Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in May, 2013

Updated on August 1, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for May, 2013, among all US cities, San Luis, AZ had the highest unemployment rate (57.7%), followed by Calexico, CA (27.5%), and Brawley, CA (26%).

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

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Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in May, 2013

San Luis, AZ

Calexico, CA

Brawley, CA

El Centro, CA

Detroit, MI

Harvey, IL

Atlantic City, NJ

Pontiac, MI

Flint, MI

Camden, NJ

Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in May, 2013

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Rank	City	Unemployment Rate (%)
1	San Luis, AZ	57.7
2	Calexico, CA	27.5
3	Brawley, CA	26
4	El Centro, CA	22.2
5	Detroit, MI	18.5
6	Harvey, IL	17.3
6	Atlantic City, NJ	17.3
7	Pontiac, MI	17.1
8	Flint, MI	16.9
9	Camden, NJ	16.6
10	Muskegon, MI	16.2
11	Yuma, AZ	16.1
11	Inkster, MI	16.1
12	Port Arthur, TX	16
13	Maywood, IL	15.9
14	Mount Morris, MI	15.7
15	Yuba City, CA	15.6
15	Saginaw, MI	15.6
16	Adelanto, CA	15.5
16	Atwater, CA	15.5
17	Dolton, IL	15.1
17	Paterson, NJ	15.1
18	Corcoran, CA	15
18	Wasco, CA	15
18	Perth Amboy, NJ	15
19	East St. Louis, IL	14.8
20	Compton, CA	14.7
21	Port Huron, MI	14.6
22	Los Banos, CA	14.4
23	Coachella, CA	14.3
24	Sanger, CA	13.9
24	Hartford, CT	13.9
24	Kankakee, IL	13.9
25	San Jacinto, CA	13.8
25	Gary, IN	13.8
25	Eagle Pass, TX	13.8
26	Fresno, CA	13.7
26	Porterville, CA	13.7
27	Delano, CA	13.6
28	Ceres, CA	13.5
28	Perris, CA	13.5
28	Chicago Heights, IL	13.5
28	Lawrence, MA	13.5
28	Jackson, MI	13.5
29	Calumet City, IL	13.4
30	Merced, CA	13.3
31	Fort Pierce, FL	13.2
31	Greenville, MS	13.2
31	Hazleton, PA	13.2
32	Eastpointe, MI	13.1
32	Hamtramck, MI	13.1
33	Bell, CA	12.9
33	Hemet, CA	12.9
34	Palmdale, CA	12.8
34	Waterbury, CT	12.8
34	Irvington, NJ	12.8
34	Newark, NJ	12.8
35	Hesperia, CA	12.7
35	Manchester, NJ	12.7
35	Wilson, NC	12.7
36	Baldwin Park, CA	12.6
36	Park Forest, IL	12.6
37	Huntington Park, CA	12.5
37	Inglewood, CA	12.5
37	South Gate, CA	12.5
37	Oak Park, MI	12.5
37	Vineland, NJ	12.5
38	Selma, AL	12.4
38	Modesto, CA	12.4
38	Berkeley, NJ	12.4
38	Bridgeton, NJ	12.4
38	East Orange, NJ	12.4
38	Rocky Mount, NC	12.4
38	Woonsocket, RI	12.4
39	Carson, CA	12.3
39	Stockton, CA	12.3
40	Reedley, CA	12.2
41	Jurupa Valley, CA	12.1
41	Twentynine Palms, CA	12.1
41	New London, CT	12.1
41	New Bedford, MA	12.1
41	Millville, NJ	12.1
42	Prichard, AL	12
42	Cudahy, CA	12
42	Soledad, CA	12
42	Watsonville, CA	12
42	Trenton, NJ	12
43	San Bernardino, CA	11.9
43	Union City, GA	11.9
44	El Monte, CA	11.8
44	Lynwood, CA	11.8
44	Vallejo, CA	11.8
44	Passaic, NJ	11.8
44	Chester, PA	11.8
45	West Covina, CA	11.7
45	Joliet, IL	11.7
45	Roseville, MI	11.7
45	City of Orange, NJ	11.7
45	York, PA	11.7
45	York, PA	11.7
46	Hanford, CA	11.5
46	Imperial Beach, CA	11.5
46	Manteca, CA	11.5
46	Bridgeport, CT	11.5
46	Carrollton, GA	11.5
46	Danville, IL	11.5
46	Rockford, IL	11.5
46	Willingboro, NJ	11.5
47	Covina, CA	11.4
47	Lemoore, CA	11.4
47	Turlock, CA	11.4
47	Decatur, IL	11.4
47	Egg Harbor, NJ	11.4
48	Hollister, CA	11.3
48	Alton, IL	11.3
48	Racine, WI	11.3
49	Kingman, AZ	11.2
49	Paramount, CA	11.2
49	Rialto, CA	11.2
49	Tulare, CA	11.2
49	McDonough, GA	11.2
49	Springfield, MA	11.2
49	Bay City, MI	11.2
49	Taylor, MI	11.2
49	Vicksburg, MS	11.2
49	Petersburg, VA	11.2
50	Desert Hot Springs, CA	11.1
50	East Point, GA	11.1
50	Fall River, MA	11.1
50	Beloit, WI	11.1
51	Bell Gardens, CA	11
51	Rosemead, CA	11
51	San Pablo, CA	11
51	Lansing, IL	11
51	Lansing, MI	11
51	Warren, MI	11
51	North Las Vegas, NV	11
51	Elizabeth, NJ	11
51	Johnstown, PA	11
51	Weslaco, TX	11
52	Menifee, CA	10.9
52	New Britain, CT	10.9
52	Garfield, NJ	10.9
52	Pawtucket, RI	10.9
52	Martinsville, VA	10.9
53	Lodi, CA	10.8
53	Albany, GA	10.8
53	Romeoville, IL	10.8
53	East Chicago, IN	10.8
53	Madison Heights, MI	10.8
53	Southfield, MI	10.8
53	Columbus, MS	10.8
53	Neptune, NJ	10.8
53	Providence, RI	10.8
54	El Cajon, CA	10.7
54	Lancaster, CA	10.7
54	Pomona, CA	10.7
54	Visalia, CA	10.7
54	New Haven, CT	10.7
54	Freeport, IL	10.7
54	Anderson, IN	10.7
54	Clinton charter, MI	10.7
54	Pascagoula, MS	10.7
54	Galloway, NJ	10.7
54	Pemberton, NJ	10.7
55	Pine Bluff, AR	10.6
55	Berwyn, IL	10.6
55	Melrose Park, IL	10.6
55	Michigan City, IN	10.6
55	Carson City, NV	10.6
55	Statesville, NC	10.6
55	Reading, PA	10.6
56	Long Beach, CA	10.5
56	Redding, CA	10.5
56	Marion, IN	10.5
56	Niagara Falls, NY	10.5
56	Kinston, NC	10.5
56	Youngstown, OH	10.5
57	Meriden, CT	10.4
57	Statesboro, GA	10.4
57	Belvidere, IL	10.4
57	Plainfield, NJ	10.4
57	Johnston, RI	10.4
57	Morristown, TN	10.4
58	Anniston, AL	10.3
58	Terre Haute, IN	10.3
58	Las Vegas, NV	10.3
58	Sparks, NV	10.3
58	Warren, OH	10.3
58	Allentown, PA	10.3
59	Bakersfield, CA	10.2
59	Fontana, CA	10.2
59	Los Angeles, CA	10.2
59	Madera, CA	10.2
59	East Hartford, CT	10.2
59	Granite City, IL	10.2
59	Romulus, MI	10.2
59	Deptford, NJ	10.2
59	Pennsauken, NJ	10.2
59	Winslow, NJ	10.2