Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in May, 2024

Updated on August 1, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for May, 2024, among all US cities, Calexico, CA had the highest unemployment rate (28%), followed by Delano, CA (24%), and San Luis, AZ (22%).

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, 2024

Calexico, CA

Delano, CA

San Luis, AZ

Reedley, CA

Wasco, CA

Corcoran, CA

Porterville, CA

Brawley, CA

El Centro, CA

Dinuba, CA

Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in May, 2024

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Rank	City	Unemployment Rate (%)
1	Calexico, CA	28
2	Delano, CA	24
3	San Luis, AZ	22
4	Reedley, CA	15.8
5	Wasco, CA	14.9
6	Corcoran, CA	13.6
7	Porterville, CA	12.8
8	Brawley, CA	12.5
8	El Centro, CA	12.5
9	Dinuba, CA	12
9	Los Banos, CA	12
10	Flint, MI	11.5
11	Watsonville, CA	10.1
12	Saginaw, MI	9.6
13	Eastpointe, MI	9.3
14	Eagle Pass, TX	8.9
15	Soledad, CA	8.8
16	Paradise, CA	8.7
16	Dolton, IL	8.7
16	Gary, IN	8.7
17	Camden, NJ	8.6
18	Patterson, CA	8.5
18	Jackson, MI	8.5
19	Yuba City, CA	8.4
20	Port Arthur, TX	8.3
21	Riverbank, CA	8.2
21	Detroit, MI	8.2
22	Coachella, CA	7.9
23	Yuma, AZ	7.7
23	Sanger, CA	7.7
23	Maywood, IL	7.7
23	Pontiac, MI	7.7
24	Ceres, CA	7.6
24	East St. Louis, IL	7.6
24	Harvey, IL	7.6
24	Atlantic City, NJ	7.6
25	Madera, CA	7.5
26	Bay City, MI	7.4
26	Inkster, MI	7.4
27	Atwater, CA	7.3
27	Salinas, CA	7.3
28	Calumet City, IL	7.2
28	Oak Park, MI	7.2
29	Burbank, CA	7.1
29	Lancaster, CA	7.1
29	Merced, CA	7.1
29	Mount Morris, MI	7.1
29	Conway, SC	7.1
30	Chicago Heights, IL	7
30	East Chicago, IN	7
30	East Orange, NJ	7
30	Millville, NJ	7
30	Paterson, NJ	7
31	Mount Pleasant, MI	6.9
32	Hamtramck, MI	6.8
33	Park Forest, IL	6.7
34	Adelanto, CA	6.6
34	Hanford, CA	6.6
34	Kankakee, IL	6.6
34	Muskegon, MI	6.6
34	Perth Amboy, NJ	6.6
35	West Hollywood, CA	6.5
35	Newark, NJ	6.5
35	Trenton, NJ	6.5
35	Vineland, NJ	6.5
35	Weslaco, TX	6.5
36	Hollister, CA	6.4
36	Allendale charter, MI	6.4
37	Palmdale, CA	6.3
37	Victorville, CA	6.3
37	Lansing, IL	6.3
37	Irvington, NJ	6.3
37	Baytown, TX	6.3
38	Danville, IL	6.2
38	Springfield, MA	6.2
38	City of Orange, NJ	6.2
39	Compton, CA	6.1
39	Decatur, IL	6.1
39	San Juan, TX	6.1
40	Lemoore, CA	6
40	Santa Monica, CA	6
40	Stockton, CA	6
40	Lansing, MI	6
40	North Las Vegas, NV	6
41	Rockford, IL	5.9
41	Merrillville, IN	5.9
41	Port Huron, MI	5.9
41	Bridgeton, NJ	5.9
41	Youngstown, OH	5.9
42	Hemet, CA	5.8
42	Inglewood, CA	5.8
42	Tulare, CA	5.8
42	Woodland, CA	5.8
42	Hammond, IN	5.8
42	Kokomo, IN	5.8
42	Warren, OH	5.8
43	Apple Valley, CA	5.7
43	Banning, CA	5.7
43	Bell Gardens, CA	5.7
43	Modesto, CA	5.7
43	Pharr, TX	5.7
44	Culver City, CA	5.6
44	Pueblo, CO	5.6
44	Ashland, KY	5.6
44	Lawrence, MA	5.6
44	Ypsilanti charter, MI	5.6
44	Berkeley, NJ	5.6
44	Pemberton, NJ	5.6
44	Maple Heights, OH	5.6
44	Lancaster, TX	5.6
44	Yakima, WA	5.6
45	Barstow, CA	5.5
45	Cudahy, CA	5.5
45	Fresno, CA	5.5
45	Hesperia, CA	5.5
45	Los Angeles, CA	5.5
45	Pico Rivera, CA	5.5
45	Galesburg, IL	5.5
45	Peoria, IL	5.5
45	Zion, IL	5.5
45	Monroe, LA	5.5
45	Henderson, NV	5.5
45	Las Vegas, NV	5.5
45	Willingboro, NJ	5.5
45	Plainfield, NJ	5.5
45	Mansfield, OH	5.5
45	Toledo, OH	5.5
46	Bakersfield, CA	5.4
46	Baldwin Park, CA	5.4
46	Paramount, CA	5.4
46	Burbank, IL	5.4
46	Chicago, IL	5.4
46	Freeport, IL	5.4
46	Joliet, IL	5.4
46	Marshalltown, IA	5.4
46	Holyoke, MA	5.4
46	Battle Creek, MI	5.4
46	Carteret, NJ	5.4
46	Elizabeth, NJ	5.4
46	Rahway, NJ	5.4
46	Rocky Mount, NC	5.4
46	Athens, OH	5.4
47	Carson, CA	5.3
47	Glendale, CA	5.3
47	Hawthorne, CA	5.3
47	Long Beach, CA	5.3
47	Lynwood, CA	5.3
47	Maywood, CA	5.3
47	Elgin, IL	5.3
47	Round Lake Beach, IL	5.3
47	Manchester, NJ	5.3
47	Neptune, NJ	5.3
47	Wilson, NC	5.3
47	San Benito, TX	5.3
47	Danville, VA	5.3
48	Pine Bluff, AR	5.2
48	Bellflower, CA	5.2
48	La Puente, CA	5.2
48	Norwalk, CA	5.2
48	Perris, CA	5.2
48	Pomona, CA	5.2
48	San Jacinto, CA	5.2
48	Whittier, CA	5.2
48	Berwyn, IL	5.2
48	Oak Lawn, IL	5.2
48	Elkhart, IN	5.2
48	Hopkinsville, KY	5.2
48	New Bedford, MA	5.2
48	Garfield, NJ	5.2
48	Woonsocket, RI	5.2
48	Mission, TX	5.2
49	Prichard, AL	5.1
49	Agoura Hills, CA	5.1
49	Azusa, CA	5.1
49	Bell, CA	5.1
49	Lodi, CA	5.1
49	Montebello, CA	5.1
49	Redondo Beach, CA	5.1
49	Santa Clarita, CA	5.1
49	Turlock, CA	5.1
49	Albany, GA	5.1
49	Alton, IL	5.1
49	Belvidere, IL	5.1
49	Carbondale, IL	5.1
49	Rock Island, IL	5.1
49	Burton, MI	5.1
49	East Lansing, MI	5.1
49	Warren, MI	5.1
49	Canton, OH	5.1
49	Dayton, OH	5.1
49	Trotwood, OH	5.1
49	Sumter, SC	5.1
49	Brownsville, TX	5.1
49	DeSoto, TX	5.1
49	Pasco, WA	5.1
50	Beverly Hills, CA	5
50	Gardena, CA	5
50	Manteca, CA	5
50	Pasadena, CA	5
50	Rosemead, CA	5