Top 25 U.S. cities with the highest and lowest unemployment rates. Only cities with populations above 20,000.
| # | City | Population | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calexico, CA | 38,476 | 18.3% |
| 2 | Chester, PA | 33,209 | 17.6% |
| 3 | Flint, MI | 80,835 | 17.4% |
| 4 | Brawley, CA | 26,934 | 15.4% |
| 5 | Detroit, MI | 636,644 | 14.2% |
| 6 | Camden, NJ | 71,471 | 14.1% |
| 7 | New Castle, PA | 21,727 | 13.8% |
| 8 | West Memphis, AR | 24,147 | 13.5% |
| 9 | Oxford, OH | 22,069 | 13.5% |
| 10 | Eastpointe, MI | 34,003 | 13.3% |
| 11 | Fort Hood, TX | 25,786 | 13.2% |
| 12 | Willowbrook, CA | 21,642 | 13.1% |
| 13 | Gary, IN | 68,604 | 13.0% |
| 14 | Candler-McAfee, GA | 21,316 | 12.8% |
| 15 | Inkster, MI | 25,602 | 12.8% |
| 16 | Perth Amboy, NJ | 55,278 | 12.8% |
| 17 | Chicago Heights, IL | 26,938 | 12.7% |
| 18 | Atlantic City, NJ | 38,486 | 12.6% |
| 19 | Reedley, CA | 25,446 | 12.4% |
| 20 | Selma, CA | 24,586 | 12.3% |
| 21 | Merced, CA | 89,766 | 12.3% |
| 22 | Reading, PA | 94,836 | 12.1% |
| 23 | Youngstown, OH | 59,605 | 11.9% |
| 24 | Madera, CA | 67,133 | 11.9% |
| 25 | Bullhead City, AZ | 42,193 | 11.8% |
| # | City | Population | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak Creek, WI | 36,473 | 0.8% |
| 2 | Syracuse, UT | 34,009 | 1.0% |
| 3 | Mountain Brook, AL | 22,160 | 1.0% |
| 4 | West Fargo, ND | 39,325 | 1.1% |
| 5 | Central, LA | 29,603 | 1.2% |
| 6 | Prior Lake, MN | 27,832 | 1.2% |
| 7 | Eagle, ID | 31,490 | 1.3% |
| 8 | Mandan, ND | 24,293 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Spring Hill, TN | 53,585 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Avon Lake, OH | 25,456 | 1.4% |
| 11 | Chamblee, GA | 30,369 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Cartersville, GA | 23,617 | 1.5% |
| 13 | Forest Hills, MI | 28,494 | 1.5% |
| 14 | Otsego, MN | 21,358 | 1.5% |
| 15 | Brownsburg, IN | 30,310 | 1.5% |
| 16 | Leawood, KS | 33,844 | 1.5% |
| 17 | Keene, NH | 22,923 | 1.5% |
| 18 | Washington, UT | 30,686 | 1.6% |
| 19 | Short Pump, VA | 28,177 | 1.6% |
| 20 | Geneva, IL | 21,299 | 1.7% |
| 21 | Saco, ME | 20,636 | 1.7% |
| 22 | Pelham, AL | 24,510 | 1.7% |
| 23 | Oxford, MS | 26,086 | 1.7% |
| 24 | Jacksonville Beach, FL | 23,601 | 1.7% |
| 25 | Vestavia Hills, AL | 38,704 | 1.7% |
Calexico, CA ranks #1 for highest among U.S. cities with populations over 20,000, with a value of 18.3%. Rounding out the top cities are Chester, PA, Flint, MI, Brawley, CA. On the other end, Oak Creek, WI has the lowest value at 0.8%. This ranking includes only cities with populations above 20,000. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS.