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Most unemployed people, Alaska cities · 2020

Alaska cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 320.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Anchorage, AKAK287,1558,055–

02Fairbanks, AKAK31,4681,070–

03Badger, AKAK18,677784–

04Juneau city and, AKAK31,609758–

05Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,972623–

06Wasilla, AKAK10,556522–

07Tanaina, AKAK9,646518–

08Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,689394–

09Palmer, AKAK6,710390–

10Steele Creek, AKAK5,928344–

11North Lakes, AKAK10,223332–

12Bethel, AKAK6,626320–

13Ketchikan, AKAK7,939317–

14Sterling, AKAK6,323305–

15College, AKAK11,924300–

16South Lakes, AKAK6,180299–

17Kenai, AKAK7,924292–

18Fishhook, AKAK5,819260–

19Homer, AKAK6,331258–

20Sitka city and, AKAK8,319250–

21Gateway, AKAK6,845216–

22Kodiak, AKAK5,281177–

23Chena Ridge, AKAK5,881154–

24Kalifornsky, AKAK8,663153–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS