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Lowest unemployment, US metro areas

US metro areas ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). Los Alamos, NM leads at 0.6%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. South Dakota carries 6 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

USUnited States334,922,4995.2%–

01Los Alamos, NMNM19,4070.6%−82%

02Pierre, SDSD20,5880.9%−43%

03Mitchell, SDSD25,9131.0%−54%

04Yankton, SDSD23,6351.4%−39%

05Lexington, NENE26,2551.5%−58%

06Beatrice, NENE21,7111.5%−27%

07Washington, ININ34,2091.5%−56%

08Jackson, WYWY36,5871.6%−47%

09Celina, OHOH42,7371.6%−36%

10Spearfish, SDSD29,4591.7%−35%

11Carroll, IAIA20,3031.8%−4%

12Columbus, NENE46,5831.8%−15%

13McPherson, KSKS30,0641.8%+38%

14Heber, UTUT81,6551.9%−4%

15Huron, SDSD19,6241.9%−17%

16Emporia, KSKS34,8381.9%−52%

17Watertown, SDSD29,5621.9%−27%

18Effingham, ILIL44,7271.9%−25%

19Bismarck, NDND139,7502.1%−13%

20Sheridan, WYWY33,2412.2%−40%

21Lewisburg, PAPA42,3132.2%−24%

22Pella, IAIA34,1922.2%−13%

23Oshkosh, WIWI174,2182.2%−27%

24Cody, WYWY31,1712.2%−10%

25Le Mars, IAIA25,6972.2%+6%

26Hastings, NENE40,5772.2%−10%

27Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6382.3%−12%

28Jasper, ININ44,0162.3%+3%

29Winona, MNMN50,5232.3%−30%

30Bozeman, MTMT128,7402.3%−2%

31Baraboo, WIWI66,6522.3%+0%

32Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1382.4%−79%

33Maryville, MOMO20,1742.4%−7%

34Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6552.4%−1%

35Snyder, TXTX16,1622.4%−30%

36Kearney, NENE57,9622.5%−9%

37Green Bay, WIWI336,7562.5%−9%

38Hailey, IDID32,4362.5%+14%

39Mount Vernon, OHOH64,0022.5%−41%

40Bishop, CACA18,1582.5%−37%

41Madison, WIWI709,6852.5%+0%

42Wahpeton, NDND23,0192.5%−25%

43Plymouth, ININ46,5992.6%−24%

44Norfolk, NENE49,2282.6%−18%

45Logan, UTUT160,8892.6%−2%

46Manitowoc, WIWI81,7102.6%+8%

47Appleton, WIWI249,8762.6%−12%

48Frankfort, ININ33,3222.6%−27%

49Seymour, ININ47,3702.6%−21%

50Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2152.6%−44%

51Greensburg, ININ26,5762.7%−33%

52Lewistown, PAPA46,1272.7%−24%

53Scottsbluff, NENE36,2722.7%−39%

54Grand Forks, NDND105,0462.7%−26%

55Cornelia, GAGA50,4162.7%+11%

56Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9092.7%−17%

57Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5272.7%−36%

58Barre, VTVT59,6522.7%−14%

59Sheboygan, WIWI118,0472.7%−17%

60Mason City, IAIA49,7102.8%−16%

61Oxford, MSMS71,9722.8%−40%

62Warsaw, ININ80,8922.8%−23%

63Harrison, ARAR45,6542.8%−40%

64Brevard, NCNC34,2112.8%−49%

65Decatur, ININ36,6502.8%−7%

66Greenville, OHOH51,5202.8%+3%

67Rice Lake, WIWI46,4842.8%−2%

68Sikeston, MOMO49,9782.8%−43%

69Ogden, UTUT672,7842.8%−1%

70Henderson, KYKY57,1842.8%−28%

71Winchester, TNTN45,5792.8%−29%

72La Crosse, WIWI171,1822.9%−8%

73Evanston, WYWY23,4152.9%−33%

74Wausau, WIWI139,4322.9%−3%

75Whitewater, WIWI106,1272.9%−15%

76Burley, IDID49,3082.9%−26%

77New Ulm, MNMN25,5172.9%+25%

78Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9662.9%−42%

79Alexandria, MNMN40,1202.9%+22%

80Kalispell, MTMT115,4292.9%−27%

81Key West, FLFL80,4062.9%−15%

82Holland, MIMI123,1883.0%−13%

83Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0773.0%+57%

84Ottawa, KSKS26,2993.0%−3%

85Brenham, TXTX38,2883.0%−35%

86Eau Claire, WIWI176,6473.0%−12%

87Miami, OKOK30,4383.0%−38%

88Dickinson, NDND39,1423.0%+14%

89Daphne, ALAL267,7613.0%−23%

90Bloomington, ILIL171,4193.1%−8%

91Aberdeen, SDSD41,5833.1%+43%

92Manchester, NHNH433,4153.1%−24%

93Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1543.1%−27%

94Greencastle, ININ37,8763.1%+35%

95Abilene, TXTX185,4293.1%−10%

96Waynesville, NCNC63,3693.1%−24%

97Platteville, WIWI52,4463.1%+4%

98Laconia, NHNH65,1473.1%−18%

99Lincoln, NENE352,0813.1%−6%

100Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0993.1%−49%

101Rapid City, SDSD156,9343.1%−19%

102Sherman, TXTX153,6133.1%−29%

103Concord, NHNH158,0783.1%−10%

104Brigham City, UTUT70,4053.1%+7%

105Vincennes, ININ35,6523.1%−14%

106Ketchikan, AKAK13,5493.1%−44%

107Bluefield, WVWV96,1383.1%−53%

108Findlay, OHOH75,0343.1%−15%

109Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4513.1%−27%

110Kendallville, ININ47,9373.2%−21%

111Twin Falls, IDID123,9013.2%−7%

112Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6693.2%−11%

113Lexington Park, MDMD211,1763.2%−13%

114Brookhaven, MSMS35,0123.2%−39%

115Marshall, MOMO23,2653.2%+10%

116Rifle, COCO80,0993.2%−17%

117Sparta, WIWI46,5723.2%+40%

118Muscatine, IAIA41,8533.2%−4%

119Stevens Point, WIWI71,9433.2%−2%

120Marshall, MNMN25,6843.2%+4%

121Magnolia, ARAR21,8943.2%−51%

122Burlington, VTVT227,8033.2%−16%

123Petoskey, MIMI33,7753.2%−19%

124Worthington, MNMN22,3383.2%+34%

125Amarillo, TXTX276,2353.2%−6%

126Hays, KSKS29,0753.2%−4%

127Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8643.3%−18%

128Fargo, NDND269,5283.3%+5%

129Boise City, IDID864,2433.3%−18%

130Shawano, WIWI45,7593.3%−15%

131Kerrville, TXTX54,0373.3%−23%

132Wooster, OHOH116,7583.3%−1%

133Dumas, TXTX21,8913.3%−12%

134Great Falls, MTMT85,0293.3%−11%

135Fayetteville, ARAR622,1773.3%−7%

136Lafayette, ININ228,4683.3%−13%

137Decatur, ALAL160,3263.3%−28%

138Paducah, KYKY102,2593.3%−21%

139Keene, NHNH78,2693.3%−15%

140Crawfordsville, ININ38,9543.3%−15%

141Andrews, TXTX18,9143.3%−15%

142Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2853.3%−13%

143Hutchinson, MNMN36,6313.3%+25%

144Portland, MEME577,6353.3%−1%

145Rochester, MNMN231,1843.3%+2%

146Sevierville, TNTN101,3423.3%−30%

147Lebanon, NHNH224,5003.4%+6%

148Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0833.4%−39%

149Gettysburg, PAPA107,5943.4%−13%

150Lancaster, PAPA563,1593.4%−7%

151Clinton, IAIA46,0023.4%−23%

152Helena, MTMT97,1533.4%−15%

153Jefferson, GAGA99,2653.4%−14%

154Charlottesville, VAVA228,5973.4%−2%

155Owatonna, MNMN37,4643.4%−8%

156Omaha, NENE1,009,8363.4%−10%

157Connersville, ININ23,5333.4%−22%

158Van Wert, OHOH29,0133.4%−33%

159Midland, TXTX193,1393.4%−1%

160Mayfield, KYKY37,0503.4%−34%

161Jefferson City, MOMO152,7123.4%−19%

162Lewiston, IDID65,4503.4%−19%

163Guymon, OKOK20,3223.4%+28%

164Billings, MTMT193,6033.4%−3%

165Fremont, NENE38,0573.4%−24%

166Blacksburg, VAVA181,6163.4%−15%

167Wabash, ININ30,7133.4%−20%

168Hereford, TXTX18,6263.5%+5%

169Pontiac, ILIL35,0573.5%−30%

170Gloversville, NYNY52,2163.5%−13%

171Gainesville, GAGA226,5683.5%−2%

172Staunton, VAVA129,6923.5%+3%

173Monticello, ININ25,1643.5%−22%

174Springfield, MOMO500,6943.5%−12%

175Huntington, ININ37,2243.5%+43%

176Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8803.5%+10%

177Gallipolis, OHOH29,0723.5%−22%

178Spencer, IAIA16,2023.5%−24%

179St. Simons, GAGA118,5243.5%−25%

180Bedford, ININ45,5683.5%−16%

181Minot, NDND75,6943.5%−10%

182Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4483.5%−20%

183Huntsville, ALAL556,4443.5%−23%

184Gillette, WYWY48,1453.5%−13%

185Watertown, WIWI86,5053.6%+9%

186Franklin, KYKY20,7883.6%−39%

187North Platte, NENE33,9723.6%+8%

188Sunbury, PAPA107,7883.6%−7%

189Red Wing, MNMN48,1953.6%−0%

190Iowa City, IAIA182,7113.6%−1%

191Tiffin, OHOH54,5223.6%−14%

192Othello, WAWA21,4883.6%−43%

193Roanoke, VAVA316,5473.6%−22%

194Borger, TXTX19,6333.6%−49%

195St. George, UTUT213,6703.6%+6%

196Elkhart, ININ208,7743.6%−18%

197Nashville, TNTN2,197,4163.6%−10%

198Bangor, MEME157,9673.6%−22%

199San Angelo, TXTX122,0653.6%−11%

200Grand Island, NENE78,0763.6%−3%

201Willmar, MNMN44,7203.6%−3%

202Ashland, OHOH52,5233.6%−4%

203Russellville, ALAL32,4493.6%−25%

204Tullahoma, TNTN69,3393.7%−15%

205Ada, OKOK38,5283.7%−25%

206Troy, ALAL33,6883.7%−25%

207Calhoun, GAGA61,7013.7%+5%

208Dubuque, IAIA99,3813.7%−10%

209Paris, TXTX63,3193.7%−10%

210Charleston, SCSC889,2633.7%−14%

211Traverse City, MIMI156,9723.7%−13%

212Cheyenne, WYWY102,9383.7%−25%

213Knoxville, TNTN968,1373.7%−25%

214Evansville, ININ273,7863.7%−18%

215Marinette, WIWI65,5153.7%−23%

216Florence, ALAL156,6093.7%−16%

217Missoula, MTMT128,6983.7%−25%

218Washington Court House, OHOH28,5523.7%−25%

219New Castle, ININ49,1373.7%−12%

220Malvern, ARAR33,4513.7%−33%

221Provo, UTUT773,4263.7%−0%

222Topeka, KSKS233,0523.7%−7%

223Brookings, SDSD37,6353.7%−4%

224St. Joseph, MOMO119,1703.7%−13%

225Laramie, WYWY38,5583.7%−9%

226Burlington, IAIA44,0613.8%−17%

227Janesville, WIWI166,4723.8%−17%

228Cullman, ALAL94,0093.8%−25%

229Beaver Dam, WIWI89,0973.8%−8%

230Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5753.8%−8%

231Ruston, LALA48,3603.8%−19%

232Wenatchee, WAWA128,4143.8%−2%

233Auburn, NYNY74,3653.8%−21%

234Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3773.8%−0%

235Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9383.8%+6%

236Martinsville, VAVA63,0913.8%−35%

237Ardmore, OKOK48,9103.8%−18%

238Chillicothe, OHOH76,4293.8%−37%

239Columbia, MOMO219,0623.8%+4%

240Durango, COCO56,8983.8%−3%

241Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0103.8%−10%

242Durham, NCNC625,4853.8%−16%

243Hood River, OROR23,7203.8%−24%

244Sanford, NCNC70,2583.8%−32%

245Sedalia, MOMO44,2543.8%−20%

246Panama City, FLFL231,1743.8%−17%

247Kapaa, HIHI73,4003.8%+9%

248Arkansas City, KSKS34,3823.9%−24%

249Batesville, ARAR38,7853.9%−10%

250Rolla, MOMO45,2473.9%−14%

251Great Bend, KSKS24,7903.9%+14%

252Hutchinson, KSKS61,5393.9%−11%

253Thomaston, GAGA28,5003.9%−10%

254Branson, MOMO57,0013.9%−14%

255Albertville, ALAL103,5373.9%+7%

256Lewisburg, TNTN38,0713.9%−38%

257Naples, FLFL417,1313.9%−11%

258Cedar City, UTUT67,1413.9%−20%

259Augusta, MEME129,0673.9%+5%

260Austin, MNMN40,9713.9%+28%

261Washington, NCNC44,6703.9%−43%

262Alamosa, COCO27,8963.9%−51%

263Big Rapids, MIMI42,3204.0%−36%

264Lincoln, ILIL27,1824.0%−30%

265Chambersburg, PAPA160,6524.0%+2%

266Jamestown, NDND21,4144.0%−11%

267Auburn, ALAL208,0134.0%−25%

268Asheville, NCNC422,3454.0%+27%

269Owosso, MIMI67,6814.0%+1%

270Mankato, MNMN104,9074.0%+17%

271Canton, OHOH400,2464.0%−21%

272Martin, TNTN33,2614.0%−14%

273Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0604.0%+1%

274Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.0%−10%

275Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0634.0%−8%

276Des Moines, IAIA758,5394.0%−4%

277Cape Coral, FLFL875,6074.0%−19%

278Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6824.0%−6%

279Morehead City, NCNC70,4694.0%−24%

280Harrisburg, PAPA617,4274.0%+4%

281Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6454.0%−10%

282Quincy, ILIL74,1464.0%−5%

283Albemarle, NCNC68,8304.1%−17%

284Garden City, KSKS37,5054.1%−3%

285Indianapolis, ININ2,205,6954.1%−12%

286Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1384.1%−9%

287Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7204.1%−6%

288Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1184.1%−24%

289Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2954.1%+10%

290Pittsburg, KSKS39,0084.1%−21%

291Hannibal, MOMO38,9694.1%−5%

292Sidney, OHOH48,0654.1%−22%

293Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3024.1%−9%

294Marion, NCNC45,1984.1%−28%

295Sioux City, IAIA145,7384.1%−5%

296Ames, IAIA128,0904.1%−18%

297St. Cloud, MNMN205,8544.1%−11%

298Rutland, VTVT59,6534.1%+17%

299Columbus, OHOH2,242,0284.1%−6%

300Kirksville, MOMO29,8244.1%−21%

301Crestview, FLFL315,0984.1%−6%

302Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4284.1%−13%

303Columbus, ININ85,7294.1%−6%

304Fort Payne, ALAL74,0854.1%−7%

305North Port, FLFL948,1584.1%−14%

306Casper, WYWY80,5264.1%−4%

307Fairmont, MNMN19,4404.2%−9%

308Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5004.2%−21%

309Deltona, FLFL746,9334.2%−9%

310Union City, TNTN30,0674.2%−32%

311Alma, MIMI41,1904.2%−13%

312Waterloo, IAIA169,1894.2%−13%

313Idaho Falls, IDID173,8514.2%+10%

314St. Louis, MOMO2,814,4214.2%−8%

315Lynchburg, VAVA269,1694.2%−7%

316Lawrence, KSKS120,9204.2%−3%

317Shelbyville, TNTN55,2734.2%−4%

318Escanaba, MIMI36,5824.2%−17%

319Newport, TNTN37,8894.2%−51%

320Rome, GAGA101,3784.2%−24%

321State College, PAPA157,3934.3%+5%

322Cañon City, COCO50,0394.3%−23%

323Champaign, ILIL239,9794.3%−9%

324Zanesville, OHOH87,0144.3%−20%

325Hickory, NCNC376,8904.3%−32%

326Joplin, MOMO208,7964.3%−8%

327Moultrie, GAGA47,4384.3%−44%

328Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1554.3%+14%

329Mexico, MOMO24,5284.3%−14%

330Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5524.3%−27%

331Marshalltown, IAIA39,8904.3%−18%

332Gainesville, FLFL359,0364.3%−16%

333Ottumwa, IAIA35,2104.3%−16%

334Glasgow, KYKY56,2244.3%−29%

335Uvalde, TXTX24,9634.3%−13%

336Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6574.3%−26%

337Manhattan, KSKS136,1224.3%+3%

338Ontario, OROR60,0854.3%−22%

339New Bern, NCNC127,3584.3%−30%

340Nantucket, MAMA14,7584.3%−26%

341Lebanon, PAPA146,3804.3%−12%

342Fremont, OHOH58,6554.3%−4%

343Austin, TXTX2,620,9454.3%−6%

344Cookeville, TNTN152,4774.3%−21%

345Pocatello, IDID91,5914.3%−20%

346Lewiston, MEME116,4874.3%−4%

347Little Rock, ARAR777,6074.3%−4%

348Easton, MDMD38,2384.3%+48%

349Bay City, MIMI102,1234.3%−27%

350Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4974.3%+14%

351Freeport, ILIL43,2204.3%−36%

352Sterling, ILIL54,1214.4%+17%

353Bartlesville, OKOK54,0374.4%−10%

354Williston, NDND41,7674.4%+27%

355Midland, MIMI83,7544.4%−2%

356Elko, NVNV56,6824.4%+6%

357Hillsdale, MIMI45,7384.4%+8%

358Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9124.4%−36%

359Mount Airy, NCNC72,2874.4%−5%

360Moberly, MOMO24,5134.4%−1%

361Altoona, PAPA119,5414.4%−6%

362Madison, ININ33,2794.4%+30%

363Menomonie, WIWI46,2234.4%+30%

364Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8304.4%−14%

365Duluth, MNMN281,2194.4%−7%

366Warren, PAPA37,0384.4%+0%

367Montrose, COCO44,5914.4%−17%

368Bennington, VTVT36,6304.4%+6%

369Kenosha, WIWI168,4484.4%−31%

370Racine, WIWI198,9194.4%+11%

371Hagerstown, MDMD315,2804.4%−23%

372Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,8584.4%−4%

373Okeechobee, FLFL42,6084.4%−16%

374Corsicana, TXTX57,1814.4%−10%

375Houma, LALA199,6684.4%−33%

376Lexington, KYKY535,1744.4%−9%

377Laurel, MSMS82,2814.4%−5%

378Breckenridge, COCO39,0694.4%+39%

379Douglas, GAGA52,8614.4%−2%

380Victoria, TXTX99,8644.4%−13%

381Tyler, TXTX252,5494.4%−19%

382Murray, KYKY39,4214.4%+4%

383Newberry, SCSC39,5614.4%−11%

384Fort Wayne, ININ466,2584.5%−8%

385Fort Madison, IAIA32,3064.5%−14%

386Denver, COCO3,092,0374.5%+9%

387Athens, GAGA224,1484.5%−15%

388Salem, OHOH99,3774.5%−25%

389Greenville, SCSC1,014,1014.5%−4%

390Scottsboro, ALAL54,2814.5%−14%

391Chattanooga, TNTN594,5304.5%−6%

392Gainesville, TXTX44,4614.5%+11%

393Tifton, GAGA51,2374.5%+23%

394Waco, TXTX308,8074.5%−6%

395York, PAPA473,1974.5%−3%

396Sebastian, FLFL172,7994.5%−29%

397New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3734.5%−19%

398Davenport, IAIA380,4524.5%−4%

399Greensboro, NCNC805,9454.5%−20%

400Richmond, VAVA1,389,3384.5%−9%

401Auburn, ININ44,5354.5%+23%

402Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8834.5%+19%

403Farmington, MOMO67,8094.5%+6%

404Norwalk, OHOH58,2504.5%−3%

405Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7664.5%−21%

406Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0764.5%−23%

407Ludington, MIMI29,0404.5%+1%

408Owensboro, KYKY113,9624.5%+2%

409Wilmington, OHOH42,3014.5%−19%

410Faribault, MNMN69,9394.6%−11%

411Longview, TXTX297,3154.6%−16%

412Sandusky, OHOH112,7774.6%−9%

413Taylorville, ILIL33,4434.6%+33%

414Utica, NYNY285,6114.6%−4%

415Logansport, ININ37,8364.6%+3%

416Cortland, NYNY45,8504.6%−18%

417Batavia, NYNY58,4164.6%+16%

418Spartanburg, SCSC407,6564.6%−17%

419Atchison, KSKS16,1724.6%+20%

420Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2144.6%+1%

421Wilmington, NCNC492,7724.6%−20%

422Dothan, ALAL156,2664.6%−12%

423Durant, OKOK51,3674.6%−19%

424Baltimore, MDMD2,857,7814.6%−9%

425Albert Lea, MNMN30,4404.6%+19%

426Tampa, FLFL3,418,8954.6%−15%

427Marquette, MIMI68,0644.6%−21%

428Dallas, TXTX8,477,1574.6%−0%

429Weatherford, OKOK39,0594.6%+28%

430Corinth, MSMS34,5694.6%−26%

431Salina, KSKS59,1214.6%+21%

432Huntingdon, PAPA43,0014.6%−14%

433Johnstown, PAPA128,9684.7%−10%

434Las Vegas, NMNM30,3114.7%−24%

435Louisville, KYKY1,402,5094.7%−4%

436Glens Falls, NYNY124,3734.7%−3%

437Bremerton, WAWA283,3744.7%+6%

438Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2064.7%−7%

439Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9384.7%−11%

440Dyersburg, TNTN36,3204.7%−25%

441Bemidji, MNMN47,0554.7%−23%

442Waycross, GAGA57,6704.7%+4%

443Hermiston, OROR93,7214.7%−28%

444Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1374.7%−29%

445Rochester, NYNY1,056,1494.7%−5%

446Honolulu, HIHI988,7034.7%+12%

447Astoria, OROR40,9264.7%+8%

448Bucyrus, OHOH41,8964.7%−14%

449Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4424.7%−3%

450Adrian, MIMI97,7794.7%−2%

451Russellville, ARAR84,9324.7%−9%

452Warrensburg, MOMO56,6704.7%+3%

453Frankfort, KYKY77,8744.7%−9%

454Amsterdam, NYNY50,0464.7%−21%

455Fayetteville, TNTN36,8534.7%+24%

456Edwards, COCO54,2914.7%+21%

457Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8134.7%+5%

458Albany, NYNY915,8354.7%−0%

459Marietta, OHOH58,3894.8%+4%

460Fort Collins, COCO377,2924.8%−7%

461Brattleboro, VTVT45,2044.8%+8%

462Kennett, MOMO26,8554.8%−37%

463Tupelo, MSMS133,1674.8%+2%

464Slidell, LALA279,1084.8%−11%

465Urbana, OHOH38,8204.8%−18%

466Greeley, COCO378,4264.8%−5%

467Bellingham, WAWA236,3924.8%−8%

468Pueblo, COCO169,2774.8%−31%

469Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0414.8%+22%

470Washington, DCDC6,465,7244.8%−2%

471Fairmont, WVWV55,5844.8%−15%

472Michigan City, ININ111,2944.8%−12%

473Clarksburg, WVWV88,1424.8%−25%

474Vicksburg, MSMS41,7594.8%−28%

475Sandpoint, IDID54,4204.8%+20%

476Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8384.8%+54%

477Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9044.8%−30%

478Lakeland, FLFL874,7904.8%−10%

479Boulder, COCO328,5604.8%+7%

480Paris, TNTN32,8964.8%+3%

481Seattle, WAWA4,161,8834.8%+10%

482Peoria, ILIL363,5054.8%−16%

483Pinehurst, NCNC110,6194.8%+5%

484Palm Bay, FLFL663,9824.8%−6%

485Ocala, FLFL442,6604.8%−30%

486Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2134.8%−12%

487Wichita, KSKS663,8094.9%−3%

488Grenada, MSMS30,2224.9%−21%

489Morgantown, WVWV141,9954.9%−33%

490El Campo, TXTX42,0604.9%−8%

491Enid, OKOK61,7794.9%−4%

492Huntington, WVWV365,9654.9%−10%

493Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9754.9%−5%

494Bradford, PAPA38,9844.9%−25%

495Boston, MAMA5,034,2214.9%+0%

496Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5514.9%−18%

497San Jose, CACA1,984,4734.9%+12%

498Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9144.9%−40%

499Athens, TXTX88,5954.9%−22%

500Bend, OROR266,3764.9%−17%

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest unemployment rate?

Los Alamos, NM ranks #1 with 0.6% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by unemployment rate?

Los Alamos, NM, Pierre, SD, Mitchell, SD, Yankton, SD, Lexington, NE.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

925 metro areas 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).