RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 358 SHOWN OF 358

Most unemployed people, New York cities · 2020

New York 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 358 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 358 is 272.

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RELATEDLowest unemployment Highest unemployment Highest labor force participation Lowest labor force participation Most white-collar workforce Most self-employed workers

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01New York, NYNY8,584,629287,478–

02Buffalo, NYNY274,6139,191–

03Rochester, NYNY206,1089,067–

04Yonkers, NYNY212,6037,142–

05Syracuse, NYNY144,8966,252–

06Albany, NYNY101,6983,572–

07Schenectady, NYNY69,4713,115–

08New Rochelle, NYNY85,8642,979–

09Binghamton, NYNY46,4182,544–

10Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3042,383–

11Troy, NYNY50,9121,934–

12Utica, NYNY62,9781,843–

13White Plains, NYNY62,8711,815–

14Hempstead, NYNY59,8191,760–

15Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0561,523–

16Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2551,466–

17West Babylon, NYNY43,5701,444–

18Elmont, NYNY36,5181,427–

19Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4991,312–

20Irondequoit, NYNY50,6571,240–

21Port Chester, NYNY32,3031,177–

22North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8061,177–

23Freeport, NYNY44,1741,159–

24Levittown, NYNY51,9041,117–

25Centereach, NYNY31,8391,081–

26Tonawanda, NYNY56,8061,044–

27Shirley, NYNY28,3751,044–

28Elmira, NYNY26,0891,035–

29Spring Valley, NYNY34,4821,030–

30Brighton, NYNY36,834995–

31North Bay Shore, NYNY20,282993–

32Valley Stream, NYNY40,379986–

33New City, NYNY34,458931–

34Hicksville, NYNY43,780914–

35Johnson City, NYNY14,580906–

36Jamestown, NYNY27,663905–

37West Seneca, NYNY45,303886–

38Auburn, NYNY25,947876–

39Lindenhurst, NYNY27,258869–

40Newburgh, NYNY28,059855–

41Peekskill, NYNY25,891844–

42Oceanside, NYNY31,639842–

43Oswego, NYNY17,024839–

44Bay Shore, NYNY31,683820–

45Kingston, NYNY23,942810–

46Baldwin, NYNY34,994803–

47Massapequa, NYNY21,389800–

48Long Beach, NYNY34,918780–

49Medford, NYNY24,796777–

50Uniondale, NYNY33,148767–

51Huntington Station, NYNY32,601764–

52Ithaca, NYNY33,632755–

53Middletown, NYNY30,098747–

54Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,709743–

55Commack, NYNY36,558737–

56East Meadow, NYNY36,821731–

57Harrison, NYNY32,273725–

58Copiague, NYNY23,424704–

59Watertown, NYNY23,517699–

60Central Islip, NYNY38,373686–

61East Patchogue, NYNY21,673680–

62Mastic, NYNY15,708667–

63Cohoes, NYNY18,518660–

64Coram, NYNY39,539649–

65Melville, NYNY19,714622–

66Franklin Square, NYNY30,897620–

67Cortland, NYNY17,394615–

68Lockport, NYNY20,248611–

69Amsterdam, NYNY18,093599–

70West Islip, NYNY26,865595–

71Huntington, NYNY19,948593–

72Rome, NYNY31,682576–

73Plattsburgh, NYNY19,744575–

74Selden, NYNY21,604573–

75Holbrook, NYNY26,449571–

76Rotterdam, NYNY22,695557–

77Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,221555–

78Rockville Centre, NYNY25,770553–

79North Valley Stream, NYNY17,825551–

80Stony Point, NYNY12,728546–

81Deer Park, NYNY27,990537–

82Haverstraw, NYNY12,791536–

83East Northport, NYNY19,700528–

84Endicott, NYNY13,068525–

85Rocky Point, NYNY13,356524–

86Jericho, NYNY13,759523–

87North Amityville, NYNY21,138521–

88Hauppauge, NYNY20,793518–

89North Massapequa, NYNY17,877518–

90Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,154498–

91Patchogue, NYNY12,486489–

92Dix Hills, NYNY24,773478–

93Farmingville, NYNY16,160476–

94South Farmingdale, NYNY14,676467–

95Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,474460–

96Depew, NYNY14,801454–

97Glens Falls, NYNY14,383452–

98Olean, NYNY13,508449–

99Niskayuna, NYNY21,227443–

100Bethpage, NYNY17,123443–

101Woodbury, NYNY11,571439–

102Seaford, NYNY15,549435–

103Lackawanna, NYNY19,452434–

104Islip, NYNY17,362433–

105Riverhead, NYNY14,936432–

106Potsdam, NYNY8,019429–

107Stony Brook University, NYNY9,530427–

108New Windsor, NYNY8,919426–

109Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,768424–

110West Hempstead, NYNY20,648418–

111Mastic Beach, NYNY16,735417–

112North Babylon, NYNY17,963404–

113Larchmont, NYNY6,750400–

114Mamaroneck, NYNY19,896400–

115North Bellmore, NYNY20,689398–

116New Paltz, NYNY8,689396–

117Gloversville, NYNY14,782391–

118St. James, NYNY13,244391–

119Massapequa Park, NYNY16,997389–

120Eggertsville, NYNY14,894381–

121Smithtown, NYNY24,375379–

122Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,645378–

123Monsey, NYNY28,160377–

124East Glenville, NYNY11,914372–

125Fredonia, NYNY9,283369–

126Kings Park, NYNY16,516364–

127Oneonta, NYNY15,665364–

128Plainview, NYNY25,982364–

129South Huntington, NYNY9,779363–

130Holtsville, NYNY19,344363–

131Rye Brook, NYNY9,955361–

132Mineola, NYNY21,376351–

133Wantagh, NYNY18,365348–

134Syosset, NYNY18,433348–

135Floral Park, NYNY16,105348–

136Valley Cottage, NYNY9,165345–

137Eastchester, NYNY20,491343–

138East Massapequa, NYNY20,377341–

139Orange Lake, NYNY9,784340–

140Ossining, NYNY27,579339–

141Westbury, NYNY15,981339–

142Mechanicstown, NYNY8,808335–

143East Rockaway, NYNY10,096332–

144Hornell, NYNY8,024329–

145Glen Cove, NYNY28,190328–

146New Cassel, NYNY14,551327–

147Fulton, NYNY11,188325–

148Tonawanda, NYNY14,848324–

149Corning, NYNY10,514321–

150Herkimer, NYNY7,195321–

151Monticello, NYNY7,195321–

152Mount Sinai, NYNY11,093321–

153Dunkirk, NYNY12,326320–

154Bellmore, NYNY15,954317–

155West Haverstraw, NYNY11,025317–

156Hudson, NYNY5,721316–

157Terryville, NYNY10,794316–

158Batavia, NYNY15,168315–

159Viola, NYNY8,461315–

160Garden City, NYNY23,043314–

161Lynbrook, NYNY20,855314–

162Norwich, NYNY6,538307–

163Tappan, NYNY6,687306–

164Nesconset, NYNY13,833301–

165Hudson Falls, NYNY7,333298–

166Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,282295–

167Brockport, NYNY7,736294–

168East Farmingdale, NYNY5,666292–

169Greece, NYNY13,943292–

170Sea Cliff, NYNY5,031291–

171Nanuet, NYNY19,799287–

172Miller Place, NYNY11,736276–

173North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,159276–

174Ogdensburg, NYNY9,123276–

175Massena, NYNY9,898275–

176Roosevelt, NYNY18,885275–

177Beacon, NYNY14,931272–

178Pearl River, NYNY16,155272–

179Rensselaer, NYNY9,421272–

180Inwood, NYNY12,235271–

181Woodmere, NYNY18,061266–

182Suffern, NYNY11,796265–

183Mahopac, NYNY9,039261–

184Fort Drum, NYNY16,065259–

185Rye, NYNY16,614258–

186Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,048257–

187Albion, NYNY5,843256–

188Ridge, NYNY12,503255–

189Hilton, NYNY5,873250–

190De Witt, NYNY11,060249–

191Ardsley, NYNY5,007248–

192Watervliet, NYNY10,242247–

193Greenlawn, NYNY15,210245–

194Geneva, NYNY12,552245–

195Mount Kisco, NYNY10,757244–

196Scarsdale, NYNY18,194238–

197Pleasantville, NYNY7,391235–

198Endwell, NYNY11,546232–

199Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,213232–

200Kenmore, NYNY14,808231–

201North Bellport, NYNY11,087231–

202Sayville, NYNY15,408231–

203Baywood, NYNY8,176226–

204Merrick, NYNY21,744225–

205Port Jervis, NYNY8,518225–

206Middle Island, NYNY11,027223–

207Baldwinsville, NYNY7,582222–

208East Rochester, NYNY6,132220–

209Solvay, NYNY6,427217–

210Babylon, NYNY12,281215–

211Carmel, NYNY7,306215–

212Mount Ivy, NYNY8,121211–

213Lake Carmel, NYNY7,854210–

214Lake Grove, NYNY11,168210–

215Tarrytown, NYNY11,890210–

216Elmsford, NYNY5,203209–

217Ilion, NYNY7,488203–

218South Lockport, NYNY9,144201–

219Port Washington, NYNY18,004201–

220Canandaigua, NYNY10,347201–

221Latham, NYNY13,802200–

222Lancaster, NYNY9,995198–

223Great Neck, NYNY11,141198–

224Hampton Bays, NYNY15,706194–

225Hillcrest, NYNY9,071194–

226Geneseo, NYNY7,759194–

227Medina, NYNY5,855194–

228Seneca Falls, NYNY6,956193–

229Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,481192–

230New Hyde Park, NYNY10,226191–

231Scotchtown, NYNY10,252191–

232Pelham, NYNY7,608190–

233Amityville, NYNY9,799190–

234East Islip, NYNY13,573187–

235Farmingdale, NYNY8,584185–

236Fort Salonga, NYNY10,199185–

237Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,147185–

238Canton, NYNY6,894185–

239North Wantagh, NYNY11,940183–

240Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,280180–

241Fairmount, NYNY9,724180–

242Stony Brook, NYNY12,868178–

243Airmont, NYNY10,634178–

244Oakdale, NYNY7,115174–

245Southport, NYNY6,450174–

246Oyster Bay, NYNY7,308173–

247Carle Place, NYNY5,188173–

248North Syracuse, NYNY6,773173–

249Garden City Park, NYNY7,914168–

250Hewlett, NYNY7,570168–

251Congers, NYNY8,275165–

252Binghamton University, NYNY7,449164–

253Salisbury, NYNY12,412164–

254Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,987163–

255Glens Falls North, NYNY9,154163–

256Kaser, NYNY6,121160–

257Firthcliffe, NYNY5,432157–

258Malone, NYNY5,315157–

259Monroe, NYNY9,462157–

260Calverton, NYNY5,618157–

261Washingtonville, NYNY5,640156–

262Williston Park, NYNY7,524156–

263North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,952156–

264Wading River, NYNY8,359156–

265Alfred, NYNY5,147155–

266Johnstown, NYNY8,021154–

267Oneida, NYNY10,009153–

268Centerport, NYNY6,072152–

269Scotia, NYNY7,295145–

270Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,440143–

271Old Westbury, NYNY5,071143–

272Mechanicville, NYNY5,021142–

273Elwood, NYNY11,762141–

274Lakeview, NYNY5,825140–

275Manorhaven, NYNY7,135139–

276South Valley Stream, NYNY6,512139–

277Island Park, NYNY5,069138–

278Webster, NYNY5,761138–

279Salamanca, NYNY5,719137–

280East Setauket, NYNY10,149137–

281Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,975137–

282Blauvelt, NYNY5,406136–

283Radisson, NYNY6,676135–

284Myers Corner, NYNY10,877134–

285Sound Beach, NYNY7,210134–

286Liberty, NYNY5,097133–

287Newark, NYNY8,919133–

288Manorville, NYNY14,233132–

289Rochester Institute of Technology, NYNY6,959131–

290New Square, NYNY10,214129–

291Irvington, NYNY6,533129–

292Woodbury, NYNY9,348129–

293Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,676127–

294North Patchogue, NYNY6,984124–

295South Hill, NYNY6,951122–

296Roessleville, NYNY10,968117–

297Bath, NYNY5,545117–

298Nyack, NYNY7,511116–

299Bayport, NYNY8,921116–

300Malverne, NYNY8,476115–

301Pelham Manor, NYNY5,631115–

302North Merrick, NYNY12,366114–

303Walden, NYNY6,935113–

304North Gates, NYNY9,904112–

305Port Jefferson, NYNY8,306112–

306Bohemia, NYNY9,181111–

307Horseheads, NYNY6,275110–

308Plainedge, NYNY8,624108–

309Fairport, NYNY5,326105–

310Bronxville, NYNY6,504105–

311East Aurora, NYNY5,949104–

312Highland, NYNY6,367100–

313Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46899–

314Manhasset, NYNY7,71697–

315Southold, NYNY6,39797–

316Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33496–

317Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88996–

318East Shoreham, NYNY7,32193–

319Bayville, NYNY6,78093–

320Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47791–

321Center Moriches, NYNY9,12790–

322Hamburg, NYNY9,84090–

323Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33489–

324Gananda, NYNY6,27385–

325Mattydale, NYNY5,97184–

326New Hempstead, NYNY5,65784–

327Colonie, NYNY7,67982–

328Warwick, NYNY6,53482–

329West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05079–

330Yaphank, NYNY6,93478–

331Goshen, NYNY5,74477–

332Harris Hill, NYNY6,06975–

333Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20575–

334Springs, NYNY9,16374–

335Kings Point, NYNY5,71072–

336Big Flats, NYNY5,65168–

337Penn Yan, NYNY5,27268–

338University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02067–

339Loudonville, NYNY10,52765–

340East Moriches, NYNY6,26064–

341East Quogue, NYNY5,40662–

342Northport, NYNY7,33661–

343Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02958–

344Williamsville, NYNY5,47857–

345Country Knolls, NYNY5,44556–

346East Greenbush, NYNY6,58155–

347Islip Terrace, NYNY5,16853–

348East Hills, NYNY7,32851–

349Westvale, NYNY5,21242–

350West Hills, NYNY5,36934–

351North Sea, NYNY6,45829–

352Old Bethpage, NYNY6,54626–

353Lawrence, NYNY6,84723–

354West Point, NYNY6,34923–

355North Hills, NYNY5,48121–

356East Hampton North, NYNY6,00613–

357Westmere, NYNY8,33411–

358Flanders, NYNY6,6093–

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