RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Most unemployed people, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Bridgeport, CTCT152,2737,344−16%

02Hartford, CTCT121,9816,467−3%

03New Haven, CTCT138,7745,828+1%

04Waterbury, CTCT115,7715,037+3%

05Stamford, CTCT139,5354,030−11%

06Danbury, CTCT89,0333,295+13%

07New Britain, CTCT76,2863,098−10%

08Norwalk, CTCT94,5082,874−15%

09Bristol, CTCT62,3412,564+41%

10Meriden, CTCT60,8102,520+14%

11West Haven, CTCT55,3512,118−12%

12Norwich, CTCT40,0011,710+23%

13East Hartford, CTCT50,9181,462−33%

14West Hartford, CTCT63,6201,428+5%

15Torrington, CTCT35,7961,341+7%

16Milford, CTCT51,2151,314−12%

17Middletown, CTCT48,4391,298−8%

18Manchester, CTCT36,7591,194+11%

19Shelton, CTCT42,8801,103−0%

20Ansonia, CTCT19,2161,004+44%

21Storrs, CTCT15,207982+138%

22Naugatuck, CTCT32,230958−19%

23New London, CTCT28,003930−6%

24East Haven, CTCT27,806781−31%

25Newington, CTCT30,896644−8%

26Willimantic, CTCT18,096569−36%

27Greenwich, CTCT14,792561+32%

28Wethersfield, CTCT27,250514−22%

29Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208482+19%

30Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579424−29%

31Derby, CTCT12,925401−33%

32Trumbull Center, CTCT10,264395+13%

33New Canaan, CTCT6,896388−2%

34Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,681369−22%

35Groton, CTCT10,160320+4%

36Cos Cob, CTCT7,546273+18%

37North Haven, CTCT24,336263−55%

38Rockville, CTCT7,072250−54%

39Orange, CTCT14,315236−20%

40Bethel, CTCT11,404234+10%

41Thompsonville, CTCT7,927233−62%

42New Milford, CTCT8,188233+49%

43Riverside, CTCT8,954226+7%

44Sandy Hook, CTCT9,863226−33%

45Noroton, CTCT5,539201+23%

46Hazardville, CTCT6,022199+149%

47Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198197+74%

48Staples, CTCT7,340195+112%

49Ridgefield, CTCT6,970179+29%

50Branford Center, CTCT6,305171−23%

51Terryville, CTCT5,461166+95%

52Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706161−11%

53Putnam, CTCT7,120155−37%

54Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460153−31%

55Winsted, CTCT6,977147−38%

56Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936141+19%

57Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577141+70%

58Kensington, CTCT9,962133−33%

59Oakville, CTCT9,276125−11%

60Daniels Farm, CTCT5,976119−13%

61Northford, CTCT6,186111−29%

62Portland, CTCT5,944107−50%

63Cheshire, CTCT6,172105−47%

64Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26692−55%

65Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11591−17%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES