Ranking of North Carolina Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2025
Updated on September 15, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2025, among all North Carolina cities, Rocky Mount had the highest unemployment rate (5.7%), followed by Kinston (5.5%), and Wilson (5.4%).
The chart below shows the top 44 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all North Carolina cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: North Carolina BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of North Carolina Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2025
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Mount | 5.7 |
| 2 | Kinston | 5.5 |
| 3 | Wilson | 5.4 |
| 4 | Fayetteville | 5 |
| 5 | Asheville | 4.8 |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 4.8 |
| 6 | Goldsboro | 4.7 |
| 7 | High Point | 4.4 |
| 8 | Greensboro | 4.3 |
| 8 | Salisbury | 4.3 |
| 8 | Thomasville | 4.3 |
| 9 | Greenville | 4.2 |
| 10 | Burlington | 4.1 |
| 11 | Winston-Salem | 4 |
| 12 | Asheboro | 3.9 |
| 12 | Sanford | 3.9 |
| 12 | Statesville | 3.9 |
| 13 | Gastonia | 3.8 |
| 14 | Charlotte | 3.7 |
| 14 | Hickory | 3.7 |
| 14 | Leland | 3.7 |
| 15 | Kannapolis | 3.6 |
| 15 | Mooresville | 3.6 |
| 15 | New Bern | 3.6 |
| 15 | Wilmington | 3.6 |
| 16 | Cornelius | 3.5 |
| 16 | Mint Hill | 3.5 |
| 16 | Monroe | 3.5 |
| 17 | Chapel Hill | 3.4 |
| 17 | Concord | 3.4 |
| 17 | Garner | 3.4 |
| 17 | Kernersville | 3.4 |
| 17 | Matthews | 3.4 |
| 18 | Durham | 3.3 |
| 19 | Huntersville | 3.2 |
| 19 | Raleigh | 3.2 |
| 20 | Clayton | 3.1 |
| 20 | Fuquay-Varina | 3.1 |
| 20 | Wake Forest | 3.1 |
| 21 | Cary | 3 |
| 22 | Apex | 2.9 |
| 22 | Indian Trail | 2.9 |
| 23 | Holly Springs | 2.8 |
| 23 | Morrisville | 2.8 |