Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in February, 2012

Updated on August 1, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for February, 2012, among all US cities, San Luis, AZ had the highest unemployment rate (37.3%), followed by Calexico, CA (29.7%), and Brawley, CA (28.2%).

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 February, 2012

San Luis, AZ

Calexico, CA

Brawley, CA

El Centro, CA

Soledad, CA

Yuba City, CA

Atwater, CA

Corcoran, CA

Los Banos, CA

Wasco, CA

Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in February, 2012

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Rank	City	Unemployment Rate (%)
1	San Luis, AZ	37.3
2	Calexico, CA	29.7
3	Brawley, CA	28.2
4	El Centro, CA	24.1
5	Soledad, CA	21.5
6	Yuba City, CA	21.2
7	Atwater, CA	21
8	Corcoran, CA	20
9	Los Banos, CA	19.6
9	Wasco, CA	19.6
10	Adelanto, CA	19.3
11	Detroit, MI	19.1
12	Sanger, CA	18.9
12	Camden, NJ	18.9
13	Porterville, CA	18.7
13	Watsonville, CA	18.7
14	Fresno, CA	18.6
15	Pontiac, MI	18.5
16	Coachella, CA	18.3
16	Merced, CA	18.3
17	Flint, MI	18.1
18	Delano, CA	17.8
18	San Jacinto, CA	17.8
19	Ceres, CA	17.7
20	Harvey, IL	17.5
20	Round Lake Beach, IL	17.5
21	Compton, CA	17.4
21	Perris, CA	17.4
21	Muskegon, MI	17.4
22	Stockton, CA	17.3
23	Chicago Heights, IL	17.2
24	Paterson, NJ	16.9
24	Eagle Pass, TX	16.9
25	Salinas, CA	16.8
25	Mount Morris, MI	16.8
25	Atlantic City, NJ	16.8
26	Reedley, CA	16.7
26	Inkster, MI	16.7
26	Port Huron, MI	16.7
26	Saginaw, MI	16.7
26	East Hampton, NY	16.7
27	Hemet, CA	16.6
28	Seaside, CA	16.4
28	Bridgeton, NJ	16.4
29	Modesto, CA	16.3
30	Yuma, AZ	16.2
30	Manteca, CA	16.2
31	Hesperia, CA	16
32	Kankakee, IL	15.9
33	Jurupa Valley, CA	15.7
34	Hollister, CA	15.6
34	Vallejo, CA	15.6
35	Hanford, CA	15.5
35	Tulare, CA	15.5
35	Maywood, IL	15.5
35	Perth Amboy, NJ	15.5
36	Lemoore, CA	15.4
37	Bell, CA	15.3
37	Twentynine Palms, CA	15.3
37	Port Arthur, TX	15.3
38	Lodi, CA	15.2
38	Palmdale, CA	15.2
39	Baldwin Park, CA	15
39	San Bernardino, CA	15
39	Turlock, CA	15
40	Huntington Park, CA	14.9
40	Inglewood, CA	14.9
40	Redding, CA	14.9
40	Hartford, CT	14.9
41	South Gate, CA	14.8
41	Visalia, CA	14.8
42	Selma, AL	14.7
42	Belvidere, IL	14.7
43	Prichard, AL	14.6
43	Carson, CA	14.6
43	Imperial Beach, CA	14.6
43	East St. Louis, IL	14.6
43	Myrtle Beach, SC	14.6
44	Jackson, MI	14.5
45	Desert Hot Springs, CA	14.4
45	San Pablo, CA	14.4
45	Eastpointe, MI	14.4
46	Cudahy, CA	14.3
46	Newark, NJ	14.3
46	Plainfield, NJ	14.3
47	Menifee, CA	14.2
47	Lawrence, MA	14.2
48	El Monte, CA	14.1
48	Rialto, CA	14.1
48	West Sacramento, CA	14.1
48	Berkeley, NJ	14.1
48	Chester, PA	14.1
48	Woonsocket, RI	14.1
49	Lynwood, CA	14
49	Madera, CA	14
50	West Covina, CA	13.9
50	Fall River, MA	13.9
50	Passaic, NJ	13.9
50	Vineland, NJ	13.9
50	Hazleton, PA	13.9
51	Tracy, CA	13.8
51	Trenton, NJ	13.8
52	El Cajon, CA	13.7
52	Rome, GA	13.7
52	Gary, IN	13.7
52	North Las Vegas, NV	13.7
52	City of Orange, NJ	13.7
52	Irvington, NJ	13.7
52	Garfield, NJ	13.7
52	York, PA	13.7
52	York, PA	13.7
53	Clovis, CA	13.6
53	Covina, CA	13.6
53	Union City, GA	13.6
53	Carpentersville, IL	13.6
53	Hamtramck, MI	13.6
53	Oak Park, MI	13.6
53	Manchester, NJ	13.6
54	Bakersfield, CA	13.5
54	Waterbury, CT	13.5
55	Paramount, CA	13.4
55	McDonough, GA	13.4
55	Calumet City, IL	13.4
55	Waukegan, IL	13.4
55	Pemberton, NJ	13.4
56	Santa Cruz, CA	13.3
56	East Point, GA	13.3
56	Carson City, NV	13.3
56	Millville, NJ	13.3
56	Pasco, WA	13.3
57	Bell Gardens, CA	13.2
57	Galt, CA	13.2
57	Indio, CA	13.2
57	Rosemead, CA	13.2
57	Dolton, IL	13.2
57	Elgin, IL	13.2
57	Statesville, NC	13.2
58	Antioch, CA	13.1
59	Fontana, CA	13
59	Lake Elsinore, CA	13
59	Moreno Valley, CA	13
59	Cicero, IL	13
59	New Bedford, MA	13
59	Niagara Falls, NY	13
59	Martinsville, VA	13
60	Woodland, CA	12.9
60	Hanover Park, IL	12.9
60	Joliet, IL	12.9
60	Egg Harbor, NJ	12.9
60	Pawtucket, RI	12.9
61	Apple Valley, CA	12.8
61	Lancaster, CA	12.8
61	Pomona, CA	12.8
61	Victorville, CA	12.8
61	Fort Pierce, FL	12.8
61	Carrollton, GA	12.8
61	Roseville, MI	12.8
61	Sparks, NV	12.8
61	West Warwick, RI	12.8
62	Hayward, CA	12.7
62	Bridgeport, CT	12.7
62	New London, CT	12.7
62	Melrose Park, IL	12.7
62	Rockford, IL	12.7
62	Greenville, MS	12.7
62	Neptune, NJ	12.7
62	Redmond, OR	12.7
62	Johnston, RI	12.7
62	East Providence, RI	12.7
63	Lemon Grove, CA	12.6
63	Alton, IL	12.6
63	Las Vegas, NV	12.6
63	Rocky Mount, NC	12.6
63	Longview, WA	12.6
64	Long Beach, CA	12.5
64	Rancho Cordova, CA	12.5
64	Fountain, CO	12.5
64	Zion, IL	12.5
64	Bay City, MI	12.5
64	East Orange, NJ	12.5
65	Santa Paula, CA	12.4
65	North Chicago, IL	12.4
65	Winslow, NJ	12.4
66	Apache Junction, AZ	12.3
66	Lompoc, CA	12.3
66	Marina, CA	12.3
66	Wildomar, CA	12.3
66	Pueblo, CO	12.3
66	Reno, NV	12.3
66	Galloway, NJ	12.3
66	Providence, RI	12.3
67	Los Angeles, CA	12.2
67	National City, CA	12.2
67	Yucaipa, CA	12.2
67	Park Forest, IL	12.2
67	Anderson, IN	12.2
67	Elkhart, IN	12.2
67	Newport, RI	12.2
67	Racine, WI	12.2
68	Chula Vista, CA	12.1