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Lowest unemployment, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Belfast, MEME6,9880.6%−5.3 pts

02Brewer, MEME9,6361.4%−2.2 pts

03Hampden, MEME5,1611.5%−0.5 pts

04North Windham, MEME5,4171.6%+0.8 pts

05Oak Hill, MEME5,6311.6%−0.3 pts

06Old, MEME7,5891.8%−0.9 pts

07Winslow, MEME5,8731.9%−1.6 pts

08Saco, MEME21,1592.1%−0.3 pts

09Westbrook, MEME21,5652.2%−1.5 pts

10Gorham, MEME7,5932.4%+1.3 pts

11South Portland, MEME27,0072.6%−2.2 pts

12Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.8%+0.1 pts

13Biddeford, MEME22,3993.1%−1.4 pts

14Skowhegan, MEME6,6623.3%+0.9 pts

15Caribou, MEME7,3213.4%+1.0 pts

16Presque Isle, MEME8,6943.6%−0.7 pts

17Sanford, MEME22,6633.7%−1.7 pts

18Kittery, MEME5,1103.9%+0.7 pts

19Bangor, MEME32,5184.1%−0.5 pts

20Portland, MEME69,9114.2%+1.0 pts

21Brunswick, MEME17,6524.6%−0.2 pts

22Lewiston, MEME38,8664.8%−0.5 pts

23Topsham, MEME7,2714.9%−1.9 pts

24Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.4%−0.5 pts

25Waterville, MEME17,5795.5%+1.8 pts

26Yarmouth, MEME6,2895.5%−1.1 pts

27Orono, MEME11,1515.6%−1.9 pts

28Augusta, MEME19,1555.7%+0.5 pts

29Bath, MEME8,8355.8%+2.2 pts

30Rockland, MEME7,1426.6%+0.7 pts

31Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2446.8%+3.2 pts

32Auburn, MEME25,4417.0%+1.4 pts

33Gardiner, MEME6,2067.5%−0.5 pts

34Houlton, MEME5,08213.4%−3.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES