Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in February, 2016

Updated on August 1, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for February, 2016, among all US cities, San Luis, AZ had the highest unemployment rate (31.7%), followed by Calexico, CA (30.1%), and Delano, CA (29.2%).

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, 2016

San Luis, AZ

Calexico, CA

Delano, CA

Reedley, CA

Brawley, CA

Watsonville, CA

Corcoran, CA

Wasco, CA

El Centro, CA

Soledad, CA

Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in February, 2016

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Rank	City	Unemployment Rate (%)
1	San Luis, AZ	31.7
2	Calexico, CA	30.1
3	Delano, CA	29.2
4	Reedley, CA	28.2
5	Brawley, CA	26
6	Watsonville, CA	23.8
7	Corcoran, CA	19
8	Wasco, CA	17.6
9	El Centro, CA	17.5
10	Soledad, CA	16.2
11	Eagle Pass, TX	15.7
12	Los Banos, CA	15.6
13	Salinas, CA	15
14	Flint, MI	13.2
15	Porterville, CA	12.9
16	Sanger, CA	12.6
16	Eastpointe, MI	12.6
17	Yuba City, CA	12.1
18	Ceres, CA	11.9
18	Coachella, CA	11.9
18	Chicago Heights, IL	11.9
19	Santa Paula, CA	11.4
20	Prichard, AL	11.3
20	Wrangell, AK	11.3
21	Yuma, AZ	11.2
22	Madera, CA	10.9
23	Harvey, IL	10.7
23	Kankakee, IL	10.7
23	Atlantic City, NJ	10.7
24	Hanford, CA	10.6
25	Round Lake Beach, IL	10.5
26	Atwater, CA	10.4
27	Paradise, CA	10.2
27	Dolton, IL	10.2
27	Gary, IN	10.2
27	Detroit, MI	10.2
27	Saginaw, MI	10.2
27	Port Arthur, TX	10.2
28	Santa Maria, CA	10.1
28	East St. Louis, IL	10.1
28	New Iberia, LA	10.1
29	Jackson, MI	9.9
29	Port Huron, MI	9.9
30	Camden, NJ	9.7
31	Maywood, IL	9.6
31	Bridgeton, NJ	9.6
32	New Castle, PA	9.4
32	Myrtle Beach, SC	9.4
33	Galt, CA	9.3
33	Merced, CA	9.3
33	Stockton, CA	9.3
33	Woodland, CA	9.3
33	Pontiac, MI	9.3
34	Lemoore, CA	9.2
34	Calumet City, IL	9.2
34	Inkster, MI	9.2
35	San Juan, TX	9.1
35	Pasco, WA	9.1
36	Hollister, CA	9
36	Lodi, CA	9
36	Paterson, NJ	9
37	Selma, AL	8.9
37	Bay City, MI	8.9
37	East Hampton, NY	8.9
38	Carpentersville, IL	8.8
38	Hanover Park, IL	8.8
38	East Chicago, IN	8.8
38	Yarmouth, MA	8.8
38	New Bedford, MA	8.8
38	Pascagoula, MS	8.8
38	Plainfield, NJ	8.8
39	Hartford, CT	8.7
39	Oak Park, MI	8.7
39	Vineland, NJ	8.7
40	Greenville, MS	8.6
40	Pemberton, NJ	8.6
40	Lorain, OH	8.6
41	Anniston, AL	8.5
41	Bessemer, AL	8.5
41	Fall River, MA	8.5
41	Wilson, NC	8.5
42	Joliet, IL	8.4
42	Hobart, IN	8.4
42	Hamtramck, MI	8.4
42	Millville, NJ	8.4
42	Perth Amboy, NJ	8.4
43	Adelanto, CA	8.3
43	Waukegan, IL	8.3
44	Waterbury, CT	8.2
44	Park Forest, IL	8.2
44	Mount Morris, MI	8.2
45	Bullhead City, AZ	8.1
45	Belvidere, IL	8.1
45	Danville, IL	8.1
45	Trenton, NJ	8.1
45	Warren, OH	8.1
45	Chester, PA	8.1
45	Johnstown, PA	8.1
46	Modesto, CA	8
46	Elgin, IL	8
46	Granite City, IL	8
46	Youngstown, OH	8
46	San Benito, TX	8
47	North Chicago, IL	7.9
47	Pekin, IL	7.9
47	Falmouth, MA	7.9
47	Vicksburg, MS	7.9
47	Niagara Falls, NY	7.9
47	Kinston, NC	7.9
47	Wenatchee, WA	7.9
48	Albany, GA	7.8
48	Passaic, NJ	7.8
48	Hazleton, PA	7.8
48	Pharr, TX	7.8
48	Kennewick, WA	7.8
49	West Chicago, IL	7.7
49	Michigan City, IN	7.7
49	Rocky Mount, NC	7.7
49	Barberton, OH	7.7
49	Williamsport, PA	7.7
49	Weslaco, TX	7.7
49	Yakima, WA	7.7
50	Bakersfield, CA	7.6
50	Bridgeport, CT	7.6
50	New Britain, CT	7.6
50	Burbank, IL	7.6
50	Cicero, IL	7.6
50	Lansing, IL	7.6
50	Rockford, IL	7.6
50	Berkeley, NJ	7.6
50	Elmira, NY	7.6
50	Newport, RI	7.6
50	Woonsocket, RI	7.6
50	Longview, WA	7.6
50	Spokane Valley, WA	7.6
51	Fresno, CA	7.5
51	Hemet, CA	7.5
51	Victorville, CA	7.5
51	Decatur, IL	7.5
51	Melrose Park, IL	7.5
51	Portage, IN	7.5
51	Goldsboro, NC	7.5
51	Elyria, OH	7.5
51	Maple Heights, OH	7.5
51	Johnston, RI	7.5
51	Wheeling, WV	7.5
52	Merrillville, IN	7.4
52	Salisbury, MD	7.4
52	Muskegon, MI	7.4
52	Canton, OH	7.4
52	Zanesville, OH	7.4
52	Mission, TX	7.4
52	Petersburg, VA	7.4
52	Mount Vernon, WA	7.4
52	Parkersburg, WV	7.4
53	Meriden, CT	7.3
53	Fort Pierce, FL	7.3
53	Hammond, IN	7.3
53	Gloucester, MA	7.3
53	Springfield, MA	7.3
53	City of Orange, NJ	7.3
53	Newark, NJ	7.3
53	Farmington, NM	7.3
53	Hobbs, NM	7.3
53	Allentown, PA	7.3
53	Brownsville, TX	7.3
54	Lake Havasu City, AZ	7.2
54	Apple Valley, CA	7.2
54	Tulare, CA	7.2
54	Turlock, CA	7.2
54	Peoria, IL	7.2
54	Zion, IL	7.2
54	Manchester, NJ	7.2
54	Jacksonville, NC	7.2
54	Erie, PA	7.2
54	Emporia, VA	7.2
55	Kingman, AZ	7.1
55	Banning, CA	7.1
55	Lawrence, MA	7.1
55	Garfield, NJ	7.1
55	Cleveland, OH	7.1
56	Florence, AL	7
56	Gadsden, AL	7
56	Mobile, AL	7
56	Fairbanks, AK	7
56	Hesperia, CA	7
56	Torrington, CT	7
56	Freeport, IL	7
56	Streamwood, IL	7
56	Ashland, KY	7
56	Monroe, LA	7
56	Warren, MI	7
56	Sandusky, OH	7
56	Wilkes-Barre, PA	7
56	Covington, VA	7
57	Apache Junction, AZ	6.9
57	Lancaster, CA	6.9
57	New London, CT	6.9
57	LaGrange, GA	6.9
57	Oak Lawn, IL	6.9