Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in May, 2020

Updated on June 20, 2024.

According to data from the US BLS, for May, 2020, among all US cities, Atlantic City, NJ had the highest unemployment rate (45.5%), followed by San Luis, AZ (41%), and Calexico, CA (40.9%).

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 May, 2020

Atlantic City, NJ

San Luis, AZ

Calexico, CA

Detroit, MI

Pontiac, MI

Inkster, MI

Flint, MI

Eastpointe, MI

Muskegon, MI

Kissimmee, FL

Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in May, 2020

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Rank	City	Unemployment Rate (%)
1	Atlantic City, NJ	45.5
2	San Luis, AZ	41
3	Calexico, CA	40.9
4	Detroit, MI	39.1
5	Pontiac, MI	37.4
6	Inkster, MI	35.3
7	Flint, MI	35.2
8	Eastpointe, MI	33.9
9	Muskegon, MI	32.9
10	Kissimmee, FL	32.5
11	Port Huron, MI	32.3
12	Delano, CA	31.6
13	Roseville, MI	30.9
14	Haines City, FL	30.8
15	Saginaw, MI	29.6
16	Warren, MI	29.5
17	Oak Park, MI	29.3
18	Winter Garden, FL	28.7
19	North Las Vegas, NV	27.9
20	Lawrence, MA	27.4
21	Sandusky, OH	27.2
22	Las Vegas, NV	27.1
23	Rosemead, CA	26.8
24	Norwich, CT	26.6
25	Paterson, NJ	26.5
26	Jackson, MI	26.4
27	Taylor, MI	26.2
28	Southfield, MI	26
29	Madison Heights, MI	25.9
30	Key West, FL	25.8
31	Kokomo, IN	25.3
32	St. Clair Shores, MI	24.9
33	Belvidere, IL	24.8
34	Sterling Heights, MI	24.6
35	El Centro, CA	24.3
36	Monterey Park, CA	24.2
36	Romulus, MI	24.2
37	Dania Beach, FL	24.1
37	SeaTac, WA	24.1
38	Desert Hot Springs, CA	24
38	Revere, MA	24
39	Orlando, FL	23.5
40	Henderson, NV	23.4
41	Corcoran, CA	23.2
41	Niagara Falls, NY	23.2
41	Toledo, OH	23.2
42	Inglewood, CA	23.1
43	Garfield, NJ	23
43	Lorain, OH	23
43	York, PA	23
44	Lawndale, CA	22.8
44	St. Cloud, FL	22.8
45	Rockford, IL	22.7
45	Gary, IN	22.7
45	New Bedford, MA	22.7
46	Perth Amboy, NJ	22.6
47	Burton, MI	22.5
48	Hallandale Beach, FL	22.4
48	Baytown, TX	22.4
49	Hawthorne, CA	22.3
49	San Gabriel, CA	22.3
49	Hazleton, PA	22.3
50	Coachella, CA	22.2
51	Port Arthur, TX	22.1
52	Dolton, IL	22
52	Battle Creek, MI	22
53	West Hollywood, CA	21.9
53	New London, CT	21.9
53	Maple Heights, OH	21.9
54	Maywood, IL	21.8
54	Eagle Pass, TX	21.8
55	Burbank, CA	21.7
55	Clermont, FL	21.7
55	Brockton, MA	21.7
56	Los Banos, CA	21.6
56	New York, NY	21.6
57	Fall River, MA	21.4
58	Compton, CA	21.3
58	El Monte, CA	21.3
58	Reading, PA	21.3
59	Temple City, CA	21.2
59	Lynn, MA	21.2
59	Lincoln Park, MI	21.2
60	Brawley, CA	21.1
60	Bay City, MI	21.1
61	Alhambra, CA	21
61	National City, CA	21
61	Harvey, IL	21
61	East Chicago, IN	21
61	Camden, NJ	21
61	Kearny, NJ	21
61	Cleveland, OH	21
62	Westminster, CA	20.9
62	Hobart, IN	20.9
62	Lockport, NY	20.9
63	Bullhead City, AZ	20.8
63	Gardena, CA	20.8
63	Calumet City, IL	20.8
63	Ferndale, MI	20.8
63	Union City, NJ	20.8
64	Bellflower, CA	20.7
64	El Cajon, CA	20.7
64	Palmdale, CA	20.7
65	Adelanto, CA	20.6
66	Banning, CA	20.5
66	Cathedral City, CA	20.5
66	Garden Grove, CA	20.5
66	Michigan City, IN	20.5
66	Dearborn Heights, MI	20.5
67	Quincy, MA	20.4
68	Lynwood, CA	20.3
68	Montebello, CA	20.3
68	Reedley, CA	20.3
68	Chelsea, MA	20.3
68	Springfield, MA	20.3
69	Glendale, CA	20.2
69	Imperial Beach, CA	20.2
69	Wasco, CA	20.2
69	Newark, NJ	20.2
69	Buffalo, NY	20.2
70	Baldwin Park, CA	20.1
70	Ocoee, FL	20.1
70	Columbia, TN	20.1
71	East Orange, NJ	20
71	Passaic, NJ	20
71	Mansfield, OH	20
72	Norwalk, CA	19.9
72	West Covina, CA	19.9
72	Lauderhill, FL	19.9
72	Hopkinsville, KY	19.9
72	Malden, MA	19.9
73	Biloxi, MS	19.8
73	Gulfport, MS	19.8
73	Bayonne, NJ	19.8
73	Garfield Heights, OH	19.8
73	Warren, OH	19.8
74	Fort Lauderdale, FL	19.7
74	Oakland Park, FL	19.7
74	Merrillville, IN	19.7
74	Taunton, MA	19.7
74	Westland, MI	19.7
74	Lima, OH	19.7
75	Prichard, AL	19.6
75	Covina, CA	19.6
75	Paramount, CA	19.6
75	South Gate, CA	19.6
75	East St. Louis, IL	19.6
75	Central Falls, RI	19.6
76	Hemet, CA	19.5
76	La Puente, CA	19.5
76	Lemon Grove, CA	19.5
76	Porterville, CA	19.5
76	Park Forest, IL	19.5
76	Euclid, OH	19.5
77	Selma, AL	19.4
77	Carson, CA	19.4
77	East Point, GA	19.4
77	Asheville, NC	19.4
78	Bell, CA	19.3
78	Indio, CA	19.3
78	Long Beach, CA	19.3
78	Hollywood, FL	19.3
78	Southbridge Town, MA	19.3
78	Wyandotte, MI	19.3
79	Bell Gardens, CA	19.2
79	Pico Rivera, CA	19.2
79	Garden City, MI	19.2
80	Lancaster, CA	19.1
80	Los Angeles, CA	19.1
80	Palm Desert, CA	19.1
80	Carpentersville, IL	19.1
80	Holyoke, MA	19.1
80	Grand Rapids, MI	19.1
80	Pawtucket, RI	19.1
80	Woonsocket, RI	19.1
81	Watsonville, CA	19
81	Dover, DE	19
81	Lansing, MI	19
81	Elyria, OH	19
82	Downey, CA	18.9
82	New Orleans, LA	18.9
82	Youngstown, OH	18.9
83	Portage, IN	18.8
83	Wilkes-Barre, PA	18.8
84	Lakewood, CA	18.7
84	Lauderdale Lakes, FL	18.7
84	Tamarac, FL	18.7
84	Belleville, IL	18.7
84	Moline, IL	18.7
85	Sanford, FL	18.6
85	Fitchburg, MA	18.6
85	Dearborn, MI	18.6
85	Chester, PA	18.6
86	Pomona, CA	18.5
86	Pompano Beach, FL	18.5
86	Honolulu, HI	18.5
86	Danville, IL	18.5
86	Niles, IL	18.5
86	Allen Park, MI	18.5
86	Harrisburg, PA	18.5