Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in August, 2020

Updated on June 20, 2024.

According to data from the US BLS, for August, 2020, among all US cities, San Luis, AZ had the highest unemployment rate (37.4%), followed by Calexico, CA (34.8%), and Atlantic City, NJ (29.5%).

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, 2020

San Luis, AZ

Calexico, CA

Atlantic City, NJ

Paterson, NJ

Detroit, MI

Rosemead, CA

Inglewood, CA

Compton, CA

Lawrence, MA

Camden, NJ

Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in August, 2020

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Rank	City	Unemployment Rate (%)
1	San Luis, AZ	37.4
2	Calexico, CA	34.8
3	Atlantic City, NJ	29.5
4	Paterson, NJ	24.5
5	Detroit, MI	23.6
6	Rosemead, CA	23
7	Inglewood, CA	22.2
8	Compton, CA	21.5
9	Lawrence, MA	21.2
10	Camden, NJ	21.1
11	Perth Amboy, NJ	20.9
12	Monterey Park, CA	20.8
13	Inkster, MI	20.7
14	Hawthorne, CA	20.6
15	El Centro, CA	20.5
16	Pontiac, MI	20.3
17	Lawndale, CA	20
18	Newark, NJ	19.8
19	East Orange, NJ	19.5
20	Palmdale, CA	19.4
21	Bellflower, CA	19.3
22	Lynwood, CA	19.1
22	Union City, NJ	19.1
22	York, PA	19.1
22	Petersburg, VA	19.1
23	Gardena, CA	19
23	Garfield, NJ	19
24	El Monte, CA	18.9
25	Lancaster, CA	18.8
25	Paramount, CA	18.8
25	San Gabriel, CA	18.8
25	Flint, MI	18.8
26	Brawley, CA	18.6
26	Muskegon, MI	18.6
27	Burbank, CA	18.5
28	Harvey, IL	18.4
29	Montebello, CA	18.2
29	Maywood, IL	18.2
29	Passaic, NJ	18.2
30	Baldwin Park, CA	18.1
30	Temple City, CA	18.1
30	West Hollywood, CA	18.1
30	Dolton, IL	18.1
31	Carson, CA	18
31	Glendale, CA	18
31	Norwalk, CA	18
31	Kissimmee, FL	18
32	Alhambra, CA	17.9
32	Desert Hot Springs, CA	17.9
32	South Gate, CA	17.9
33	Hazleton, PA	17.8
34	Adelanto, CA	17.7
34	Gary, IN	17.7
35	Long Beach, CA	17.6
35	Pico Rivera, CA	17.6
35	Reading, PA	17.6
36	Bell, CA	17.5
37	West Covina, CA	17.4
37	Bayonne, NJ	17.4
37	Kearny, NJ	17.4
37	Chester, PA	17.4
38	Bell Gardens, CA	17.3
38	Covina, CA	17.3
38	Revere, MA	17.3
38	Baytown, TX	17.3
39	Pomona, CA	17.2
40	La Puente, CA	17.1
40	Los Angeles, CA	17.1
40	East St. Louis, IL	17.1
41	Cudahy, CA	17
41	Springfield, MA	17
42	Downey, CA	16.9
43	Hartford, CT	16.8
43	Lauderhill, FL	16.8
43	Saginaw, MI	16.8
44	Yuma, AZ	16.6
44	Norwich, CT	16.6
45	Eagle Pass, TX	16.5
46	Coachella, CA	16.4
46	Elizabeth, NJ	16.4
47	Prichard, AL	16.3
47	Lakewood, CA	16.3
47	Calumet City, IL	16.3
48	Delano, CA	16.1
48	La Mirada, CA	16.1
48	Whittier, CA	16.1
48	Brockton, MA	16.1
48	SeaTac, WA	16.1
49	North Las Vegas, NV	16
49	Harrisburg, PA	16
50	Lauderdale Lakes, FL	15.9
50	Eastpointe, MI	15.9
50	Maple Heights, OH	15.9
50	Port Arthur, TX	15.9
51	Hackensack, NJ	15.7
52	Corcoran, CA	15.6
52	Huntington Park, CA	15.6
52	New London, CT	15.6
52	Las Vegas, NV	15.6
52	Emporia, VA	15.6
53	Porterville, CA	15.5
53	Santa Clarita, CA	15.5
53	Chelsea, MA	15.5
53	Allentown, PA	15.5
54	Riviera Beach, FL	15.4
55	Park Forest, IL	15.3
55	Lynn, MA	15.3
55	Clifton, NJ	15.3
55	West New York, NJ	15.3
56	Azusa, CA	15.2
56	Linden, NJ	15.2
57	North Miami, FL	15
57	Oak Park, MI	15
57	Millville, NJ	15
57	New York, NY	15
58	Maywood, CA	14.9
58	East Point, GA	14.9
58	Holyoke, MA	14.9
59	Selma, AL	14.8
59	East Chicago, IN	14.8
60	Cerritos, CA	14.7
60	Miami Gardens, FL	14.7
60	Southbridge Town, MA	14.7
61	Haines City, FL	14.6
61	Taylor, MI	14.6
61	Cleveland, OH	14.6
61	Youngstown, OH	14.6
62	Malden, MA	14.5
62	New Bedford, MA	14.5
62	Central Falls, RI	14.5
62	Memphis, TN	14.5
63	Diamond Bar, CA	14.4
63	Hemet, CA	14.4
63	Bridgeport, CT	14.4
63	Fitchburg, MA	14.4
63	Jackson, MI	14.4
63	Englewood, NJ	14.4
63	Jersey City, NJ	14.4
63	Hobbs, NM	14.4
63	Philadelphia, PA	14.4
64	Culver City, CA	14.3
64	National City, CA	14.3
64	Rahway, NJ	14.3
64	Trenton, NJ	14.3
64	Euclid, OH	14.3
64	Garfield Heights, OH	14.3
64	San Juan, TX	14.3
64	Hopewell, VA	14.3
65	Waterbury, CT	14.2
65	Roseville, MI	14.2
65	Wilkes-Barre, PA	14.2
66	Beverly Hills, CA	14.1
66	San Dimas, CA	14.1
66	Westminster, CA	14.1
66	Everett, MA	14.1
66	Woonsocket, RI	14.1
67	El Cajon, CA	14
67	Garden Grove, CA	14
67	Walnut, CA	14
67	Lebanon, PA	14
68	New Orleans, LA	13.9
69	Agoura Hills, CA	13.8
69	Arcadia, CA	13.8
69	Monrovia, CA	13.8
69	San Bernardino, CA	13.8
69	Santa Monica, CA	13.8
69	Fall River, MA	13.8
69	Vineland, NJ	13.8
69	Providence, RI	13.8
69	Martinsville, VA	13.8
70	Glendora, CA	13.7
70	Torrance, CA	13.7
70	Victorville, CA	13.7
70	Hallandale Beach, FL	13.7
70	Orlando, FL	13.7
71	Antioch, CA	13.6
71	Banning, CA	13.6
71	Indio, CA	13.6
71	La Verne, CA	13.6
71	Pasadena, CA	13.6
71	New Britain, CT	13.6
72	Imperial Beach, CA	13.5
72	South Pasadena, CA	13.5
72	Fort Pierce, FL	13.5
72	Johnstown, PA	13.5
73	Cathedral City, CA	13.4
73	Lemon Grove, CA	13.4
73	Stockton, CA	13.4
73	Rockford, IL	13.4
73	Port Huron, MI	13.4
73	Warren, MI	13.4
73	Paramus, NJ	13.4
73	Warren, OH	13.4
73	Pawtucket, RI	13.4
74	Quincy, MA	13.3
74	Romulus, MI	13.3
74	Henderson, NV	13.3
74	Lancaster, PA	13.3
74	New Castle, PA	13.3
75	Los Banos, CA	13.2