Road, TXTX9,68411.2%–

285Anadarko, OKOK5,44811.2%–

286Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37711.2%–

287West Pensacola, FLFL20,66511.2%–

288Monticello, NYNY7,19511.2%–

289Florin, CACA50,21111.2%–

290Sparta, TNTN5,03811.2%–

291Sea Cliff, NYNY5,03111.1%–

292Victorville, CACA141,39511.1%–

293Mayfield, KYKY9,85111.1%–

294Talladega, ALAL14,84011.1%–

295St. Martinville, LALA5,22911.1%–

296Lanham, MDMD11,43311.1%–

297Blackwell, OKOK6,02911.1%–

298Saginaw, MIMI42,86311.1%–

299West Memphis, ARAR23,33611.1%–

300Potsdam, NYNY8,01911.1%–

301Clairton, PAPA5,87611.0%–

302Ware, MAMA6,36911.0%–

303Snowflake, AZAZ6,90211.0%–

304West Samoset, FLFL7,42911.0%–

305Fort Mohave, AZAZ15,71511.0%–

306Pontiac, MIMI62,07711.0%–

307Mechanicstown, NYNY8,80811.0%–

308Okmulgee, OKOK11,39411.0%–

309Seneca, SCSC9,42411.0%–

310Lawrence, MAMA89,32011.0%–

311Albany, GAGA66,90711.0%–

312Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28511.0%–

313Leesville, LALA5,21011.0%–

314McKee City, NJNJ10,73111.0%–

315Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67210.9%–

316Ettrick, VAVA5,91010.9%–

317Silver City, NMNM9,28410.9%–

318Yucca Valley, CACA21,88710.9%–

319Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68910.9%–

320Morgantown, WVWV30,29310.9%–

321Bogalusa, LALA10,32110.9%–

322Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87610.8%–

323Tuskegee, ALAL8,64410.8%–

324Amory, MSMS6,38610.8%–

325Carbondale, ILIL21,81110.8%–

326Triana, ALAL5,24410.8%–

327Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66010.8%–

328Los Banos, CACA49,61410.8%–

329Prichard, ALAL18,82510.8%–

330Ardsley, NYNY5,00710.8%–

331Wildwood, NJNJ5,06810.8%–

332Pine Bluff, ARAR38,21310.8%–

333Hudson, NYNY5,72110.8%–

334Goldsboro, NCNC35,01210.8%–

335Somerset, KYKY12,69510.8%–

336Mayfair, CACA5,04410.8%–

337North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,33710.8%–

338Amherst, MAMA40,92010.8%–

339Silver Springs, NVNV5,06010.8%–

340Rio Vista, CACA10,52310.8%–

341Georgetown, GAGA11,15810.8%–

342Brookings, OROR6,43110.8%–

343New Iberia, LALA26,53310.7%–

344Ripley, TNTN7,49910.7%–

345Pine Hills, FLFL80,10510.7%–

346Half Moon, NCNC7,37810.7%–

347Frostburg, MDMD6,97910.7%–

348Anthony, NMNM8,90010.7%–

349Central, SCSC5,29810.7%–

350Orange, VAVA5,36510.7%–

351Inwood, FLFL7,55610.7%–

352Monticello, KYKY5,72110.7%–

353Tallulah, LALA5,51710.7%–

354Clinton, SCSC7,91810.7%–

355Columbus, MSMS22,79210.7%–

356Joshua Tree, CACA6,23410.7%–

357South Bay, FLFL5,14010.7%–

358Tehachapi, CACA11,85210.7%–

359Beeville, TXTX13,08610.7%–

360Pine Castle, FLFL10,37110.6%–

361Gantt, SCSC15,40110.6%–

362Madera, CACA69,01710.6%–

363Duquesne, PAPA5,01910.6%–

364Rialto, CACA106,55410.6%–

365Round Lake Park, ILIL7,84410.6%–

366Hinesville, GAGA36,67410.6%–

367Galena Park, TXTX10,35210.6%–

368Hamtramck, MIMI27,26110.6%–

369Newark, NJNJ323,80810.6%–

370Church Hill, TNTN7,29710.6%–

371Waggaman, LALA11,33010.6%–

372Opa-locka, FLFL16,17710.6%–

373Inverness, FLFL7,79610.6%–

374Albion, NYNY5,84310.6%–

375Dinuba, CACA25,94910.5%–

376West Point, MSMS9,74310.5%–

377Gas City, ININ6,08110.5%–

378Freeport, TXTX10,50810.5%–

379Crestwood, NJNJ7,83010.5%–

380Williamsburg, KYKY5,37110.5%–

381Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,98410.5%–

382Ayden, NCNC5,26310.5%–

383Maili, HIHI11,57010.5%–

384Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11710.5%–

385Rochelle, ILIL9,49810.5%–

386Calumet Park, ILIL6,77210.5%–

387Ukiah, CACA16,06810.5%–

388Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18010.4%–

389Bayshore Gardens, FLFL18,13110.4%–

390Lexington, NCNC20,23810.4%–

391Eastman, GAGA5,57210.4%–

392Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65210.4%–

393River Rouge, MIMI6,81410.4%–

394Caruthersville, MOMO5,21110.4%–

395Orchard Mesa, COCO6,94510.4%–

396New Port Richey East, FLFL11,93910.4%–

397South Lakes, AKAK6,18010.4%–

398Red Bluff, CACA14,40410.4%–

399Harrisburg, ILIL7,92210.4%–

400Belen, NMNM7,58910.4%–

401Willowbrook, CACA21,68110.4%–

402Oswego, NYNY17,02410.4%–

403Country Club, CACA10,16110.4%–

404Fairfax, CACA7,41710.4%–

405Harvard, ILIL9,50410.4%–

406Westmont, CACA34,12310.4%–

407Kent, OHOH27,73710.4%–

408Smithville, TNTN5,62010.4%–

409Homosassa Springs, FLFL15,70110.3%–

410Byron, GAGA6,56710.3%–

411Killeen, TXTX161,88310.3%–

412Nashville, NCNC5,91110.3%–

413Brookhaven, WVWV6,21210.3%–

414Trenton, NJNJ91,50610.3%–

415Sharon, PAPA12,64810.3%–

416Newport, ARAR8,19310.3%–

417Jacinto City, TXTX9,38810.3%–

418Hugo, OKOK5,08210.3%–

419Dayton, OHOH136,68810.3%–

420Jackson, MIMI31,02210.3%–

421Black Jack, MOMO6,54710.3%–

422Tanaina, AKAK9,64610.3%–

423Bargersville, ININ11,86210.3%–

424Sunnyside, WAWA16,43010.3%–

425Air Force Academy, COCO6,72710.3%–

426Mansfield, OHOH47,38110.3%–

427Bayonet Point, FLFL23,82210.3%–

428Cullowhee, NCNC7,97310.3%–

429Gulfport, MSMS76,50610.3%–

430De Soto, KSKS7,08310.3%–

431Pullman, WAWA33,75610.2%–

432Muskegon, MIMI37,22410.2%–

433Makaha, HIHI10,06610.2%–

434Milledgeville, GAGA16,83510.2%–

435Lewisburg, TNTN13,51710.2%–

436San Luis, AZAZ42,03010.2%–

437Gautier, MSMS19,06910.2%–

438Hampstead, NCNC9,29210.2%–

439Burlington, NJNJ10,24310.2%–

440Port Townsend, WAWA10,67810.2%–

441Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68110.2%–

442Westgate, FLFL8,15110.2%–

443Irmo, SCSC12,20410.2%–

444Bluefield, WVWV9,15810.1%–

445Huntington Park, CACA51,54410.1%–

446Linda, CACA23,87110.1%–

447Indiana, PAPA14,69710.1%–

448Wayne, MIMI17,06510.1%–

449Passaic, NJNJ71,33710.1%–

450Vermillion, SDSD11,72010.1%–

451Cortez, FLFL5,20510.1%–

452Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34510.1%–

453Bay Minette, ALAL8,55510.1%–

454Eloy, AZAZ19,96710.1%–

455Prosser, WAWA6,65410.1%–

456West Ocean City, MDMD5,19810.1%–

457Atwater, CACA32,13310.0%–

458Oak Grove, KYKY7,83010.0%–

459Park Forest, ILIL21,07910.0%–

460Allentown, PAPA126,04410.0%–

461Herculaneum, MOMO5,40210.0%–

462Fort Irwin, CACA8,41910.0%–

463Maquoketa, IAIA6,02710.0%–

464Canton, OHOH69,00110.0%–

465DeRidder, LALA9,50310.0%–

466Wilson, NCNC49,57210.0%–

467River Ridge, FLFL5,14910.0%–

468Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50010.0%–

469Spring Grove, ILIL5,52610.0%–

470Highlands, TXTX6,33510.0%–

471Barnesville, GAGA6,32910.0%–

472Livingston, CACA14,69010.0%–

473Glasgow, MOMO5,50410.0%–

474Forest Hill, TXTX14,0569.9%–

475Marshall, MIMI6,8009.9%–

476Meridianville, ALAL11,1509.9%–

477Franklin, VAVA8,4789.9%–

478Dallas, NCNC6,3929.9%–

479Mount Healthy, OHOH6,9179.9%–

480Dowagiac, MIMI5,7259.9%–

481Ecorse, MIMI8,8939.9%–

482New Haven, MIMI6,7499.9%–

483Rockaway, NJNJ6,6319.9%–

484Spotswood, NJNJ8,2369.9%–

485Wasco, CACA26,5259.9%–

486Salton City, CACA5,9889.9%–

487Happy Valley, CACA5,9449.9%–

488Henderson, TNTN6,5909.9%–

489Holiday, FLFL22,7859.9%–

490District Heights, MDMD5,9389.9%–

491Elgin, TXTX13,3279.9%–

492Union City, TNTN10,8149.8%–

493Page, AZAZ7,1479.8%–

494Sumter, SCSC43,0949.8%–

495Spencer, MAMA5,6619.8%–

496Martins Ferry, OHOH6,0489.8%–

497Norwich, NYNY6,5389.8%–

498West Park, FLFL15,4449.8%–

499Wilmington, DEDE73,5129.8%–

500Pahrump, NVNV47,3479.8%–

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Frequently asked

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).