RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Highest unemployment, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 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 2000

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 American Community Survey).

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 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).