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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. The median across all 65 is 388. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hazardville, CT, up 19 places to #46.

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YEAR2020 2024

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%

06▲2Danbury, CTCT89,0333,295+13%

07▼1New Britain, CTCT76,2863,098−10%

08▼1Norwalk, CTCT94,5082,874−15%

09▲3Bristol, CTCT62,3412,564+41%

10Meriden, CTCT60,8102,520+14%

11▼2West Haven, CTCT55,3512,118−12%

12▲3Norwich, CTCT40,0011,710+23%

13▼2East Hartford, CTCT50,9181,462−33%

14▲2West Hartford, CTCT63,6201,428+5%

15▲2Torrington, CTCT35,7961,341+7%

16▼3Milford, CTCT51,2151,314−12%

17▼3Middletown, CTCT48,4391,298−8%

18▲3Manchester, CTCT36,7591,194+11%

19▲1Shelton, CTCT42,8801,1030%

20▲5Ansonia, CTCT19,2161,004+44%

21▲13Storrs, CTCT15,207982+138%

22▼4Naugatuck, CTCT32,230958−19%

23▼1New London, CTCT28,003930−6%

24▼5East Haven, CTCT27,806781−31%

25▼1Newington, CTCT30,896644−8%

26▼3Willimantic, CTCT18,096569−36%

27▲6Greenwich, CTCT14,792561+32%

28▼2Wethersfield, CTCT27,250514−22%

29▲6Wallingford Center, CTCT18,208482+19%

30▼1Windsor Locks, CTCT12,579424−29%

31▼3Derby, CTCT12,925401−33%

32▲5Trumbull Center, CTCT10,264395+13%

33▲3New Canaan, CTCT6,896388−2%

34▼2Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,681369−22%

35▲4Groton, CTCT10,160320+4%

36▲7Cos Cob, CTCT7,546273+18%

37▼7North Haven, CTCT24,336263−55%

38▼7Rockville, CTCT7,072250−54%

39▲1Orange, CTCT14,315236−20%

40▲7Bethel, CTCT11,404234+10%

41▼14Thompsonville, CTCT7,927233−62%

42▲13New Milford, CTCT8,188233+49%

43▲5Riverside, CTCT8,954226+7%

44▼6Sandy Hook, CTCT9,863226−33%

45▲8Noroton, CTCT5,539201+23%

46▲19Hazardville, CTCT6,022199+149%

47▲13Simsbury Center, CTCT6,198197+74%

48▲14Staples, CTCT7,340195+112%

49▲8Ridgefield, CTCT6,970179+29%

50▼6Branford Center, CTCT6,305171−23%

51▲12Terryville, CTCT5,461166+95%

52Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,706161−11%

53▼12Putnam, CTCT7,120155−37%

54▼9Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,460153−31%

55▼13Winsted, CTCT6,977147−38%

56▲3Old Greenwich, CTCT6,936141+19%

57▲7Pawcatuck, CTCT5,577141+70%

58▼8Kensington, CTCT9,962133−33%

59▼3Oakville, CTCT9,276125−11%

60▼2Daniels Farm, CTCT5,976119−13%

61▼7Northford, CTCT6,186111−29%

62▼16Portland, CTCT5,944107−50%

63▼12Cheshire, CTCT6,172105−47%

64▼15Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26692−55%

65▼4Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11591−17%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES