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Most unemployed people, Maine cities

Maine 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 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Portland, MEME69,9111,770+34%

02Lewiston, MEME38,866912−4%

03Auburn, MEME25,441891+27%

04Bangor, MEME32,518674−10%

05Augusta, MEME19,155513+4%

06Waterville, MEME17,579458+62%

07Sanford, MEME22,663444−27%

08South Portland, MEME27,007439−42%

09Brunswick, MEME17,652432+3%

10Biddeford, MEME22,399413−28%

11Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244368+98%

12Orono, MEME11,151343−6%

13Houlton, MEME5,082323−21%

14Westbrook, MEME21,565284−32%

15Bath, MEME8,835283+84%

16Rockland, MEME7,142263+15%

17Saco, MEME21,159257−12%

18Gardiner, MEME6,206249+10%

19Yarmouth, MEME6,289197−8%

20Topsham, MEME7,271184−16%

21Kennebunk, MEME6,221167−3%

22Presque Isle, MEME8,694158−22%

23Ellsworth, MEME8,862123−7%

24Caribou, MEME7,321114+41%

25Gorham, MEME7,593108+125%

26Skowhegan, MEME6,662105+52%

27Kittery, MEME5,11092+26%

28Old, MEME7,58971−39%

29Brewer, MEME9,63665−62%

30North Windham, MEME5,41749+104%

31Oak Hill, MEME5,63148−6%

32Winslow, MEME5,87348−45%

33Hampden, MEME5,16143−7%

34Belfast, MEME6,98816−90%

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