Ranking of US Counties By Unemployment Rate in February, 2023

Updated on June 20, 2024.

According to data from the US BLS, for February, 2023, among all US counties, Mackinac, MI had the highest unemployment rate (21.4%), followed by Colusa, CA (18.3%), and Skagway, AK (16.1%).

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

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Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Ranking of US Counties By Unemployment Rate in February, 2023

Mackinac, MI

Colusa, CA

Skagway, AK

Imperial, CA

Cheboygan, MI

Nantucket, MA

Garfield, UT

Kusilvak, AK

Denali, AK

Presque Isle, MI

Ranking of US Counties By Unemployment Rate in February, 2023

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Rank	County	Unemployment Rate (%)
1	Mackinac, MI	21.4
2	Colusa, CA	18.3
3	Skagway, AK	16.1
4	Imperial, CA	15.8
5	Cheboygan, MI	15.7
6	Nantucket, MA	14.9
7	Garfield, UT	14.1
8	Kusilvak, AK	13.6
9	Denali, AK	13.5
10	Presque Isle, MI	12.9
10	Cape May, NJ	12.9
11	Taney, MO	12.6
11	Luna, NM	12.6
12	Ferry, WA	12.5
13	Magoffin, KY	11.9
14	Hoonah-Angoon, AK	11.3
14	Northwest Arctic, AK	11.3
15	Plumas, CA	11.2
16	Starr, TX	11.1
17	Hyde, NC	11
18	Yukon-Koyukuk, AK	10.8
18	Alger, MI	10.8
18	Calhoun, WV	10.8
19	Merced, CA	10.7
19	Tulare, CA	10.7
19	Elliott, KY	10.7
19	Roscommon, MI	10.7
19	Jefferson, MS	10.7
20	Haines, AK	10.4
20	Arenac, MI	10.4
20	Montmorency, MI	10.4
20	Schoolcraft, MI	10.4
21	Monterey, CA	10.3
21	Oscoda, MI	10.3
22	Lewis, KY	10
23	Alcona, MI	9.9
23	Stone, MO	9.9
24	Yuma, AZ	9.8
24	Ogemaw, MI	9.8
25	Bethel, AK	9.7
26	Bristol Bay, AK	9.6
27	Clearwater, MN	9.5
28	Maverick, TX	9.4
29	Kings, CA	9.3
29	Sutter, CA	9.3
29	Lake, MI	9.3
30	Yakutat, AK	9.2
31	Carter, KY	9.1
32	Kern, CA	9
32	Breathitt, KY	9
32	Martin, KY	9
33	Modoc, CA	8.9
33	Marshall, IA	8.9
34	Prince of Wales-Hyder, AK	8.8
34	Willacy, TX	8.8
35	Iosco, MI	8.7
36	Adams, ID	8.6
36	Dukes, MA	8.6
36	Chippewa, MI	8.6
37	Emmet, MI	8.5
38	Wilcox, AL	8.4
38	Madera, CA	8.4
38	East Carroll, LA	8.4
38	Baraga, MI	8.4
38	Kanabec, MN	8.4
39	Wolfe, KY	8.3
39	Clare, MI	8.3
39	Oceana, MI	8.3
39	Zavala, TX	8.3
39	Stevens, WA	8.3
40	Fresno, CA	8.2
40	Clay, GA	8.2
40	Crawford, MI	8.2
40	Marlboro, SC	8.2
41	Antrim, MI	8.1
41	Mille Lacs, MN	8.1
41	Monroe, OH	8.1
41	Pend Oreille, WA	8.1
42	Boone, IL	8
42	Menifee, KY	8
42	Kalkaska, MI	8
42	Okanogan, WA	8
42	Yakima, WA	8
43	Apache, AZ	7.9
43	Greenup, KY	7.9
43	Manistee, MI	7.9
43	Pine, MN	7.9
43	Kenedy, TX	7.9
43	Garfield, WA	7.9
43	Grays Harbor, WA	7.9
43	Wetzel, WV	7.9
44	Siskiyou, CA	7.8
44	Iron, MI	7.8
44	Grand, UT	7.8
45	Lake and Peninsula, AK	7.7
45	Nome, AK	7.7
45	Gladwin, MI	7.7
45	Franklin, WA	7.7
45	Grant, WA	7.7
46	Wayne, UT	7.6
46	Wirt, WV	7.6
47	Phillips, AR	7.5
47	Yuba, CA	7.5
47	Johnson, KY	7.5
47	Bronx, NY	7.5
47	Dare, NC	7.5
47	Sabine, TX	7.5
47	Zapata, TX	7.5
47	Wahkiakum, WA	7.5
48	Knott, KY	7.4
48	West Carroll, LA	7.4
48	Benzie, MI	7.4
48	Ontonagon, MI	7.4
48	Sierra, NM	7.4
48	Tyrrell, NC	7.4
48	Roane, WV	7.4
49	Pulaski, IL	7.3
49	Leslie, KY	7.3
49	Adams, OH	7.3
49	Forest, PA	7.3
49	Potter, PA	7.3
49	Adams, WI	7.3
50	Mariposa, CA	7.2
50	Huerfano, CO	7.2
50	Telfair, GA	7.2
50	Luce, MI	7.2
50	Aitkin, MN	7.2
50	Morrison, MN	7.2
50	Meigs, OH	7.2
50	Newton, TX	7.2
50	Clay, WV	7.2
51	Bath, KY	7.1
51	Letcher, KY	7.1
51	Barnstable, MA	7.1
51	Cass, MN	7.1
51	Cumberland, NJ	7.1
51	Hamilton, NY	7.1
51	Ottawa, OH	7.1
51	Pacific, WA	7.1
51	Pleasants, WV	7.1
52	Trinity, CA	7
52	Scott, IL	7
52	Lawrence, KY	7
52	Mineral, NV	7
52	Wallowa, OR	7
52	Adams, WA	7
52	Burnett, WI	7
53	Santa Cruz, CA	6.9
53	Stark, IL	6.9
53	Clay, KY	6.9
53	Owsley, KY	6.9
53	Delta, MI	6.9
53	Keweenaw, MI	6.9
53	Mason, MI	6.9
53	Wadena, MN	6.9
53	Scotland, NC	6.9
53	Emmons, ND	6.9
53	Huron, OH	6.9
53	Jasper, TX	6.9
53	Klickitat, WA	6.9
53	Mason, WA	6.9
54	Glenn, CA	6.8
54	Lassen, CA	6.8
54	Floyd, KY	6.8
54	Harlan, KY	6.8
54	Muhlenberg, KY	6.8
54	Marshall, MN	6.8
54	Issaquena, MS	6.8
54	Lincoln, MT	6.8
54	Morgan, OH	6.8
54	Klamath, OR	6.8
54	Kittitas, WA	6.8
55	Santa Cruz, AZ	6.7
55	Stanislaus, CA	6.7
55	Shoshone, ID	6.7
55	Morgan, KY	6.7
55	Murray, MN	6.7
55	Claiborne, MS	6.7
55	Mineral, MT	6.7
55	Jefferson, TX	6.7
55	Tyler, TX	6.7
55	Lewis, WA	6.7
55	Lincoln, WA	6.7
55	Tyler, WV	6.7
56	Wrangell, AK	6.6
56	San Benito, CA	6.6
56	Kankakee, IL	6.6
56	Mercer, IL	6.6
56	McCreary, KY	6.6
56	Wayne, KY	6.6
56	Hubbard, MN	6.6
56	Le Sueur, MN	6.6
56	Mahnomen, MN	6.6
56	Grant, OR	6.6
56	Hidalgo, TX	6.6
56	Sutton, TX	6.6
56	Northumberland, VA	6.6
56	Douglas, WA	6.6
57	San Joaquin, CA	6.5
57	Clearwater, ID	6.5