RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Most unemployed people, US cities · 2020

US 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.

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6001River Edge, NJNJ12,15999–

6002Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,46899–

6003Kings Grant, NCNC9,00399–

6004Mount Joy, PAPA8,31999–

6005Dalhart, TXTX8,37799–

6006Strasburg, VAVA7,38099–

6007Jamul, CACA6,57499–

6008Bridgeport, PAPA5,75899–

6009Lindale, TXTX7,38599–

6010Alpine, UTUT10,44499–

6011Cave Creek, AZAZ5,16098–

6012Lake City, MNMN5,30698–

6013Kearney, MOMO11,29698–

6014Rogersville, MOMO5,75498–

6015Wilton, CACA6,43398–

6016Salida, COCO5,98598–

6017McPherson, KSKS13,91898–

6018Forked River, NJNJ5,19698–

6019Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47098–

6020Okeechobee, FLFL5,81197–

6021Portland, ININ6,23797–

6022Boone, IAIA12,47197–

6023Bellingham, MAMA5,32597–

6024Sullivan, MOMO6,94297–

6025Manhasset, NYNY7,71697–

6026Northwood, OHOH5,25297–

6027Tillamook, OROR5,16297–

6028Loudon, TNTN6,96397–

6029Keene, TXTX7,10997–

6030Tracyton, WAWA6,13797–

6031Zephyrhills West, FLFL5,98097–

6032Chatham, ILIL14,57997–

6033Knoxville, IAIA7,46997–

6034Southold, NYNY6,39797–

6035Exeter, PAPA5,58797–

6036Monett, MOMO10,24896–

6037Cedarhurst, NYNY7,33496–

6038Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77796–

6039Hutchins, TXTX8,20696–

6040Pacific, WAWA7,05696–

6041Jackson, CACA5,10096–

6042Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,88996–

6043Surf City, NCNC5,14296–

6044Harrison, OHOH13,79596–

6045Hillsboro, OHOH6,76396–

6046Brentwood, PAPA9,59796–

6047Brandon, SDSD11,30696–

6048St. Francis, WIWI8,95596–

6049Heber Springs, ARAR7,32395–

6050Pasadena Hills, FLFL13,50595–

6051Social Circle, GAGA5,53795–

6052Makawao, HIHI7,35395–

6053Lexington, VAVA7,76995–

6054Connell, WAWA5,08095–

6055Battlement Mesa, COCO5,75595–

6056Halls, TNTN10,27295–

6057Cherry Hills, COCO6,38994–

6058Gleneagle, COCO6,44094–

6059LaBelle, FLFL5,75494–

6060East Falmouth, MAMA6,24594–

6061Sharonville, OHOH13,99794–

6062Bull Mountain, OROR9,86594–

6063Lionville, PAPA7,68394–

6064Doylestown, PAPA8,33094–

6065Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86094–

6066Ward, ARAR7,25894–

6067Jasper, GAGA5,40094–

6068Edgewood, KYKY8,50394–

6069Hermantown, MNMN10,11094–

6070Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,26494–

6071Laurel, MTMT7,20594–

6072Lone Grove, OKOK5,24494–

6073Tremonton, UTUT12,93494–

6074Palm Beach, FLFL9,42393–

6075Kaneohe Base, HIHI10,91993–

6076Vandalia, ILIL7,10893–

6077Spring Hill, KSKS10,77793–

6078Hebron, KYKY6,40793–

6079Marshfield, MAMA5,16193–

6080St. Johns, MIMI7,78093–

6081Port Clinton, OHOH5,87593–

6082Rutherford, PAPA6,89093–

6083Muleshoe, TXTX5,16293–

6084Ripon, WIWI7,73893–

6085Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36193–

6086Swartz Creek, MIMI5,82793–

6087Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98493–

6088Mountainside, NJNJ7,34693–

6089East Shoreham, NYNY7,32193–

6090Bayville, NYNY6,78093–

6091Winston, OROR5,68093–

6092Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36793–

6093Slinger, WIWI6,49593–

6094Kensington, CACA5,17992–

6095Central City, KYKY5,79392–

6096Trenton, MOMO5,55792–

6097Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50292–

6098Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,72792–

6099Brush, COCO5,33792–

6100Staples, CTCT7,34092–

6101Naples Park, FLFL5,12292–

6102Huntingburg, ININ6,52292–

6103Andover, KSKS17,37092–

6104Woodfin, NCNC8,22992–

6105Carlisle, OHOH5,88592–

6106Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21092–

6107Tehaleh, WAWA9,56192–

6108Sky Lake, FLFL8,11691–

6109Wesley Hills, NYNY6,47791–

6110Graham, TXTX8,81491–

6111Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13191–

6112Mead, COCO7,04291–

6113Winfield, ININ9,14091–

6114Riverside, MDMD6,58591–

6115Lebanon, NHNH15,48191–

6116Capitola, CACA9,34090–

6117Sharon, MAMA6,23290–

6118Brighton, MIMI7,90490–

6119Fort Washington, PAPA6,27190–

6120Lockhart, TXTX18,15990–

6121Plain City, UTUT9,25690–

6122New London, WIWI7,72690–

6123Dodgeville, WIWI5,07690–

6124Oceano, CACA7,12890–

6125Gateway, FLFL11,17690–

6126Progress, FLFL10,45090–

6127South Kensington, MDMD8,14890–

6128Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MDMD6,56790–

6129Watchung, NJNJ6,58390–

6130Green Knoll, NJNJ6,78990–

6131Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,92090–

6132Center Moriches, NYNY9,12790–

6133Hamburg, NYNY9,84090–

6134Dry Run, OHOH7,68790–

6135Grafton, OHOH5,76490–

6136Powdersville, SCSC10,77190–

6137Lander, WYWY7,37990–

6138St. Joseph, MIMI7,89389–

6139St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39689–

6140Hampton Manor, NYNY5,33489–

6141Spring House, PAPA5,13789–

6142Sudden Valley, WAWA6,08489–

6143Lemoore Station, CACA6,17589–

6144Hernando, FLFL9,29989–

6145Darnestown, MDMD7,05189–

6146Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58689–

6147Fern Park, FLFL7,98188–

6148Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09688–

6149St. Marys, OHOH8,39888–

6150Bellefonte, PAPA5,86288–

6151Hyrum, UTUT11,13288–

6152Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82388–

6153West Miami, FLFL7,12588–

6154Creston, IAIA7,33588–

6155Highland Heights, KYKY6,34188–

6156Winslow, MEME5,87388–

6157Pine Brook, NJNJ5,96188–

6158Roseland, NJNJ6,41788–

6159Towaco, NJNJ5,61288–

6160King City, OROR5,04488–

6161Kermit, TXTX6,01988–

6162Woodstock, VAVA6,00288–

6163Half Moon Bay, CACA11,28787–

6164Livingston, MTMT9,29087–

6165Churchville, PAPA6,08487–

6166Signal Mountain, TNTN8,82487–

6167Chickasaw, ALAL6,16687–

6168Headland, ALAL5,60387–

6169Gilberts, ILIL9,08287–

6170Richmond, MOMO5,96887–

6171Sunbury, OHOH8,85787–

6172Carthage, TXTX6,64087–

6173Providence, TXTX12,49887–

6174Danville, ININ13,41586–

6175Eldridge, IAIA6,95486–

6176Park City, UTUT8,58786–

6177Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33286–

6178West Dundee, ILIL8,57086–

6179Lakemoor, ILIL6,44986–

6180Rogers, MNMN15,60686–

6181Cherryville, NCNC6,52386–

6182Swoyersville, PAPA5,15586–

6183Highland Lakes, ALAL5,86685–

6184Terryville, CTCT5,46185–

6185Cocoa West, FLFL5,92385–

6186Ellettsville, ININ6,84085–

6187Princeton, KYKY6,16885–

6188Gananda, NYNY6,27385–

6189Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38485–

6190West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19485–

6191Sidney, NENE6,43285–

6192Aztec, NMNM6,09185–

6193Providence, UTUT9,53985–

6194Duvall, WAWA9,44085–

6195Winters, CACA8,21484–

6196New Albany, MSMS7,75684–

6197Mattydale, NYNY5,97184–

6198New Hempstead, NYNY5,65784–

6199Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80984–

6200Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,59884–

6201Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56984–

6202Nephi, UTUT7,48884–

6203Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30184–

6204Heathcote, NJNJ7,71784–

6205Pleasant View, TNTN5,79784–

6206Woodside, CACA5,18183–

6207Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57783–

6208Covedale, OHOH6,50083–

6209Center, TXTX5,24683–

6210San Leon, TXTX6,45883–

6211North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,33783–

6212West Salem, WIWI5,28883–

6213Oneonta, ALAL7,02283–

6214Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,13283–

6215Chester, ILIL6,84783–

6216Park City, KSKS9,45883–

6217Belle Chasse, LALA10,93483–

6218Inniswold, LALA6,35783–

6219Middletown, MDMD5,05683–

6220Cambridge, MNMN11,09083–

6221Bowie, TXTX6,11383–

6222Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41982–

6223Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,28782–

6224Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50882–

6225Colonie, NYNY7,67982–

6226Warwick, NYNY6,53482–

6227Hurricane, WVWV7,36782–

6228McSwain, CACA5,78382–

6229Piñon Hills, CACA7,06582–

6230Hudson, NHNH7,46982–

6231Philomath, OROR5,69982–

6232Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66282–

6233Spanish Fort, ALAL11,20381–

6234Pleasure Point, CACA5,48981–

6235Porter, ININ5,16781–

6236Pella, IAIA10,99281–

6237Oak Ridge, NCNC7,89681–

6238Orrville, OHOH8,46181–

6239Quantico Base, VAVA5,84081–

6240Caribou, MEME7,32181–

6241Frankenmuth, MIMI5,19781–

6242Granville, OHOH6,25281–

6243Verdigris, OKOK5,88881–

6244Veneta, OROR5,13881–

6245Lansdowne, VAVA12,32881–

6246Benson, AZAZ5,53280–

6247Hazardville, CTCT6,02280–

6248Eagle Lake, FLFL6,41580–

6249Bremen, GAGA7,75180–

6250Orono, MNMN8,30180–

6251Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05580–

6252Grove, OKOK7,39980–

6253Quincy, WAWA8,51080–

6254Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,28080–

6255Fletcher, NCNC8,37380–

6256Willow Street, PAPA9,64780–

6257Vineyard, UTUT16,09280–

6258Pollock Pines, CACA6,21279–

6259Odessa, MOMO5,72179–

6260West Glens Falls, NYNY10,05079–

6261Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46479–

6262Bowleys Quarters, MDMD7,00679–

6263Wollochet, WAWA6,68979–

6264Ocean City, FLFL5,94178–

6265Yaphank, NYNY6,93478–

6266Olivarez, TXTX6,32678–

6267Enoch, UTUT8,84778–

6268Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,53678–

6269Jefferson, GAGA17,18578–

6270Hampshire, ILIL9,26678–

6271Forest Glen, MDMD6,84078–

6272Byron Center, MIMI7,40378–

6273Bee Cave, TXTX8,46478–

6274Decatur, TXTX9,02978–

6275Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16778–

6276Evansville, WIWI5,83778–

6277Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51377–

6278East Foothills, CACA7,13977–

6279Gypsum, COCO9,21277–

6280Maplewood, MOMO8,03377–

6281Goshen, NYNY5,74477–

6282Tipp City, OHOH10,64477–

6283Dunlap, TNTN6,08977–

6284Colusa, CACA6,51977–

6285Carterville, ILIL5,83977–

6286Terrace Heights, WAWA10,04177–

6287Winfield, ILIL10,14676–

6288Cut Off, LALA5,39876–

6289Fairlawn, OHOH7,81576–

6290Scappoose, OROR8,25776–

6291Harrisburg, SDSD10,40576–

6292Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZAZ6,35676–

6293Roxborough Park, COCO9,08576–

6294Isanti, MNMN7,71476–

6295Yankton, SDSD15,81676–

6296Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46175–

6297Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,98275–

6298Odessa, FLFL8,38175–

6299Rainbow Springs, FLFL6,08275–

6300Fruitland, IDID7,21375–

6301London, KYKY7,63775–

6302Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41075–

6303Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66875–

6304Harris Hill, NYNY6,06975–

6305Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,20575–

6306Cramerton, NCNC5,71375–

6307Delhi Hills, OHOH5,24175–

6308Semmes, ALAL6,25975–

6309Warren, ARAR5,14675–

6310Crawfordville, FLFL5,73275–

6311Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05275–

6312New Holland, PAPA5,75475–

6313Fort Mitchell, KYKY8,75174–

6314Bigfork, MTMT5,56574–

6315Whitfield, PAPA5,22674–

6316Walkersville, MDMD6,50174–

6317Batesville, MSMS7,32574–

6318Yardville, NJNJ6,30174–

6319Springs, NYNY9,16374–

6320Wrightwood, CACA5,06773–

6321Hiram, GAGA5,58573–

6322Newport, MNMN5,52573–

6323Valley City, NDND6,43073–

6324Canton, TXTX5,07073–

6325Colville, WAWA5,11673–

6326Lochmoor Waterway Estates, FLFL6,51173–

6327Cumberland, ININ8,06673–

6328Kittery, MEME5,11073–

6329Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61973–

6330Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,45473–

6331Boonville, ININ6,68972–

6332Louisburg, KSKS5,29972–

6333Cheat Lake, WVWV10,90272–

6334Monticello, ILIL6,08072–

6335Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,49072–

6336Hanover, NHNH8,47972–

6337Kings Point, NYNY5,71072–

6338Locust, NCNC6,12072–

6339Weddington, NCNC14,51772–

6340Wilmer, TXTX6,76872–

6341Hyde Park, UTUT5,78672–

6342Omak, WAWA5,18572–

6343Hales Corners, WIWI7,74072–

6344Adel, GAGA5,85471–

6345Mapleton, UTUT16,27571–

6346West Bountiful, UTUT5,93171–

6347Parkwood, WAWA6,87371–

6348Ione, CACA9,28271–

6349Cloverdale, CACA8,70171–

6350Cherokee, IAIA5,12271–

6351Ashland, MOMO5,22171–

6352Seminole, TXTX7,73071–

6353Guthrie, OKOK12,25770–

6354Aubrey, TXTX9,06670–

6355Rancho Murieta, CACA5,87570–

6356South Barrington, ILIL5,07170–

6357Notre Dame, ININ6,89070–

6358Manchester, TNTN13,77670–

6359Hondo, TXTX9,13070–

6360Joshua, TXTX9,35270–

6361Hockinson, WAWA6,15070–

6362Boaz, ALAL10,61969–

6363Aspen, COCO6,48969–

6364Westport, NCNC5,91569–

6365Santa Clara, UTUT8,72269–

6366Oak Hills Place, LALA9,03869–

6367Skowhegan, MEME6,66269–

6368Big Flats, NYNY5,65168–

6369Penn Yan, NYNY5,27268–

6370Withamsville, OHOH7,42968–

6371Centerville, SCSC7,04968–

6372Harvest, ALAL5,95568–

6373Conley, GAGA5,82268–

6374Wendell, NCNC19,68768–

6375Argyle, TXTX6,37268–

6376Monona, WIWI8,66468–

6377Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24767–

6378Independence, IAIA6,31267–

6379Baxter, MNMN9,21767–

6380Brentwood, MOMO8,07967–

6381Oceanport, NJNJ6,54067–

6382Olyphant, PAPA5,39067–

6383Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12567–

6384Northlake, TXTX12,03667–

6385Glencoe, ALAL5,42667–

6386Sandwich, ILIL7,38067–

6387Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06567–

6388Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04167–

6389University at Buffalo, NYNY7,02067–

6390Black Mountain, NCNC8,49167–

6391Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39667–

6392Union, KYKY7,93766–

6393Kasson, MNMN7,35066–

6394Margaret, ALAL7,14966–

6395Williamstown, MAMA5,07066–

6396Finderne, NJNJ6,48966–

6397Reedsburg, WIWI10,64166–

6398Schuyler, NENE6,80065–

6399Mills River, NCNC7,50465–

6400Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63265–

6401Beebe, ARAR9,37765–

6402Oakwood, GAGA7,24565–

6403Emmett, IDID8,90065–

6404Milan, ILIL5,02865–

6405Huntertown, ININ11,60065–

6406Manchester, MDMD5,42665–

6407Huntington Woods, MIMI6,27465–

6408Milford, MIMI6,52065–

6409Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,98565–

6410Loudonville, NYNY10,52765–

6411Landen, OHOH7,49965–

6412Milton, WIWI6,02465–

6413Fort Pierce South, FLFL5,02864–

6414Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56364–

6415Dayton, MNMN11,40264–

6416East Moriches, NYNY6,26064–

6417Bulverde, TXTX7,33764–

6418Hempstead, TXTX7,19464–

6419Tichigan, WIWI5,05264–

6420Monee, ILIL5,11964–

6421South Williamsport, PAPA6,12464–

6422Snyderville, UTUT5,94864–

6423Rainsville, ALAL6,02063–

6424Nashville, GAGA5,03863–

6425Carl Junction, MOMO8,48463–

6426West Point, UTUT13,05863–

6427Covington, VAVA5,68063–

6428Rapid Valley, SDSD6,97563–

6429Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45262–

6430Elburn, ILIL7,08462–

6431Greencastle, ININ9,92462–

6432Cameron, MOMO7,34162–

6433Wright City, MOMO5,85462–

6434East Quogue, NYNY5,40662–

6435Robertsdale, ALAL7,76162–

6436Westlake, CACA7,50562–

6437La Habra Heights, CACA5,32762–

6438Palm Springs North, FLFL5,41062–

6439Abilene, KSKS6,55262–

6440Watford City, NDND6,37862–

6441Piedmont, OKOK9,42762–

6442Ocean Shores, WAWA7,89262–

6443Orangetree, FLFL6,08461–

6444Walton, KYKY5,86861–

6445Northport, NYNY7,33661–

6446Lewisburg, PAPA5,22661–

6447DeForest, WIWI13,09461–

6448Severance, COCO11,84160–

6449White City, FLFL5,74460–

6450Adairsville, GAGA5,10160–

6451Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96160–

6452Norwood, NJNJ5,81760–

6453Bridge City, TXTX9,64560–

6454Crandall, TXTX7,73060–

6455Crockett, TXTX6,34660–

6456Barling, ARAR5,45260–

6457Loomis, CACA7,00460–

6458Saranap, CACA5,66260–

6459New Castle, DEDE5,72660–

6460Balm, FLFL7,18160–

6461Osprey, FLFL5,94360–

6462Winterset, IAIA5,52060–

6463Grambling, LALA5,31460–

6464Offutt AFB, NENE6,07460–

6465Waupaca, WIWI6,35260–

6466Clarksville, ARAR9,63259–

6467Bel Aire, KSKS10,28759–

6468King, NCNC7,97759–

6469Lyman, SCSC7,10359–

6470Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02559–

6471Bealeton, VAVA5,03459–

6472Air Force Academy, COCO6,72759–

6473Todd Creek, COCO5,37959–

6474Whitemarsh Island, GAGA6,88659–

6475Geneseo, ILIL6,50559–

6476Winona Lake, ININ5,12659–

6477Taylor Mill, KYKY7,14459–

6478Gonzales, TXTX7,23959–

6479Buckley, WAWA5,68859–

6480Rochester, WAWA5,83459–

6481Litchfield, MNMN6,52858–

6482Tuckahoe, NYNY7,02958–

6483Eaton, OHOH8,32758–

6484Warrenton, OROR6,31258–

6485Merion Station, PAPA5,78858–

6486East Pasadena, CACA5,47958–

6487Shields, MIMI7,40258–

6488Waynesboro, GAGA5,51157–

6489Cresaptown, MDMD5,12157–

6490Temperance, MIMI8,91457–

6491Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,12057–

6492Williamsville, NYNY5,47857–

6493Kirtland, OHOH6,92557–

6494South Brooksville, FLFL5,09957–

6495Rupert, IDID6,46057–

6496Angier, NCNC9,41057–

6497Aledo, TXTX7,12257–

6498Breckenridge, COCO5,01556–

6499Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21856–

6500St. Louis, MIMI7,40656–

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