Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in September, 2024

Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for September, 2024, among all US cities, Calexico, CA had the highest unemployment rate (30.4%), followed by San Luis, AZ (26.2%), and Brawley, CA (17.1%).

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 September, 2024

Calexico, CA

San Luis, AZ

Brawley, CA

El Centro, CA

Delano, CA

Porterville, CA

Coachella, CA

Corcoran, CA

Wasco, CA

Yuma, AZ

Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in September, 2024

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Rank	City	Unemployment Rate (%)
1	Calexico, CA	30.4
2	San Luis, AZ	26.2
3	Brawley, CA	17.1
4	El Centro, CA	15.4
5	Delano, CA	14.8
6	Porterville, CA	13.6
7	Coachella, CA	13.3
8	Corcoran, CA	12.4
8	Wasco, CA	12.4
9	Yuma, AZ	10.4
10	Adelanto, CA	10.2
11	Reedley, CA	10.1
12	Gary, IN	10
13	Flint, MI	9.4
14	Camden, NJ	9.3
15	Los Banos, CA	9.1
15	Harvey, IL	9.1
15	Saginaw, MI	9.1
16	Dolton, IL	9
17	Detroit, MI	8.9
18	Port Arthur, TX	8.8
19	Soledad, CA	8.5
19	Kokomo, IN	8.5
20	Muskegon, MI	8.4
21	Maywood, IL	8.3
22	Desert Hot Springs, CA	8.2
22	Lancaster, CA	8.2
22	Pontiac, MI	8.2
22	Paterson, NJ	8.2
23	Palmdale, CA	8.1
23	Paradise, CA	8.1
23	Atlantic City, NJ	8.1
24	Merced, CA	7.9
24	Sanger, CA	7.9
24	Calumet City, IL	7.9
25	Compton, CA	7.8
25	Park Forest, IL	7.8
25	East Chicago, IN	7.8
26	Indio, CA	7.7
26	Inkster, MI	7.7
27	Atwater, CA	7.6
27	East St. Louis, IL	7.6
27	East Orange, NJ	7.6
28	Victorville, CA	7.5
28	Danville, IL	7.5
29	Burbank, CA	7.3
29	Perth Amboy, NJ	7.3
30	Hemet, CA	7.2
30	Moline, IL	7.2
30	Newark, NJ	7.2
31	Santa Paula, CA	7.1
31	Jackson, MI	7.1
31	Baytown, TX	7.1
32	Inglewood, CA	7
32	Kankakee, IL	7
33	Palm Desert, CA	6.9
33	Stockton, CA	6.9
33	Tulare, CA	6.9
33	Decatur, IL	6.9
34	Fresno, CA	6.8
34	Hesperia, CA	6.8
34	Lawrence, MA	6.8
34	North Las Vegas, NV	6.8
35	Bellflower, CA	6.7
35	Lynwood, CA	6.7
35	Paramount, CA	6.7
35	Yuba City, CA	6.7
35	Rock Island, IL	6.7
35	Merrillville, IN	6.7
35	Eagle Pass, TX	6.7
35	Weslaco, TX	6.7
36	Banning, CA	6.6
36	Cathedral City, CA	6.6
36	Ceres, CA	6.6
36	Hanford, CA	6.6
36	Lansing, IL	6.6
36	Warren, OH	6.6
36	Youngstown, OH	6.6
36	San Juan, TX	6.6
37	Bakersfield, CA	6.5
37	Bell, CA	6.5
37	Bell Gardens, CA	6.5
37	Lemoore, CA	6.5
37	Madera, CA	6.5
37	Pomona, CA	6.5
37	Twentynine Palms, CA	6.5
37	West Hollywood, CA	6.5
37	Chicago Heights, IL	6.5
37	Rockford, IL	6.5
37	Hammond, IN	6.5
38	Cudahy, CA	6.4
38	La Quinta, CA	6.4
38	Modesto, CA	6.4
38	Perris, CA	6.4
39	Pico Rivera, CA	6.3
39	San Bernardino, CA	6.3
39	Ashland, KY	6.3
39	Springfield, MA	6.3
39	Bridgeton, NJ	6.3
39	Millville, NJ	6.3
40	Antioch, CA	6.2
40	Covina, CA	6.2
40	Hollister, CA	6.2
40	Montebello, CA	6.2
40	Norwalk, CA	6.2
40	Eastpointe, MI	6.2
41	Selma, AL	6.1
41	Apple Valley, CA	6.1
41	Baldwin Park, CA	6.1
41	Gardena, CA	6.1
41	Los Angeles, CA	6.1
41	San Jacinto, CA	6.1
41	Visalia, CA	6.1
41	Zion, IL	6.1
41	Michigan City, IN	6.1
41	Bay City, MI	6.1
41	Trenton, NJ	6.1
41	Sumter, SC	6.1
42	Long Beach, CA	6
42	Maywood, CA	6
42	South Gate, CA	6
42	Vallejo, CA	6
42	Watsonville, CA	6
42	Freeport, IL	6
42	Peoria, IL	6
42	Las Vegas, NV	6
42	Athens, OH	6
43	Carson, CA	5.9
43	National City, CA	5.9
43	Oxnard, CA	5.9
43	South Pasadena, CA	5.9
43	Haines City, FL	5.9
43	Belvidere, IL	5.9
43	Chicago, IL	5.9
43	Elkhart, IN	5.9
43	Toledo, OH	5.9
43	Pharr, TX	5.9
43	Petersburg, VA	5.9
44	Prichard, AL	5.8
44	Culver City, CA	5.8
44	Glendale, CA	5.8
44	Hawthorne, CA	5.8
44	Huntington Park, CA	5.8
44	Santa Monica, CA	5.8
44	Pueblo, CO	5.8
44	Alton, IL	5.8
44	Battle Creek, MI	5.8
44	Oak Park, MI	5.8
44	Rocky Mount, NC	5.8
44	Dayton, OH	5.8
44	Beaumont, TX	5.8
44	Emporia, VA	5.8
45	Azusa, CA	5.7
45	Claremont, CA	5.7
45	El Monte, CA	5.7
45	La Mirada, CA	5.7
45	La Puente, CA	5.7
45	Whittier, CA	5.7
45	Galesburg, IL	5.7
45	Joliet, IL	5.7
45	Wilson, NC	5.7
45	Mansfield, OH	5.7
45	Killeen, TX	5.7
46	Moreno Valley, CA	5.6
46	Palm Springs, CA	5.6
46	Rialto, CA	5.6
46	Rosemead, CA	5.6
46	Santa Clarita, CA	5.6
46	West Covina, CA	5.6
46	Wilmington, DE	5.6
46	Hopkinsville, KY	5.6
46	Holyoke, MA	5.6
46	Lansing, MI	5.6
46	Port Huron, MI	5.6
46	Garfield, NJ	5.6
46	Lima, OH	5.6
46	Trotwood, OH	5.6
46	Mission, TX	5.6
46	Martinsville, VA	5.6
46	Washington, DC	5.6
47	Downey, CA	5.5
47	Manteca, CA	5.5
47	Salinas, CA	5.5
47	Berwyn, IL	5.5
47	Portage, IN	5.5
47	South Bend, IN	5.5
47	Marshalltown, IA	5.5
47	Vineland, NJ	5.5
47	Texas City, TX	5.5
48	Lodi, CA	5.4
48	Menifee, CA	5.4
48	Oakland, CA	5.4
48	Oakley, CA	5.4
48	Pasadena, CA	5.4
48	Pittsburg, CA	5.4
48	Suisun City, CA	5.4
48	Augusta-Richmond County, GA	5.4
48	East Point, GA	5.4
48	Hobart, IN	5.4
48	Marion, IN	5.4