United States City Rankings

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

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Best Cities for Families

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Best Cities for Young Professionals

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Highest Unemployment - United States

1 Juana Díaz zona urbana PR 29.2%

2 Guánica zona urbana PR 28.6%

3 Fort Lee VA 28.4%

4 Aguadilla zona urbana PR 26.6%

5 Binghamton University NY 26.2%

6 Merrydale LA 25.2%

7 Beecher MI 24.5%

8 Luquillo zona urbana PR 24.4%

9 Mayagüez zona urbana PR 23.8%

10 Earlimart CA 23.4%

11 Lucerne Valley CA 23.4%

12 Manatí zona urbana PR 23.2%

13 Caño Martin Peña comunidad PR 22.8%

14 Puerto Real comunidad PR 22.3%

15 Doolittle TX 22.1%

16 Ville Platte LA 21.0%

17 Vega Alta zona urbana PR 20.9%

18 Benton Harbor MI 20.8%

19 Fajardo zona urbana PR 20.4%

20 Darby PA 20.1%

21 Northchase NC 20.0%

22 Gustine CA 19.3%

23 Prairie View TX 19.2%

24 California City CA 18.5%

25 Fort Riley KS 18.4%

26 Helena-West Helena AR 18.3%

27 Calexico CA 18.3%

28 Pecan Plantation TX 18.2%

29 Orosi CA 18.1%

30 Muskegon Heights MI 18.0%

31 El Cerro Mission NM 18.0%

32 Pahokee FL 18.0%

33 Salton City CA 17.9%

34 Arecibo zona urbana PR 17.9%

35 Highland Park MI 17.9%

36 East Cleveland OH 17.7%

37 Chester PA 17.6%

38 Camp Pendleton South CA 17.6%

39 California Polytechnic State University CA 17.6%

40 San Isidro comunidad PR 17.6%

41 Martins Ferry OH 17.5%

42 Flint MI 17.4%

43 Ledgewood NJ 17.3%

44 Calumet Park IL 17.2%

45 Isla Vista CA 17.1%

46 Clearlake CA 16.9%

47 Buena Vista MI 16.8%

48 Fair Plain MI 16.7%

49 DeFuniak Springs FL 16.6%

50 Oakdale LA 16.6%

51 Glenwood IL 16.5%

52 Bolivar TN 16.4%

53 Piñon Hills CA 16.4%

54 University Park IL 16.2%

55 Clifton Heights PA 16.2%

56 Leisure World MD 16.2%

57 Firebaugh CA 16.1%

58 Arroyo zona urbana PR 15.9%

59 Orange Cove CA 15.7%

60 Lindsay CA 15.7%

61 Homeland Park SC 15.6%

62 Reserve LA 15.5%

63 Brawley CA 15.4%

64 Ettrick VA 15.4%

65 Vega Baja zona urbana PR 15.3%

66 Coolidge AZ 15.3%

67 Crowley LA 15.3%

68 East St. Louis IL 15.3%

69 Williams CA 15.0%

70 Cheraw SC 14.9%

71 Lake Station IN 14.9%

72 Stony Brook University NY 14.9%

73 Bogalusa LA 14.8%

74 Boone NC 14.8%

75 College Park GA 14.7%

76 Corozal zona urbana PR 14.7%

77 Hazel Crest IL 14.7%

78 St. Martinville LA 14.6%

79 Sauk Village IL 14.6%

80 McKees Rocks PA 14.6%

81 University of California-Santa Barbara CA 14.5%

82 Monroeville AL 14.5%

83 San Juan zona urbana PR 14.4%

84 Selma AL 14.4%

85 University of California-Davis CA 14.3%

86 Galena Park TX 14.3%

87 Nogales AZ 14.2%

88 Dos Palos CA 14.1%

89 Riverdale IL 14.1%

90 Camden NJ 14.1%

91 Detroit MI 14.1%

92 Lancaster SC 14.1%

93 Baker LA 14.0%

94 Exeter CA 14.0%

95 Hormigueros zona urbana PR 14.0%

96 Eagle Point OR 13.9%

97 Ponce zona urbana PR 13.9%

98 Orlovista FL 13.9%

99 Albion MI 13.8%

100 New Castle PA 13.8%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in United States face significant economic challenges. Juana Díaz zona urbana has an unemployment rate of 29.2%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes - whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal - is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Juana Díaz zona urbana, about 1 in 3 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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