Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in August, 2012

Updated on August 1, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for August, 2012, among all US cities, San Luis, AZ had the highest unemployment rate (53.6%), followed by Calexico, CA (35.5%), and Brawley, CA (33.7%).

The chart below shows the top 10 cities with high unemployment rate, and the table below shows the ranking for the top 200 cities.

Related Topics: US BLS Topic List.

Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in August, 2012

San Luis, AZ

Calexico, CA

Brawley, CA

El Centro, CA

Detroit, MI

Adelanto, CA

Fort Pierce, FL

Harvey, IL

Pontiac, MI

Coachella, CA

Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in August, 2012

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Rank	City	Unemployment Rate (%)
1	San Luis, AZ	53.6
2	Calexico, CA	35.5
3	Brawley, CA	33.7
4	El Centro, CA	29.2
5	Detroit, MI	20.1
6	Adelanto, CA	19.1
7	Fort Pierce, FL	19
7	Harvey, IL	19
8	Pontiac, MI	18.8
9	Coachella, CA	18.4
10	Camden, NJ	18.3
11	East St. Louis, IL	18.2
12	San Jacinto, CA	17.8
12	Flint, MI	17.8
13	Inkster, MI	17.6
14	Perris, CA	17.4
15	Yuma, AZ	17.1
16	Compton, CA	16.9
16	Maywood, IL	16.9
17	Atwater, CA	16.6
17	Hemet, CA	16.6
17	Paterson, NJ	16.6
17	Port Arthur, TX	16.6
18	Mount Morris, MI	16.5
19	Muskegon, MI	16.4
20	Corcoran, CA	16.3
21	Porterville, CA	16.2
22	Wasco, CA	16.1
23	Hesperia, CA	15.8
23	Dolton, IL	15.8
23	Saginaw, MI	15.8
23	Atlantic City, NJ	15.8
24	Jurupa Valley, CA	15.7
24	Yuba City, CA	15.7
25	Sanger, CA	15.6
25	Hartford, CT	15.6
25	Port Huron, MI	15.6
25	Hazleton, PA	15.6
26	Los Banos, CA	15.5
26	Perth Amboy, NJ	15.5
27	Chester, PA	15.4
28	Fresno, CA	15.3
29	Selma, AL	15.2
30	Twentynine Palms, CA	15.1
31	Ceres, CA	15
31	Stockton, CA	15
32	Bell, CA	14.9
32	San Bernardino, CA	14.9
32	Greenville, MS	14.9
33	Prichard, AL	14.8
33	Palmdale, CA	14.8
34	York, PA	14.7
34	York, PA	14.7
35	Baldwin Park, CA	14.6
35	Delano, CA	14.6
35	Millville, NJ	14.6
36	Huntington Park, CA	14.5
36	Inglewood, CA	14.5
36	Calumet City, IL	14.5
36	Newark, NJ	14.5
36	Rocky Mount, NC	14.5
37	Desert Hot Springs, CA	14.4
37	South Gate, CA	14.4
37	Eastpointe, MI	14.4
37	East Orange, NJ	14.4
37	Passaic, NJ	14.4
38	Merced, CA	14.3
38	Vallejo, CA	14.3
38	Park Forest, IL	14.3
38	Hamtramck, MI	14.3
39	Carson, CA	14.2
39	Imperial Beach, CA	14.2
39	Menifee, CA	14.2
39	Irvington, NJ	14.2
40	Gary, IN	14.1
41	Manteca, CA	14
41	Rialto, CA	14
41	Lawrence, MA	14
42	Cudahy, CA	13.9
42	Chicago Heights, IL	13.9
42	Jackson, MI	13.9
43	Modesto, CA	13.8
43	San Pablo, CA	13.8
43	Oak Park, MI	13.8
43	Berkeley, NJ	13.8
44	El Monte, CA	13.7
44	Lynwood, CA	13.7
44	Reedley, CA	13.7
44	Vineland, NJ	13.7
45	West Covina, CA	13.6
45	Kankakee, IL	13.6
45	Trenton, NJ	13.6
46	Union City, GA	13.5
47	Tulare, CA	13.4
48	El Cajon, CA	13.3
48	Watsonville, CA	13.3
48	Wilson, NC	13.3
49	Covina, CA	13.2
49	Indio, CA	13.2
49	Soledad, CA	13.2
49	Bridgeton, NJ	13.2
50	Lodi, CA	13.1
50	East Point, GA	13.1
50	Alton, IL	13.1
50	Garfield, NJ	13.1
51	Lake Elsinore, CA	13
51	Moreno Valley, CA	13
51	Paramount, CA	13
51	New London, CT	13
51	Waterbury, CT	13
51	North Las Vegas, NV	13
51	Manchester, NJ	13
51	Willingboro, NJ	13
52	Statesville, NC	12.9
52	Woonsocket, RI	12.9
52	Martinsville, VA	12.9
53	Bell Gardens, CA	12.8
53	Fontana, CA	12.8
53	Rosemead, CA	12.8
53	Visalia, CA	12.8
53	Roseville, MI	12.8
54	Redding, CA	12.7
54	Victorville, CA	12.7
54	McDonough, GA	12.7
54	East Chicago, IN	12.7
55	Apple Valley, CA	12.6
55	Hanford, CA	12.6
55	Turlock, CA	12.6
55	Allentown, PA	12.6
56	Antioch, CA	12.5
56	Lancaster, CA	12.5
56	Springfield, MA	12.5
56	Las Vegas, NV	12.5
56	City of Orange, NJ	12.5
56	Winslow, NJ	12.5
56	Pawtucket, RI	12.5
57	Galt, CA	12.4
57	Hayward, CA	12.4
57	Lemoore, CA	12.4
57	Pomona, CA	12.4
57	Rockford, IL	12.4
57	Kinston, NC	12.4
57	Eagle Pass, TX	12.4
58	Hollister, CA	12.3
58	Santa Paula, CA	12.3
58	Wildomar, CA	12.3
58	New Britain, CT	12.3
58	Reading, PA	12.3
58	Weslaco, TX	12.3
59	Lemon Grove, CA	12.2
59	Long Beach, CA	12.2
59	Bridgeport, CT	12.2
59	Carrollton, GA	12.2
59	Rome, GA	12.2
59	Statesboro, GA	12.2
59	New Bedford, MA	12.2
59	Taylor, MI	12.2
59	Johnstown, PA	12.2
60	Yucaipa, CA	12.1
60	Pueblo, CO	12.1
61	Southfield, MI	12
61	Warren, MI	12
61	Carteret, NJ	12
61	Lodi, NJ	12
61	Buffalo, NY	12
61	Petersburg, VA	12
62	Colton, CA	11.9
62	Ontario, CA	11.9
62	Tracy, CA	11.9
62	Madison Heights, MI	11.9
62	Rochester, NY	11.9
62	Wilkes-Barre, PA	11.9
62	Providence, RI	11.9
63	Los Angeles, CA	11.8
63	National City, CA	11.8
63	Riverside, CA	11.8
63	West Sacramento, CA	11.8
63	Pennsauken, NJ	11.8
64	Chula Vista, CA	11.7
64	Madera, CA	11.7
64	Rancho Cordova, CA	11.7
64	Albany, GA	11.7
64	Anderson, IN	11.7
64	Clinton charter, MI	11.7
64	Henderson, NV	11.7
64	Galloway, NJ	11.7
64	Pemberton, NJ	11.7
64	Emporia, VA	11.7
65	Apache Junction, AZ	11.6
65	Lake Havasu City, AZ	11.6
65	Maywood, CA	11.6
65	New Haven, CT	11.6
65	Decatur, IL	11.6
65	Vicksburg, MS	11.6
65	Belleville, NJ	11.6
65	Union City, NJ	11.6
65	Niagara Falls, NY	11.6
65	Harrisburg, PA	11.6
66	Stockbridge, GA	11.5
66	Holyoke, MA	11.5