Lowest unemployment, US counties
US counties ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). Fallon County, Montana leads at 0.0%. 3,144 counties qualify in total. Texas carries 9 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 3,144 is 4.4%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: King County, TX, up 2,950 places to #11.
Flip the list · Highest unemployment, US counties →UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which county has the lowest unemployment rate?
Fallon County, Montana ranks #1 with 0.0% (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 counties by unemployment rate?
Fallon County, Montana, Garfield County, Montana, Petroleum County, Montana, Hayes County, Nebraska, Haakon County, South Dakota.
How many counties are in this ranking?
3,144 counties 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).