Which metro area has the highest unemployment rate?

El Centro, CA ranks #1 with 12.5% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by unemployment rate?

El Centro, CA, Nogales, AZ, Clearlake, CA, Selma, AL, Laurinburg, NC.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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 BYCities Counties States ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

501Albert Lea, MNMN30,4404.6%–

502Baltimore, MDMD2,857,7814.6%–

503Durant, OKOK51,3674.6%–

504Dothan, ALAL156,2664.6%–

505Wilmington, NCNC492,7724.6%–

506Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2144.6%–

507Atchison, KSKS16,1724.6%–

508Spartanburg, SCSC407,6564.6%–

509Batavia, NYNY58,4164.6%–

510Cortland, NYNY45,8504.6%–

511Logansport, ININ37,8364.6%–

512Utica, NYNY285,6114.6%–

513Taylorville, ILIL33,4434.6%–

514Sandusky, OHOH112,7774.6%–

515Longview, TXTX297,3154.6%–

516Faribault, MNMN69,9394.6%–

517Wilmington, OHOH42,3014.5%–

518Owensboro, KYKY113,9624.5%–

519Ludington, MIMI29,0404.5%–

520Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0764.5%–

521Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7664.5%–

522Norwalk, OHOH58,2504.5%–

523Farmington, MOMO67,8094.5%–

524Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8834.5%–

525Auburn, ININ44,5354.5%–

526Richmond, VAVA1,389,3384.5%–

527Greensboro, NCNC805,9454.5%–

528Davenport, IAIA380,4524.5%–

529New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3734.5%–

530Sebastian, FLFL172,7994.5%–

531York, PAPA473,1974.5%–

532Waco, TXTX308,8074.5%–

533Tifton, GAGA51,2374.5%–

534Gainesville, TXTX44,4614.5%–

535Chattanooga, TNTN594,5304.5%–

536Scottsboro, ALAL54,2814.5%–

537Greenville, SCSC1,014,1014.5%–

538Salem, OHOH99,3774.5%–

539Athens, GAGA224,1484.5%–

540Denver, COCO3,092,0374.5%–

541Fort Madison, IAIA32,3064.5%–

542Fort Wayne, ININ466,2584.5%–

543Newberry, SCSC39,5614.4%–

544Murray, KYKY39,4214.4%–

545Tyler, TXTX252,5494.4%–

546Victoria, TXTX99,8644.4%–

547Douglas, GAGA52,8614.4%–

548Breckenridge, COCO39,0694.4%–

549Laurel, MSMS82,2814.4%–

550Lexington, KYKY535,1744.4%–

551Houma, LALA199,6684.4%–

552Corsicana, TXTX57,1814.4%–

553Okeechobee, FLFL42,6084.4%–

554Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,8584.4%–

555Hagerstown, MDMD315,2804.4%–

556Racine, WIWI198,9194.4%–

557Kenosha, WIWI168,4484.4%–

558Bennington, VTVT36,6304.4%–

559Montrose, COCO44,5914.4%–

560Warren, PAPA37,0384.4%–

561Duluth, MNMN281,2194.4%–

562Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8304.4%–

563Menomonie, WIWI46,2234.4%–

564Madison, ININ33,2794.4%–

565Altoona, PAPA119,5414.4%–

566Moberly, MOMO24,5134.4%–

567Mount Airy, NCNC72,2874.4%–

568Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9124.4%–

569Hillsdale, MIMI45,7384.4%–

570Elko, NVNV56,6824.4%–

571Midland, MIMI83,7544.4%–

572Williston, NDND41,7674.4%–

573Bartlesville, OKOK54,0374.4%–

574Sterling, ILIL54,1214.4%–

575Freeport, ILIL43,2204.3%–

576Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4974.3%–

577Bay City, MIMI102,1234.3%–

578Easton, MDMD38,2384.3%–

579Little Rock, ARAR777,6074.3%–

580Lewiston, MEME116,4874.3%–

581Pocatello, IDID91,5914.3%–

582Cookeville, TNTN152,4774.3%–

583Austin, TXTX2,620,9454.3%–

584Fremont, OHOH58,6554.3%–

585Lebanon, PAPA146,3804.3%–

586Nantucket, MAMA14,7584.3%–

587New Bern, NCNC127,3584.3%–

588Ontario, OROR60,0854.3%–

589Manhattan, KSKS136,1224.3%–

590Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6574.3%–

591Uvalde, TXTX24,9634.3%–

592Glasgow, KYKY56,2244.3%–

593Ottumwa, IAIA35,2104.3%–

594Gainesville, FLFL359,0364.3%–

595Marshalltown, IAIA39,8904.3%–

596Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5524.3%–

597Mexico, MOMO24,5284.3%–

598Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1554.3%–

599Moultrie, GAGA47,4384.3%–

600Joplin, MOMO208,7964.3%–

601Hickory, NCNC376,8904.3%–

602Zanesville, OHOH87,0144.3%–

603Champaign, ILIL239,9794.3%–

604Cañon City, COCO50,0394.3%–

605State College, PAPA157,3934.3%–

606Rome, GAGA101,3784.2%–

607Newport, TNTN37,8894.2%–

608Escanaba, MIMI36,5824.2%–

609Shelbyville, TNTN55,2734.2%–

610Lawrence, KSKS120,9204.2%–

611Lynchburg, VAVA269,1694.2%–

612St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4214.2%–

613Idaho Falls, IDID173,8514.2%–

614Waterloo, IAIA169,1894.2%–

615Alma, MIMI41,1904.2%–

616Union City, TNTN30,0674.2%–

617Deltona, FLFL746,9334.2%–

618Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5004.2%–

619Fairmont, MNMN19,4404.2%–

620Casper, WYWY80,5264.1%–

621North Port, FLFL948,1584.1%–

622Fort Payne, ALAL74,0854.1%–

623Columbus, ININ85,7294.1%–

624Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4284.1%–

625Crestview, FLFL315,0984.1%–

626Kirksville, MOMO29,8244.1%–

627Columbus, OHOH2,242,0284.1%–

628Rutland, VTVT59,6534.1%–

629St. Cloud, MNMN205,8544.1%–

630Ames, IAIA128,0904.1%–

631Sioux City, IAIA145,7384.1%–

632Marion, NCNC45,1984.1%–

633Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3024.1%–

634Sidney, OHOH48,0654.1%–

635Hannibal, MOMO38,9694.1%–

636Pittsburg, KSKS39,0084.1%–

637Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2954.1%–

638Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1184.1%–

639Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7204.1%–

640Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1384.1%–

641Indianapolis, ININ2,205,6954.1%–

642Garden City, KSKS37,5054.1%–

643Albemarle, NCNC68,8304.1%–

644Quincy, ILIL74,1464.0%–

645Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6454.0%–

646Harrisburg, PAPA617,4274.0%–

647Morehead City, NCNC70,4694.0%–

648Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6824.0%–

649Cape Coral, FLFL875,6074.0%–

650Des Moines, IAIA758,5394.0%–

651Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0634.0%–

652Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.0%–

653Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0604.0%–

654Martin, TNTN33,2614.0%–

655Canton, OHOH400,2464.0%–

656Mankato, MNMN104,9074.0%–

657Owosso, MIMI67,6814.0%–

658Asheville, NCNC422,3454.0%–

659Auburn, ALAL208,0134.0%–

660Jamestown, NDND21,4144.0%–

661Chambersburg, PAPA160,6524.0%–

662Lincoln, ILIL27,1824.0%–

663Big Rapids, MIMI42,3204.0%–

664Alamosa, COCO27,8963.9%–

665Washington, NCNC44,6703.9%–

666Austin, MNMN40,9713.9%–

667Augusta, MEME129,0673.9%–

668Cedar City, UTUT67,1413.9%–

669Naples, FLFL417,1313.9%–

670Lewisburg, TNTN38,0713.9%–

671Albertville, ALAL103,5373.9%–

672Branson, MOMO57,0013.9%–

673Thomaston, GAGA28,5003.9%–

674Hutchinson, KSKS61,5393.9%–

675Great Bend, KSKS24,7903.9%–

676Rolla, MOMO45,2473.9%–

677Batesville, ARAR38,7853.9%–

678Arkansas City, KSKS34,3823.9%–

679Kapaa, HIHI73,4003.8%–

680Panama City, FLFL231,1743.8%–

681Sedalia, MOMO44,2543.8%–

682Sanford, NCNC70,2583.8%–

683Hood River, OROR23,7203.8%–

684Durham, NCNC625,4853.8%–

685Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0103.8%–

686Durango, COCO56,8983.8%–

687Columbia, MOMO219,0623.8%–

688Chillicothe, OHOH76,4293.8%–

689Ardmore, OKOK48,9103.8%–

690Martinsville, VAVA63,0913.8%–

691Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9383.8%–

692Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3773.8%–

693Auburn, NYNY74,3653.8%–

694Wenatchee, WAWA128,4143.8%–

695Ruston, LALA48,3603.8%–

696Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5753.8%–

697Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0973.8%–

698Cullman, ALAL94,0093.8%–

699Janesville, WIWI166,4723.8%–

700Burlington, IAIA44,0613.8%–

701Laramie, WYWY38,5583.7%–

702St. Joseph, MOMO119,1703.7%–

703Brookings, SDSD37,6353.7%–

704Topeka, KSKS233,0523.7%–

705Provo, UTUT773,4263.7%–

706Malvern, ARAR33,4513.7%–

707New Castle, ININ49,1373.7%–

708Washington Court House, OHOH28,5523.7%–

709Missoula, MTMT128,6983.7%–

710Florence, ALAL156,6093.7%–

711Marinette, WIWI65,5153.7%–

712Evansville, ININ273,7863.7%–

713Knoxville, TNTN968,1373.7%–

714Cheyenne, WYWY102,9383.7%–

715Traverse City, MIMI156,9723.7%–

716Charleston, SCSC889,2633.7%–

717Paris, TXTX63,3193.7%–

718Dubuque, IAIA99,3813.7%–

719Calhoun, GAGA61,7013.7%–

720Troy, ALAL33,6883.7%–

721Ada, OKOK38,5283.7%–

722Tullahoma, TNTN69,3393.7%–

723Russellville, ALAL32,4493.6%–

724Ashland, OHOH52,5233.6%–

725Willmar, MNMN44,7203.6%–

726Grand Island, NENE78,0763.6%–

727San Angelo, TXTX122,0653.6%–

728Bangor, MEME157,9673.6%–

729Nashville, TNTN2,197,4163.6%–

730Elkhart, ININ208,7743.6%–

731St. George, UTUT213,6703.6%–

732Borger, TXTX19,6333.6%–

733Roanoke, VAVA316,5473.6%–

734Othello, WAWA21,4883.6%–

735Tiffin, OHOH54,5223.6%–

736Iowa City, IAIA182,7113.6%–

737Red Wing, MNMN48,1953.6%–

738Sunbury, PAPA107,7883.6%–

739North Platte, NENE33,9723.6%–

740Franklin, KYKY20,7883.6%–

741Watertown, WIWI86,5053.6%–

742Gillette, WYWY48,1453.5%–

743Huntsville, ALAL556,4443.5%–

744Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4483.5%–

745Minot, NDND75,6943.5%–

746Bedford, ININ45,5683.5%–

747St. Simons, GAGA118,5243.5%–

748Spencer, IAIA16,2023.5%–

749Gallipolis, OHOH29,0723.5%–

750Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8803.5%–

751Huntington, ININ37,2243.5%–

752Springfield, MOMO500,6943.5%–

753Monticello, ININ25,1643.5%–

754Staunton, VAVA129,6923.5%–

755Gainesville, GAGA226,5683.5%–

756Gloversville, NYNY52,2163.5%–

757Pontiac, ILIL35,0573.5%–

758Hereford, TXTX18,6263.5%–

759Wabash, ININ30,7133.4%–

760Blacksburg, VAVA181,6163.4%–

761Fremont, NENE38,0573.4%–

762Billings, MTMT193,6033.4%–

763Guymon, OKOK20,3223.4%–

764Lewiston, IDID65,4503.4%–

765Jefferson City, MOMO152,7123.4%–

766Mayfield, KYKY37,0503.4%–

767Midland, TXTX193,1393.4%–

768Van Wert, OHOH29,0133.4%–

769Connersville, ININ23,5333.4%–

770Omaha, NENE1,009,8363.4%–

771Owatonna, MNMN37,4643.4%–

772Charlottesville, VAVA228,5973.4%–

773Jefferson, GAGA99,2653.4%–

774Helena, MTMT97,1533.4%–

775Clinton, IAIA46,0023.4%–

776Lancaster, PAPA563,1593.4%–

777Gettysburg, PAPA107,5943.4%–

778Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0833.4%–

779Lebanon, NHNH224,5003.4%–

780Sevierville, TNTN101,3423.3%–

781Rochester, MNMN231,1843.3%–

782Portland, MEME577,6353.3%–

783Hutchinson, MNMN36,6313.3%–

784Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2853.3%–

785Andrews, TXTX18,9143.3%–

786Crawfordsville, ININ38,9543.3%–

787Keene, NHNH78,2693.3%–

788Paducah, KYKY102,2593.3%–

789Decatur, ALAL160,3263.3%–

790Lafayette, ININ228,4683.3%–

791Fayetteville, ARAR622,1773.3%–

792Great Falls, MTMT85,0293.3%–

793Dumas, TXTX21,8913.3%–

794Wooster, OHOH116,7583.3%–

795Kerrville, TXTX54,0373.3%–

796Shawano, WIWI45,7593.3%–

797Boise City, IDID864,2433.3%–

798Fargo, NDND269,5283.3%–

799Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8643.3%–

800Hays, KSKS29,0753.2%–

801Amarillo, TXTX276,2353.2%–

802Worthington, MNMN22,3383.2%–

803Petoskey, MIMI33,7753.2%–

804Burlington, VTVT227,8033.2%–

805Magnolia, ARAR21,8943.2%–

806Marshall, MNMN25,6843.2%–

807Stevens Point, WIWI71,9433.2%–

808Muscatine, IAIA41,8533.2%–

809Sparta, WIWI46,5723.2%–

810Rifle, COCO80,0993.2%–

811Marshall, MOMO23,2653.2%–

812Brookhaven, MSMS35,0123.2%–

813Lexington Park, MDMD211,1763.2%–

814Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6693.2%–

815Twin Falls, IDID123,9013.2%–

816Kendallville, ININ47,9373.2%–

817Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4513.1%–

818Findlay, OHOH75,0343.1%–

819Bluefield, WVWV96,1383.1%–

820Ketchikan, AKAK13,5493.1%–

821Vincennes, ININ35,6523.1%–

822Brigham City, UTUT70,4053.1%–

823Concord, NHNH158,0783.1%–

824Sherman, TXTX153,6133.1%–

825Rapid City, SDSD156,9343.1%–

826Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0993.1%–

827Lincoln, NENE352,0813.1%–

828Laconia, NHNH65,1473.1%–

829Platteville, WIWI52,4463.1%–

830Waynesville, NCNC63,3693.1%–

831Abilene, TXTX185,4293.1%–

832Greencastle, ININ37,8763.1%–

833Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1543.1%–

834Manchester, NHNH433,4153.1%–

835Aberdeen, SDSD41,5833.1%–

836Bloomington, ILIL171,4193.1%–

837Daphne, ALAL267,7613.0%–

838Dickinson, NDND39,1423.0%–

839Miami, OKOK30,4383.0%–

840Eau Claire, WIWI176,6473.0%–

841Brenham, TXTX38,2883.0%–

842Ottawa, KSKS26,2993.0%–

843Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0773.0%–

844Holland, MIMI123,1883.0%–

845Key West, FLFL80,4062.9%–

846Kalispell, MTMT115,4292.9%–

847Alexandria, MNMN40,1202.9%–

848Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9662.9%–

849New Ulm, MNMN25,5172.9%–

850Burley, IDID49,3082.9%–

851Whitewater, WIWI106,1272.9%–

852Wausau, WIWI139,4322.9%–

853Evanston, WYWY23,4152.9%–

854La Crosse, WIWI171,1822.9%–

855Winchester, TNTN45,5792.8%–

856Henderson, KYKY57,1842.8%–

857Ogden, UTUT672,7842.8%–

858Sikeston, MOMO49,9782.8%–

859Rice Lake, WIWI46,4842.8%–

860Greenville, OHOH51,5202.8%–

861Decatur, ININ36,6502.8%–

862Brevard, NCNC34,2112.8%–

863Harrison, ARAR45,6542.8%–

864Warsaw, ININ80,8922.8%–

865Oxford, MSMS71,9722.8%–

866Mason City, IAIA49,7102.8%–

867Sheboygan, WIWI118,0472.7%–

868Barre, VTVT59,6522.7%–

869Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5272.7%–

870Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9092.7%–

871Cornelia, GAGA50,4162.7%–

872Grand Forks, NDND105,0462.7%–

873Scottsbluff, NENE36,2722.7%–

874Lewistown, PAPA46,1272.7%–

875Greensburg, ININ26,5762.7%–

876Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2152.6%–

877Seymour, ININ47,3702.6%–

878Frankfort, ININ33,3222.6%–

879Appleton, WIWI249,8762.6%–

880Manitowoc, WIWI81,7102.6%–

881Logan, UTUT160,8892.6%–

882Norfolk, NENE49,2282.6%–

883Plymouth, ININ46,5992.6%–

884Wahpeton, NDND23,0192.5%–

885Madison, WIWI709,6852.5%–

886Bishop, CACA18,1582.5%–

887Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0022.5%–

888Hailey, IDID32,4362.5%–

889Green Bay, WIWI336,7562.5%–

890Kearney, NENE57,9622.5%–

891Snyder, TXTX16,1622.4%–

892Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6552.4%–

893Maryville, MOMO20,1742.4%–

894Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1382.4%–

895Baraboo, WIWI66,6522.3%–

896Bozeman, MTMT128,7402.3%–

897Winona, MNMN50,5232.3%–

898Jasper, ININ44,0162.3%–

899Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6382.3%–

900Hastings, NENE40,5772.2%–

901Le Mars, IAIA25,6972.2%–

902Cody, WYWY31,1712.2%–

903Oshkosh, WIWI174,2182.2%–

904Pella, IAIA34,1922.2%–

905Lewisburg, PAPA42,3132.2%–

906Sheridan, WYWY33,2412.2%–

907Bismarck, NDND139,7502.1%–

908Effingham, ILIL44,7271.9%–

909Watertown, SDSD29,5621.9%–

910Emporia, KSKS34,8381.9%–

911Huron, SDSD19,6241.9%–

912Heber, UTUT81,6551.9%–

913McPherson, KSKS30,0641.8%–

914Columbus, NENE46,5831.8%–

915Carroll, IAIA20,3031.8%–

916Spearfish, SDSD29,4591.7%–

917Celina, OHOH42,7371.6%–

918Jackson, WYWY36,5871.6%–

919Washington, ININ34,2091.5%–

920Beatrice, NENE21,7111.5%–

921Lexington, NENE26,2551.5%–

922Yankton, SDSD23,6351.4%–

923Mitchell, SDSD25,9131.0%–

924Pierre, SDSD20,5880.9%–

925Los Alamos, NMNM19,4070.6%–

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