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Most unemployed people, Minnesota cities

Minnesota 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 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Minneapolis, MNMN430,32415,429+14%

02St. Paul, MNMN306,6849,171+11%

03Rochester, MNMN124,2922,541−1%

04Bloomington, MNMN89,0342,397+22%

05St. Cloud, MNMN72,6472,332−20%

06Duluth, MNMN88,3302,288−5%

07Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5431,813+6%

08Burnsville, MNMN65,2441,765+10%

09Woodbury, MNMN81,5581,707+34%

10Blaine, MNMN76,6031,666+24%

11Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1931,629+6%

12Mankato, MNMN46,5291,621+43%

13Eagan, MNMN67,1091,475−17%

14Maple Grove, MNMN73,8931,438+28%

15Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0751,300+28%

16Moorhead, MNMN46,5331,264+35%

17Richfield, MNMN36,5931,150+6%

18Roseville, MNMN35,6631,102+42%

19Edina, MNMN54,3561,071+21%

20Fridley, MNMN30,8291,067+36%

21Savage, MNMN32,9701,064+22%

22St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0271,028+39%

23Shakopee, MNMN49,3661,008+24%

24Plymouth, MNMN78,9421,002−2%

25Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,846973−7%

26Apple Valley, MNMN55,248929−7%

27Minnetonka, MNMN53,969884+24%

28Cottage Grove, MNMN43,604850+46%

29Maplewood, MNMN40,717843−4%

30Lakeville, MNMN79,270833−2%

31Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,873756+14%

32Hopkins, MNMN19,523724+25%

33South St. Paul, MNMN20,532716+30%

34Columbia Heights, MNMN22,482700+14%

35Ramsey, MNMN29,624673+28%

36Brainerd, MNMN14,428667+97%

37Faribault, MNMN25,040636−8%

38Hastings, MNMN22,563599+183%

39Shoreview, MNMN26,906597+1%

40New Hope, MNMN20,807596+34%

41Austin, MNMN26,689562+30%

42Northfield, MNMN21,992547−15%

43Golden Valley, MNMN21,325543+100%

44Robbinsdale, MNMN14,030540+68%

45Rosemount, MNMN31,881537+23%

46Chaska, MNMN30,513534+103%

47Andover, MNMN33,874523+63%

48West St. Paul, MNMN21,950522−12%

49Buffalo, MNMN16,878520+9%

50White Bear Lake, MNMN23,392518−20%

51Fergus Falls, MNMN14,246513+69%

52Forest Lake, MNMN20,952509−14%

53Willmar, MNMN22,001508−8%

54Oakdale, MNMN30,588496−35%

55Hibbing, MNMN15,823495+77%

56Owatonna, MNMN26,633489−1%

57Albert Lea, MNMN18,217488+35%

58Lino Lakes, MNMN23,220472+39%

59Champlin, MNMN23,125471+27%

60Farmington, MNMN25,425469+48%

61Chanhassen, MNMN25,748462+29%

62Anoka, MNMN18,169431+1%

63Bemidji, MNMN15,770430+13%

64Winona, MNMN26,530407−30%

65Red Wing, MNMN16,805400−2%

66Stillwater, MNMN19,354364+166%

67St. Michael, MNMN22,498356+15%

68Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,768346+55%

69Waconia, MNMN14,113341+138%

70Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,019329+127%

71Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,052323+2%

72Little Canada, MNMN10,567321+81%

73Crystal, MNMN22,239319−39%

74Waite Park, MNMN8,450319+72%

75Hutchinson, MNMN14,655311−6%

76New Brighton, MNMN22,159301−34%

77Ham Lake, MNMN17,104291+30%

78Alexandria, MNMN15,045275+56%

79Grand Rapids, MNMN11,181273+7%

80Mound, MNMN9,064273+165%

81Marshall, MNMN14,171267+48%

82North Branch, MNMN12,398262+36%

83Cloquet, MNMN12,399256−33%

84Monticello, MNMN15,670246+22%

85Prior Lake, MNMN28,140242−19%

86Elk River, MNMN27,896239−32%

87East Bethel, MNMN12,605239−2%

88Big Lake, MNMN12,929238+341%

89Sartell, MNMN19,918236−33%

90Little Falls, MNMN9,277234+1%

91Worthington, MNMN13,979228+48%

92Arden Hills, MNMN9,583223−24%

93North Mankato, MNMN14,165221−2%

94Chisago City, MNMN5,955219+99%

95New Ulm, MNMN13,863215+10%

96Otsego, MNMN24,525215+4%

97Belle Plaine, MNMN7,632208+512%

98International Falls, MNMN5,481207−11%

99Mounds View, MNMN12,786206−45%

100Virginia, MNMN8,187202−21%

101Shorewood, MNMN7,620190−3%

102North St. Paul, MNMN12,780187−31%

103Cambridge, MNMN11,090176+112%

104East Grand Forks, MNMN8,906169+28%

105Byron, MNMN6,740160–

106Fairmont, MNMN10,099154−42%

107Hugo, MNMN17,167154−22%

108Lake Elmo, MNMN14,376147+21%

109Oak Grove, MNMN9,476146+30%

110Falcon Heights, MNMN5,071143−42%

111Mahtomedi, MNMN8,189141+8%

112Kasson, MNMN7,350140+112%

113Crookston, MNMN7,375139+9%

114Thief River Falls, MNMN8,799135+2%

115Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,127134+21%

116St. Peter, MNMN12,275129−24%

117Carver, MNMN7,198128+22%

118Stewartville, MNMN6,850123+486%

119Newport, MNMN5,525119+63%

120New Prague, MNMN8,238118+2%

121Wyoming, MNMN8,121116−36%

122Waseca, MNMN9,035116−31%

123Victoria, MNMN12,447115−49%

124St. Francis, MNMN8,635114−12%

125St. Joseph, MNMN6,846113−13%

126Orono, MNMN8,301113+41%

127Glencoe, MNMN5,632107+613%

128Baxter, MNMN9,217106+58%

129Jordan, MNMN6,988105−18%

130Hermantown, MNMN10,110105+12%

131Minnetrista, MNMN9,458102−73%

132Dayton, MNMN11,402102+59%

133Litchfield, MNMN6,52896+66%

134Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47586−29%

135Rogers, MNMN15,60684−2%

136North Oaks, MNMN5,28378+457%

137Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04077+185%

138Delano, MNMN7,78872+64%

139Lindstrom, MNMN5,03970+89%

140Credit River, MNMN5,64465–

141Montevideo, MNMN5,33558−63%

142St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39656−37%

143Zimmerman, MNMN6,90450+108%

144Lonsdale, MNMN5,11748+50%

145St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98947−73%

146Isanti, MNMN7,71445−41%

147Princeton, MNMN5,48042−59%

148Corcoran, MNMN9,26941−27%

149Medina, MNMN7,46034−29%

150Becker, MNMN5,42528−15%

151Morris, MNMN5,15017−70%

152Lake City, MNMN5,30615−85%

153La Crescent, MNMN5,26113–

154Albertville, MNMN8,54411−76%

155Elko New Market, MNMN5,3000−100%

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