RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Highest unemployment, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). El Centro, CA leads at 13.7%. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 4 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

USUnited States331,449,2815.4%–

01El Centro, CACA181,41113.7%–

02Rio Grande City, TXTX66,31913.1%–

03Natchitoches, LALA36,08913.1%–

04Gallup, NMNM68,11912.4%–

05Clarksdale, MSMS19,84912.0%–

06Cordele, GAGA19,23712.0%–

07Laurinburg, NCNC33,32211.7%–

08Town of Pecos, TXTX12,13811.1%–

09Show Low, AZAZ109,94611.0%–

10Alexander City, ALAL40,95311.0%–

11Merced, CACA297,26010.7%–

12Clearlake, CACA67,77210.5%–

13Greenwood, MSMS34,91210.5%–

14Raymondville, TXTX19,97110.4%–

15Selma, ALAL35,14010.4%–

16Greenville, MSMS40,44610.1%–

17Hinesville, GAGA91,8709.9%–

18Visalia, CACA485,1469.9%–

19Orangeburg, SCSC83,1779.9%–

20Middlesborough, KYKY22,8299.6%–

21Deming, NMNM25,4079.5%–

22Bogalusa, LALA44,9379.5%–

23Natchez, MSMS54,7229.3%–

24Macomb, ILIL25,9169.1%–

25Alamogordo, NMNM70,3689.1%–

26Bakersfield, CACA927,0689.1%–

27Eureka, CACA131,6479.0%–

28Ozark, ALAL49,9129.0%–

29Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0819.0%–

30Fresno, CACA1,203,3839.0%–

31Flint, MIMI401,0938.9%–

32Kinston, NCNC55,8378.9%–

33Blytheville, ARAR37,8288.9%–

34Statesboro, GAGA97,9778.9%–

35Carbondale, ILIL52,5018.9%–

36Red Bluff, CACA64,6658.9%–

37Modesto, CACA557,7198.8%–

38Lake City, FLFL74,0948.8%–

39Centralia, ILIL36,3828.8%–

40Arcadia, FLFL37,0788.8%–

41Boone, NCNC54,7868.7%–

42New Iberia, LALA66,8468.7%–

43Brookings, OROR22,6218.7%–

44Pahrump, NVNV57,3368.7%–

45Ukiah, CACA88,1228.6%–

46Yuma, AZAZ224,4498.6%–

47Wilson, NCNC81,1508.6%–

48Newport, TNTN37,8898.6%–

49Gulfport, MSMS431,3298.6%–

50Palatka, FLFL77,7348.5%–

51Sumter, SCSC105,0678.5%–

52Vermillion, SDSD15,0318.5%–

53Pikeville, KYKY89,1228.5%–

54Hanford, CACA154,3278.4%–

55Sebring, FLFL111,1228.4%–

56Albany, GAGA145,5108.4%–

57Beeville, TXTX32,5158.3%–

58Nogales, AZAZ50,0208.3%–

59Zapata, TXTX13,7538.3%–

60Farmington, NMNM120,3408.2%–

61Rockingham, NCNC42,0418.2%–

62Columbus, MSMS67,1448.2%–

63Taos, NMNM34,5648.2%–

64Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9148.2%–

65Pullman, WAWA48,5128.2%–

66Salisbury, MDMD131,8728.2%–

67Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0478.2%–

68Eufaula, ALAL26,8618.1%–

69Greenville, NCNC182,9368.1%–

70Clovis, NMNM65,2708.1%–

71Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3688.1%–

72Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0148.1%–

73Starkville, MSMS62,0638.0%–

74Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2118.0%–

75Silver City, NMNM27,2528.0%–

76Vineland, NJNJ157,1488.0%–

77Henderson, NCNC42,6388.0%–

78Alamosa, COCO27,8968.0%–

79Jacksonville, NCNC217,1758.0%–

80Sweetwater, TXTX14,1177.9%–

81Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6667.9%–

82DeRidder, LALA36,6737.9%–

83Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,8087.8%–

84Fayetteville, NCNC395,4127.8%–

85Columbus, GAGA324,8307.8%–

86Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4867.8%–

87Clewiston, FLFL61,5467.8%–

88Rockford, ILIL337,2427.7%–

89Decatur, ILIL99,3007.7%–

90Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8237.7%–

91Tahlequah, OKOK49,1967.7%–

92Las Cruces, NMNM229,0917.7%–

93Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0357.7%–

94Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1027.6%–

95Moultrie, GAGA47,4387.6%–

96Camden, ARAR26,3637.6%–

97Kennett, MOMO26,8557.5%–

98Alpena, MIMI28,8537.5%–

99Grants Pass, OROR87,8677.5%–

100Klamath Falls, OROR70,2747.5%–

101Paragould, ARAR47,4117.5%–

102Cumberland, MDMD93,6407.4%–

103Yuba City, CACA187,4787.4%–

104Shelby, NCNC103,3257.4%–

105Chico, CACA209,2117.4%–

106Riverton, WYWY39,4647.4%–

107DuBois, PAPA78,1007.4%–

108Cleveland, MSMS28,2627.4%–

109Vidalia, GAGA36,1807.4%–

110Milledgeville, GAGA44,0297.4%–

111Lumberton, NCNC119,9417.4%–

112McAllen, TXTX921,5497.3%–

113Killeen, TXTX511,4977.3%–

114Jackson, MSMS609,8477.3%–

115Sonora, CACA53,1607.3%–

116Oxford, ALAL115,8347.3%–

117Marion, ININ66,5247.3%–

118Riverside, CACA4,769,0077.3%–

119Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6917.3%–

120Monticello, NYNY80,5867.3%–

121Cambridge, MDMD33,6287.3%–

122Stockton, CACA823,8157.2%–

123Binghamton, NYNY243,1897.2%–

124Richmond, KYKY131,8067.2%–

125Morgantown, WVWV141,9957.2%–

126Rexburg, IDID69,3807.2%–

127Indiana, PAPA82,8787.2%–

128Muskegon, MIMI177,9017.2%–

129Augusta, GAGA641,2317.1%–

130Fairbanks, AKAK93,9727.1%–

131Elkins, WVWV26,8827.1%–

132Eugene, OROR381,5847.1%–

133Newport, OROR50,6367.1%–

134Hammond, LALA141,3467.1%–

135Savannah, GAGA438,3147.1%–

136Beckley, WVWV109,9407.0%–

137Española, NMNM39,8327.0%–

138Coos Bay, OROR63,9927.0%–

139Morristown, TNTN128,8677.0%–

140Port Townsend, WAWA33,9707.0%–

141Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2267.0%–

142Borger, TXTX19,6337.0%–

143Vernal, UTUT38,2786.9%–

144Portsmouth, OHOH71,3656.9%–

145Vernon, TXTX12,4816.9%–

146Safford, AZAZ40,1576.9%–

147Ocala, FLFL442,6606.9%–

148Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9046.9%–

149Hobbs, NMNM74,7496.9%–

150Pueblo, COCO169,2776.9%–

151Grand Junction, COCO162,8456.9%–

152Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9126.9%–

153Baker City, OROR16,6586.9%–

154Washington, NCNC44,6706.9%–

155Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0256.9%–

156New Orleans, LALA970,8496.8%–

157Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6856.8%–

158Massena, NYNY105,4886.8%–

159Memphis, TNTN1,341,4126.8%–

160Canton, ILIL32,9016.8%–

161Charleston, ILIL46,6076.8%–

162Springfield, OHOH135,3406.8%–

163Albany, OROR132,8436.8%–

164Big Spring, TXTX30,5046.8%–

165Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3326.8%–

166Freeport, ILIL43,2206.8%–

167Forest City, NCNC65,7456.7%–

168Morgan City, LALA46,5526.7%–

169Vicksburg, MSMS41,7596.7%–

170Athens, TNTN71,5906.7%–

171Lufkin, TXTX88,1546.7%–

172Lawton, OKOK127,5906.7%–

173Americus, GAGA33,3946.7%–

174Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2016.7%–

175Charleston, WVWV200,1706.7%–

176Houma, LALA199,6686.7%–

177Price, UTUT20,6806.7%–

178Bluefield, WVWV96,1386.7%–

179Centralia, WAWA88,0626.6%–

180Detroit, MIMI4,390,9136.6%–

181McAlester, OKOK43,3206.6%–

182Cadillac, MIMI49,7196.6%–

183Port Angeles, WAWA78,2026.6%–

184The Dalles, OROR26,3106.6%–

185Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1376.6%–

186Kingsland, GAGA60,1436.6%–

187Odessa, TXTX173,8016.6%–

188Oil City, PAPA49,3466.6%–

189Ponca City, OKOK43,4906.6%–

190Talladega, ALAL91,7646.5%–

191Shreveport, LALA383,4746.5%–

192Magnolia, ARAR21,8946.5%–

193Mountain Home, IDID29,4656.5%–

194Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5536.5%–

195Saginaw, MIMI187,6886.5%–

196Baton Rouge, LALA888,6996.5%–

197Danville, KYKY56,9856.5%–

198Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8506.5%–

199McComb, MSMS52,6406.5%–

200Gaffney, SCSC58,2756.5%–

201Duncan, OKOK44,3106.5%–

202Jacksonville, TXTX53,3376.5%–

203Bradford, PAPA38,9846.5%–

204Anchorage, AKAK405,8216.5%–

205Hermiston, OROR93,7216.5%–

206Toledo, OHOH599,3766.5%–

207Longview, WAWA114,8856.5%–

208Youngstown, OHOH423,6786.5%–

209Bainbridge, GAGA29,4326.5%–

210Clarksville, TNTN349,0016.4%–

211Madisonville, KYKY45,1276.4%–

212Yakima, WAWA259,1856.4%–

213Clarksburg, WVWV88,1426.4%–

214Kenosha, WIWI168,4486.4%–

215Bay City, TXTX36,4636.4%–

216Muskogee, OKOK66,7086.4%–

217Battle Creek, MIMI133,4086.4%–

218Crescent City, CACA26,4106.4%–

219Toccoa, GAGA27,8546.4%–

220Lebanon, MOMO36,9436.4%–

221Aberdeen, WAWA78,1446.4%–

222Lewisburg, TNTN38,0716.4%–

223Shelton, WAWA71,1656.4%–

224Muncie, ININ113,1066.4%–

225Payson, AZAZ53,8016.3%–

226Hilo, HIHI210,0436.3%–

227Shawnee, OKOK75,1026.3%–

228Lafayette, LALA423,7586.3%–

229Hot Springs, ARAR99,6956.3%–

230Athens, TXTX88,5956.3%–

231Jackson, TNTN184,5696.3%–

232Othello, WAWA21,4886.3%–

233Sebastian, FLFL172,7996.3%–

234Jackson, MIMI159,5526.3%–

235Corbin, KYKY150,0406.2%–

236Hickory, NCNC376,8906.2%–

237Rock Springs, WYWY41,2676.2%–

238Corinth, MSMS34,5696.2%–

239Crossville, TNTN66,3006.2%–

240Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7956.2%–

241East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,1796.2%–

242Bloomington, ININ165,2316.2%–

243El Paso, TXTX881,2916.2%–

244Dyersburg, TNTN36,3206.2%–

245Big Rapids, MIMI42,3206.2%–

246Springfield, MAMA464,3386.2%–

247Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1476.2%–

248Cleveland, OHOH2,165,7756.2%–

249Chicago, ILIL9,434,1236.2%–

250Grenada, MSMS30,2226.2%–

251Dover, DEDE194,7866.2%–

252Niles, MIMI152,4446.2%–

253Las Vegas, NMNM30,3116.2%–

254Rochelle, ILIL51,3996.2%–

255San Diego, CACA3,282,2486.2%–

256Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6666.2%–

257New Bern, NCNC127,3586.2%–

258Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,1186.2%–

259Union City, TNTN30,0676.2%–

260Susanville, CACA28,1176.1%–

261Lacey, WAWA304,2616.1%–

262Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0996.1%–

263Coshocton, OHOH37,1886.1%–

264Ellensburg, WAWA48,8036.1%–

265Kingsport, TNTN314,8346.1%–

266Dalton, GAGA147,8196.1%–

267Warner Robins, GAGA208,0916.1%–

268Los Angeles, CACA12,844,4416.1%–

269Dublin, GAGA60,3516.1%–

270Corvallis, OROR97,7286.1%–

271Santa Cruz, CACA258,8526.1%–

272Danville, VAVA101,1376.1%–

273Marion, OHOH65,1156.1%–

274Seneca, SCSC83,7756.1%–

275Bemidji, MNMN47,0556.1%–

276Pensacola, FLFL544,9496.1%–

277Glasgow, KYKY56,2246.0%–

278Somerset, KYKY67,3846.0%–

279Chillicothe, OHOH76,4296.0%–

280Kingsville, TXTX30,3156.0%–

281Texarkana, TXTX146,8166.0%–

282St. Marys, PAPA29,9266.0%–

283Trenton, NJNJ399,2896.0%–

284Forrest City, ARAR21,8006.0%–

285Amsterdam, NYNY50,0466.0%–

286Albuquerque, NMNM925,2796.0%–

287Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5516.0%–

288Salem, OHOH99,3776.0%–

289Florence, SCSC201,3926.0%–

290Granbury, TXTX70,5016.0%–

291Lake Charles, LALA244,6556.0%–

292Roseburg, OROR111,9515.9%–

293Fallon, NVNV25,8515.9%–

294Bay City, MIMI102,1235.9%–

295Picayune, MSMS59,3635.9%–

296New York, NYNY20,112,4485.9%–

297Redding, CACA181,6485.9%–

298Houston, TXTX7,904,6275.9%–

299Bend, OROR266,3765.9%–

300Weirton, WVWV112,4685.9%–

301Storm Lake, IAIA20,4495.9%–

302Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4595.9%–

303Vallejo, CACA455,3765.9%–

304Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0765.9%–

305Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1915.9%–

306Franklin, KYKY20,7885.9%–

307Colorado Springs, COCO781,7965.9%–

308Elmira, NYNY80,4155.9%–

309Houghton, MIMI40,0285.8%–

310Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7915.8%–

311Athens, OHOH63,1975.8%–

312Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5525.8%–

313Nantucket, MAMA14,7585.8%–

314Martinsville, VAVA63,0915.8%–

315Danville, ILIL71,2595.8%–

316Marquette, MIMI68,0645.8%–

317Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2125.8%–

318Meadville, PAPA81,7925.8%–

319Tallahassee, FLFL397,4425.8%–

320Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4045.8%–

321Sacramento, CACA2,477,2745.8%–

322Akron, OHOH701,7805.8%–

323Hermitage, PAPA107,8605.8%–

324Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6575.8%–

325Urbana, OHOH38,8205.8%–

326Greenwood, SCSC95,2155.8%–

327Peoria, ILIL363,5055.8%–

328Wilmington, NCNC492,7725.8%–

329Lock Haven, PAPA37,8705.8%–

330Angola, ININ34,7995.8%–

331Moses Lake, WAWA105,7275.8%–

332Watertown, NYNY111,5405.8%–

333Oneonta, NYNY60,5895.7%–

334Dayton, OHOH826,5545.7%–

335Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7665.7%–

336Hagerstown, MDMD315,2805.7%–

337Lincoln, ILIL27,1825.7%–

338Valdosta, GAGA153,2765.7%–

339Mansfield, OHOH124,8935.7%–

340Santa Maria, CACA442,0655.7%–

341Gadsden, ALAL103,8865.7%–

342Corning, NYNY91,8555.7%–

343Lansing, MIMI479,7225.7%–

344Syracuse, NYNY652,2735.7%–

345Marion, NCNC45,1985.7%–

346Terre Haute, ININ169,2415.7%–

347Greensboro, NCNC805,9455.7%–

348Laredo, TXTX281,2245.7%–

349Fairmont, WVWV55,5845.7%–

350Durant, OKOK51,3675.7%–

351Hudson, NYNY60,1685.7%–

352Jonesboro, ARAR139,4405.6%–

353Ottawa, ILIL145,9025.6%–

354Lima, OHOH100,8815.6%–

355Brownsville, TXTX433,9465.6%–

356Sanford, NCNC70,2585.6%–

357Amherst, MAMA164,0655.6%–

358Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2455.6%–

359Mobile, ALAL411,6585.6%–

360Columbia, SCSC879,9185.6%–

361Cortland, NYNY45,8505.6%–

362Wilmington, OHOH42,3015.6%–

363Olean, NYNY75,3905.6%–

364Reading, PAPA440,0725.6%–

365Alexandria, LALA147,9525.6%–

366Rome, GAGA101,3785.6%–

367Malvern, ARAR33,4515.6%–

368Miami, FLFL6,391,0725.6%–

369Ketchikan, AKAK13,5495.6%–

370Spartanburg, SCSC407,6565.6%–

371Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0835.5%–

372Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2135.5%–

373Cañon City, COCO50,0395.5%–

374New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3735.5%–

375Reno, NVNV578,7345.5%–

376Ontario, OROR60,0855.5%–

377Walla Walla, WAWA62,3615.5%–

378Cleveland, TNTN134,0575.5%–

379Enterprise, ALAL56,9535.5%–

380Providence, RIRI1,708,1615.5%–

381San Antonio, TXTX2,813,1405.5%–

382Jamestown, NYNY124,1265.5%–

383Allentown, PAPA887,6155.5%–

384Bucyrus, OHOH41,8965.5%–

385Tyler, TXTX252,5495.5%–

386Blackfoot, IDID51,1535.5%–

387Michigan City, ININ111,2945.5%–

388Spokane, WAWA608,0125.5%–

389Montgomery, ALAL388,7475.5%–

390Orlando, FLFL2,957,6725.5%–

391Kankakee, ILIL105,5255.4%–

392Cookeville, TNTN152,4775.4%–

393Mountain Home, ARAR42,9825.4%–

394Monroe, LALA222,3905.4%–

395Kennewick, WAWA324,3345.4%–

396Pocatello, IDID91,5915.4%–

397La Grande, OROR25,9005.4%–

398Huntington, WVWV365,9655.4%–

399Tampa, FLFL3,418,8955.4%–

400Longview, TXTX297,3155.4%–

401Greenfield, MAMA70,6985.4%–

402Erie, PAPA265,8325.4%–

403Goldsboro, NCNC122,2785.4%–

404Brevard, NCNC34,2115.4%–

405Salem, OROR445,8145.4%–

406Jesup, GAGA32,4815.4%–

407Lakeland, FLFL874,7905.4%–

408Huntingdon, PAPA43,0015.4%–

409Kingston, NYNY183,3305.4%–

410Bowling Green, KYKY197,1805.4%–

411Cedartown, GAGA45,5145.4%–

412Kokomo, ININ83,9045.3%–

413Slidell, LALA279,1085.3%–

414Moscow, IDID41,8425.3%–

415Montrose, COCO44,5915.3%–

416Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2735.3%–

417Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1185.3%–

418Morehead City, NCNC70,4695.3%–

419Auburn, ALAL208,0135.3%–

420Scranton, PAPA574,4185.3%–

421Zanesville, OHOH87,0145.3%–

422El Campo, TXTX42,0605.3%–

423North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2335.3%–

424Athens, GAGA224,1485.3%–

425Okeechobee, FLFL42,6085.3%–

426Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9385.3%–

427Jacksonville, ILIL37,3815.3%–

428Wheeling, WVWV134,0895.3%–

429Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5005.3%–

430Brookhaven, MSMS35,0125.3%–

431Marion, ILIL67,2255.3%–

432Burlington, NCNC186,1775.2%–

433Dothan, ALAL156,2665.2%–

434Galesburg, ILIL47,7675.2%–

435Sterling, COCO20,6545.2%–

436Mayfield, KYKY37,0505.2%–

437Frankfort, KYKY77,8745.2%–

438Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1825.2%–

439Roswell, NMNM63,3645.2%–

440Marshalltown, IAIA39,8905.2%–

441Johnson City, TNTN216,4165.2%–

442Sidney, OHOH48,0655.2%–

443Beaumont, TXTX399,3105.2%–

444Opelousas, LALA80,7655.2%–

445Pottsville, PAPA145,0855.2%–

446Scottsboro, ALAL54,2815.2%–

447Meridian, MSMS85,4195.2%–

448Bellingham, WAWA236,3925.2%–

449Russellville, ARAR84,9325.2%–

450Johnstown, PAPA128,9685.2%–

451Fort Madison, IAIA32,3065.2%–

452Coldwater, MIMI45,9935.2%–

453Kirksville, MOMO29,8245.2%–

454Pittsburg, KSKS39,0085.2%–

455Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7215.1%–

456Medford, OROR221,7955.1%–

457Pittsfield, MAMA128,2245.1%–

458Kahului, HIHI160,6745.1%–

459Palm Bay, FLFL663,9825.1%–

460Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9755.1%–

461Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8305.1%–

462Gainesville, FLFL359,0365.1%–

463Victoria, TXTX99,8645.1%–

464Escanaba, MIMI36,5825.1%–

465Oxnard, CACA830,8515.1%–

466Faribault, MNMN69,9395.1%–

467Ottumwa, IAIA35,2105.1%–

468Fort Collins, COCO377,2925.1%–

469Van Wert, OHOH29,0135.1%–

470Enid, OKOK61,7795.1%–

471Williamsport, PAPA112,5875.1%–

472Salinas, CACA433,7295.1%–

473Ruidoso, NMNM19,8445.1%–

474Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9925.1%–

475Thomasville, GAGA72,9585.1%–

476Arkansas City, KSKS34,3825.1%–

477Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,2195.1%–

478Greeley, COCO378,4265.1%–

479Fort Smith, ARAR234,1405.1%–

480Canton, OHOH400,2465.0%–

481South Bend, ININ324,5385.0%–

482Baltimore, MDMD2,857,7815.0%–

483LaGrange, GAGA107,0975.0%–

484Hood River, OROR23,7205.0%–

485Campbellsville, KYKY38,4075.0%–

486Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2065.0%–

487Cambridge, OHOH38,3795.0%–

488Cullman, ALAL94,0095.0%–

489Pampa, TXTX21,7865.0%–

490Sandusky, OHOH112,7775.0%–

491Mexico, MOMO24,5285.0%–

492Wichita, KSKS663,8095.0%–

493Parkersburg, WVWV87,2645.0%–

494Sikeston, MOMO49,9785.0%–

495Newberry, SCSC39,5615.0%–

496Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9665.0%–

497Stephenville, TXTX43,9115.0%–

498Monroe, MIMI156,0045.0%–

499Springfield, ILIL206,0335.0%–

500Ames, IAIA128,0905.0%–

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest unemployment rate?

El Centro, CA ranks #1 with 13.7% (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by unemployment rate?

El Centro, CA, Rio Grande City-Roma, TX, Natchitoches, LA, Gallup, NM, Clarksdale, MS.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census data.

How is unemployment rate measured?

Share of the labor force that is unemployed. Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Decennial Census.