Which county has the highest unemployment rate?

Ziebach County, South Dakota ranks #1 with 30.4% (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 counties by unemployment rate?

Ziebach County, South Dakota, Wolfe County, Kentucky, Corson County, South Dakota, Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, Buffalo County, South Dakota.

How many counties are in this ranking?

3,135 counties qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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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US counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

3001Montour County, PAPA17,8681.7%–

3002Edmunds County, SDSD4,0221.7%–

3003Lincoln County, ARAR12,7641.7%–

3004Washington County, KSKS5,5331.7%–

3005Schuyler County, MOMO4,1401.7%–

3006Brule County, SDSD5,2781.6%–

3007Itawamba County, MSMS24,1521.6%–

3008Morgan County, UTUT13,3831.6%–

3009Donley County, TXTX3,2131.6%–

3010Redwood County, MNMN15,2651.6%–

3011Sheridan County, NENE4,8091.6%–

3012Day County, SDSD5,4841.6%–

3013Carson County, TXTX5,8051.6%–

3014Sanborn County, SDSD2,3881.6%–

3015Kearny County, KSKS3,8881.6%–

3016Martin County, ININ9,8561.6%–

3017Wheatland County, MTMT2,1001.6%–

3018McLean County, NDND9,7401.5%–

3019Baca County, COCO3,3471.5%–

3020Telfair County, GAGA11,1951.5%–

3021Clark County, KSKS1,9001.5%–

3022Butler County, NENE8,5071.5%–

3023Banner County, NENE6861.5%–

3024Haakon County, SDSD1,8021.5%–

3025Castro County, TXTX7,2951.5%–

3026Mitchell County, IAIA10,6501.5%–

3027Griggs County, NDND2,2391.5%–

3028Parmer County, TXTX9,6781.4%–

3029Powhatan County, VAVA32,5911.4%–

3030Morton County, KSKS2,4701.4%–

3031Perkins County, SDSD2,8531.4%–

3032Boone County, NENE5,3551.4%–

3033Gosper County, NENE1,8031.4%–

3034Eddy County, NDND2,3291.4%–

3035Glascock County, GAGA3,1411.4%–

3036Pope County, MNMN11,4201.4%–

3037Wayne County, IAIA6,7381.4%–

3038Sargent County, NDND3,7111.4%–

3039Jewell County, KSKS2,8301.4%–

3040Concho County, TXTX3,6071.4%–

3041Daniels County, MTMT1,6121.4%–

3042Pierce County, NDND3,8381.4%–

3043McPherson County, KSKS30,0641.3%–

3044Teton County, MTMT6,4961.3%–

3045Roberts County, TXTX8671.3%–

3046Ness County, KSKS2,6171.3%–

3047Audubon County, IAIA5,5091.3%–

3048Greeley County, NENE2,1541.3%–

3049Deuel County, SDSD4,4081.3%–

3050Thomas County, KSKS7,7251.3%–

3051Furnas County, NENE4,5241.3%–

3052Doniphan County, KSKS7,5941.3%–

3053Treasure County, MTMT7281.2%–

3054Harlan County, NENE3,0001.2%–

3055Grant County, NDND2,2061.2%–

3056Powell County, MTMT7,1571.2%–

3057Rock County, NENE1,2591.2%–

3058Miner County, SDSD2,2811.2%–

3059Sweet Grass County, MTMT3,7621.2%–

3060Brooks County, TXTX6,5791.1%–

3061Kinney County, TXTX3,1281.1%–

3062Holt County, NENE10,0671.1%–

3063Pecos County, TXTX14,5601.1%–

3064Dundy County, NENE1,5681.1%–

3065Daggett County, UTUT9341.0%–

3066Republic County, KSKS4,6401.0%–

3067Kingsbury County, SDSD5,2841.0%–

3068Crook County, WYWY7,8521.0%–

3069Sterling County, TXTX1,3491.0%–

3070Real County, TXTX2,7451.0%–

3071Potter County, SDSD2,3771.0%–

3072Kidder County, NDND2,3931.0%–

3073Harding County, SDSD1,3310.9%–

3074Grant County, NENE5610.9%–

3075Fillmore County, NENE5,4580.8%–

3076Scott County, KSKS4,8150.8%–

3077Rawlins County, KSKS2,4310.8%–

3078McIntosh County, NDND2,4510.8%–

3079LaMoure County, NDND4,1350.8%–

3080Brown County, NENE2,8260.8%–

3081Campbell County, SDSD1,3770.8%–

3082Valley County, NENE4,0940.8%–

3083Valley County, IDID12,8310.7%–

3084Perkins County, NENE2,8490.7%–

3085Oneida County, IDID5,0850.7%–

3086Phillips County, COCO4,4200.7%–

3087Powder River County, MTMT1,7810.7%–

3088Logan County, KSKS2,6610.6%–

3089Ramsey County, NDND11,5300.6%–

3090Phelps County, NENE8,9940.6%–

3091Sully County, SDSD1,4790.6%–

3092Meagher County, MTMT2,1370.6%–

3093Logan County, NDND1,8590.6%–

3094Douglas County, SDSD2,8880.6%–

3095Steele County, NDND1,7970.5%–

3096Armstrong County, TXTX1,8430.5%–

3097Jeff Davis County, TXTX1,7110.5%–

3098Hyde County, SDSD1,1910.5%–

3099Franklin County, IDID15,8890.5%–

3100Hartley County, TXTX4,9040.4%–

3101Arthur County, NENE3960.4%–

3102Hayes County, NENE8210.4%–

3103Oldham County, TXTX1,7830.4%–

3104Wallace County, KSKS1,4410.4%–

3105Cimarron County, OKOK2,0590.4%–

3106Wibaux County, MTMT8850.4%–

3107Adams County, NDND2,2750.4%–

3108Nelson County, NDND2,9630.3%–

3109Franklin County, NENE2,7950.3%–

3110Aurora County, SDSD2,8010.3%–

3111Jerauld County, SDSD1,6540.3%–

3112Garfield County, NENE1,7100.3%–

3113Logan County, NENE6690.2%–

3114Foster County, NDND3,2120.2%–

3115Fallon County, MTMT2,9590.1%–

3116Cherry County, NENE5,5610.1%–

3117Garfield County, MTMT1,1480.0%–

3118Keya Paha County, NENE7920.0%–

3119Wheeler County, NENE7890.0%–

3120Hand County, SDSD3,1210.0%–

3121Stanley County, SDSD3,0180.0%–

3122Crockett County, TXTX2,7690.0%–

3123Edwards County, TXTX1,3700.0%–

3124Glasscock County, TXTX1,1280.0%–

3125Kenedy County, TXTX3190.0%–

3126Loving County, TXTX520.0%–

3127Terrell County, TXTX7020.0%–

3128Liberty County, MTMT1,9570.0%–

3129Blaine County, NENE4580.0%–

3130Kalawao County, HIHI820.0%–

3131Greeley County, KSKS1,1820.0%–

3132Hamilton County, KSKS2,5000.0%–

3133Loup County, NENE5700.0%–

3134McPherson County, NENE3690.0%–

3135Eureka County, NVNV1,8670.0%–

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