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Most unemployed people, Maine cities · 2020

Maine 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 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 220.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Portland, MEME69,9111,319–

02Lewiston, MEME38,866950–

03South Portland, MEME27,007755–

04Bangor, MEME32,518748–

05Auburn, MEME25,441701–

06Sanford, MEME22,663607–

07Biddeford, MEME22,399573–

08Augusta, MEME19,155492–

09Westbrook, MEME21,565419–

10Brunswick, MEME17,652418–

11Houlton, MEME5,082408–

12Orono, MEME11,151365–

13Saco, MEME21,159292–

14Waterville, MEME17,579283–

15Rockland, MEME7,142229–

16Gardiner, MEME6,206227–

17Topsham, MEME7,271220–

18Yarmouth, MEME6,289214–

19Presque Isle, MEME8,694202–

20Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,244186–

21Kennebunk, MEME6,221173–

22Brewer, MEME9,636171–

23Belfast, MEME6,988166–

24Bath, MEME8,835154–

25Ellsworth, MEME8,862132–

26Old, MEME7,589116–

27Winslow, MEME5,87388–

28Caribou, MEME7,32181–

29Kittery, MEME5,11073–

30Skowhegan, MEME6,66269–

31Oak Hill, MEME5,63151–

32Gorham, MEME7,59348–

33Hampden, MEME5,16146–

34North Windham, MEME5,41724–

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