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Lowest unemployment, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Belfast, MEME6,9880.6%–

02Brewer, MEME9,6361.4%–

03Hampden, MEME5,1611.5%–

04North Windham, MEME5,4171.6%–

05Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.6%–

06Old, MEME7,5891.8%–

07Winslow, MEME5,8731.9%–

08Saco, MEME21,1592.1%–

09Westbrook, MEME21,5652.2%–

10Gorham, MEME7,5932.4%–

11South Portland, MEME27,0072.6%–

12Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.8%–

13Biddeford, MEME22,3993.1%–

14Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.3%–

15Caribou, MEME7,3213.4%–

16Presque Isle, MEME8,6943.6%–

17Sanford, MEME22,6633.7%–

18Kittery, MEME5,1103.9%–

19Bangor, MEME32,5184.1%–

20Portland, MEME69,9114.2%–

21Brunswick, MEME17,6524.6%–

22Lewiston, MEME38,8664.8%–

23Topsham, MEME7,2714.9%–

24Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.4%–

25Waterville, MEME17,5795.5%–

26Yarmouth, MEME6,2895.5%–

27Orono, MEME11,1515.6%–

28Augusta, MEME19,1555.7%–

29Bath, MEME8,8355.8%–

30Rockland, MEME7,1426.6%–

31Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.8%–

32Auburn, MEME25,4417.0%–

33Gardiner, MEME6,2067.5%–

34Houlton, MEME5,08213.4%–

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