Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in January, 2021

Updated on June 20, 2024.

According to data from the US BLS, for January, 2021, among all US cities, Delano, CA had the highest unemployment rate (25.3%), followed by Calexico, CA (23.3%), and Soledad, CA (19.9%).

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

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Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in January, 2021

Delano, CA

Calexico, CA

Soledad, CA

Eagle Pass, TX

Watsonville, CA

Corcoran, CA

Reedley, CA

Adelanto, CA

Port Arthur, TX

Brawley, CA

Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in January, 2021

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Rank	City	Unemployment Rate (%)
1	Delano, CA	25.3
2	Calexico, CA	23.3
3	Soledad, CA	19.9
4	Eagle Pass, TX	19.2
5	Watsonville, CA	19.1
6	Corcoran, CA	19
7	Reedley, CA	18.4
8	Adelanto, CA	17.2
9	Port Arthur, TX	17.1
10	Brawley, CA	16.9
11	Harvey, IL	16.6
11	Gary, IN	16.6
12	Baytown, TX	16.5
13	San Luis, AZ	16.4
13	Hazleton, PA	16.4
14	Atlantic City, NJ	16.3
14	York, PA	16.3
15	Salinas, CA	16.1
16	Compton, CA	15.7
16	Lawrence, MA	15.7
17	Santa Paula, CA	15.4
17	Detroit, MI	15.4
17	Paterson, NJ	15.4
18	Belvidere, IL	15.3
19	Lancaster, CA	15.2
20	Los Banos, CA	15.1
20	Reading, PA	15.1
21	Coachella, CA	15
21	El Centro, CA	15
21	Palmdale, CA	15
22	Chester, PA	14.9
23	Wasco, CA	14.8
23	Camden, NJ	14.8
24	Dolton, IL	14.7
24	Flint, MI	14.7
25	Maywood, IL	14.6
26	Lynwood, CA	14.4
26	Muskegon, MI	14.4
27	Porterville, CA	14.2
28	Miami Gardens, FL	13.9
28	Saginaw, MI	13.9
28	San Benito, TX	13.9
29	Desert Hot Springs, CA	13.8
29	Chicago Heights, IL	13.8
29	Harrisburg, PA	13.8
30	East Chicago, IN	13.7
31	San Juan, TX	13.6
32	Inglewood, CA	13.5
32	Hobbs, NM	13.5
33	Calumet City, IL	13.3
33	Rockford, IL	13.3
33	Inkster, MI	13.3
34	Bellflower, CA	13.1
34	Newark, NJ	13.1
34	New Castle, PA	13.1
35	Pomona, CA	13
36	Paramount, CA	12.9
36	Perth Amboy, NJ	12.9
36	Petersburg, VA	12.9
37	Bell Gardens, CA	12.8
37	Santa Maria, CA	12.8
37	Kankakee, IL	12.8
37	Pontiac, MI	12.8
37	New York, NY	12.8
38	Hawthorne, CA	12.7
38	Victorville, CA	12.7
38	Hartford, CT	12.7
39	Lawndale, CA	12.6
40	South Gate, CA	12.5
41	Atwater, CA	12.4
41	Long Beach, CA	12.4
42	Gardena, CA	12.3
42	Garfield, NJ	12.3
42	Wilkes-Barre, PA	12.3
42	Pharr, TX	12.3
43	Baldwin Park, CA	12.2
43	Bell, CA	12.2
43	San Bernardino, CA	12.2
43	Park Forest, IL	12.2
43	Allentown, PA	12.2
44	Carson, CA	12.1
44	National City, CA	12.1
44	Carpentersville, IL	12.1
44	East St. Louis, IL	12.1
44	Springfield, MA	12.1
45	Cudahy, CA	12
45	Hemet, CA	12
45	Norwalk, CA	12
45	Stockton, CA	12
45	Round Lake Beach, IL	12
45	Johnstown, PA	12
46	Covina, CA	11.9
46	Montebello, CA	11.9
46	Pico Rivera, CA	11.9
46	Fall River, MA	11.9
46	SeaTac, WA	11.9
47	Hesperia, CA	11.8
47	La Puente, CA	11.8
47	Bridgeport, CT	11.8
47	Texas City, TX	11.8
48	Decatur, IL	11.7
48	New Iberia, LA	11.7
48	North Las Vegas, NV	11.7
48	Lebanon, PA	11.7
49	Imperial Beach, CA	11.6
49	New London, CT	11.6
49	Waterbury, CT	11.6
49	Plainfield, NJ	11.6
50	Burbank, CA	11.4
50	Huntington Park, CA	11.4
50	Lompoc, CA	11.4
50	West Covina, CA	11.4
50	Southbridge Town, MA	11.4
51	Ceres, CA	11.3
51	El Monte, CA	11.3
51	Perris, CA	11.3
51	Passaic, NJ	11.3
51	Rocky Mount, NC	11.3
52	Antioch, CA	11.2
52	Maywood, CA	11.2
52	Yuba City, CA	11.2
52	New Britain, CT	11.2
52	North Miami, FL	11.2
52	Marshalltown, IA	11.2
52	Jackson, MI	11.2
52	Union City, NJ	11.2
52	Rochester, NY	11.2
53	Sanger, CA	11.1
53	West Hollywood, CA	11.1
53	Zion, IL	11.1
53	New Bedford, MA	11.1
53	East Orange, NJ	11.1
53	Warren, OH	11.1
53	Youngstown, OH	11.1
53	Mission, TX	11.1
54	Banning, CA	11
54	Downey, CA	11
54	San Jacinto, CA	11
54	Whittier, CA	11
54	Lauderhill, FL	11
54	Holyoke, MA	11
54	Sandusky, OH	11
54	Erie, PA	11
54	Lancaster, PA	11
55	Rosemead, CA	10.9
55	Lauderdale Lakes, FL	10.9
55	Waukegan, IL	10.9
55	Maple Heights, OH	10.9
55	Weslaco, TX	10.9
56	Lakewood, CA	10.8
56	Los Angeles, CA	10.8
56	Brockton, MA	10.8
56	Philadelphia, PA	10.8
57	Merced, CA	10.7
57	Vallejo, CA	10.7
57	Norwich, CT	10.7
57	Lansing, IL	10.7
57	Pasadena, TX	10.7
58	Azusa, CA	10.6
58	Galt, CA	10.6
58	Napa, CA	10.6
58	Rialto, CA	10.6
58	East Point, GA	10.6
58	Fitchburg, MA	10.6
58	Lynn, MA	10.6
58	Las Vegas, NV	10.6
58	Buffalo, NY	10.6
58	Memphis, TN	10.6
59	Selma, AL	10.5
59	Glendale, CA	10.5
59	Lemon Grove, CA	10.5
59	Lodi, CA	10.5
59	Ansonia, CT	10.5
59	Michigan City, IN	10.5
59	New Orleans, LA	10.5
59	Lancaster, TX	10.5
60	El Cajon, CA	10.4
60	Hollister, CA	10.4
60	Monterey Park, CA	10.4
60	North Chicago, IL	10.4
60	Eastport, ME	10.4
60	North Adams, MA	10.4
60	Brownsville, TX	10.4
61	Madera, CA	10.3
61	Westminster, CA	10.3
61	Pueblo, CO	10.3
61	North Miami Beach, FL	10.3
61	Elgin, IL	10.3
61	Greenville, MS	10.3
61	Niagara Falls, NY	10.3
61	Beaumont, TX	10.3
62	Indio, CA	10.2
62	Pittsburg, CA	10.2
62	Revere, MA	10.2
62	Port Huron, MI	10.2
62	Kearny, NJ	10.2
62	Cleveland, OH	10.2
63	Moreno Valley, CA	10.1
63	Santa Clarita, CA	10.1
63	Galesburg, IL	10.1