Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in September, 2020

Updated on August 1, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for September, 2020, among all US cities, Calexico, CA had the highest unemployment rate (33.1%), followed by San Luis, AZ (32.2%), and Eastpointe, MI (21.9%).

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 September, 2020

Calexico, CA

San Luis, AZ

Eastpointe, MI

Detroit, MI

Dolton, IL

East St. Louis, IL

Flint, MI

Prichard, AL

Inkster, MI

Brawley, CA

Ranking of US Cities By Unemployment Rate in September, 2020

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Rank	City	Unemployment Rate (%)
1	Calexico, CA	33.1
2	San Luis, AZ	32.2
3	Eastpointe, MI	21.9
4	Detroit, MI	21.1
5	Dolton, IL	19.5
6	East St. Louis, IL	19.4
6	Flint, MI	19.4
7	Prichard, AL	19.3
7	Inkster, MI	19.3
8	Brawley, CA	19
9	El Centro, CA	18.9
10	Gary, IN	18.2
11	Lake Charles, LA	18
12	Maywood, IL	17.9
12	Pontiac, MI	17.9
13	Hamtramck, MI	17.8
14	Eagle Pass, TX	17.3
15	Oak Park, MI	16.8
16	Lawrence, MA	16.6
17	Harvey, IL	16.5
18	Chester, PA	16.3
19	Port Arthur, TX	16
20	Rosemead, CA	15.9
20	Atlantic City, NJ	15.9
21	Kissimmee, FL	15.3
21	Lauderhill, FL	15.3
21	North Miami, FL	15.3
22	Norwich, CT	15.2
22	Lauderdale Lakes, FL	15.2
22	Springfield, MA	15.2
23	Baytown, TX	15.1
24	Miami Gardens, FL	15
24	Calumet City, IL	15
24	York, PA	15
24	Hazleton, PA	15
24	York, PA	15
25	Coachella, CA	14.7
25	Saginaw, MI	14.7
25	Reading, PA	14.7
25	Petersburg, VA	14.7
26	Yuma, AZ	14.6
26	Chelsea, MA	14.6
26	Maple Heights, OH	14.6
26	SeaTac, WA	14.6
27	Inglewood, CA	14.5
28	Brockton, MA	14.4
28	Revere, MA	14.4
28	New York, NY	14.4
29	Hartford, CT	14.3
29	Jackson, MI	14.3
29	Las Vegas, NV	14.3
30	Desert Hot Springs, CA	14.2
31	North Las Vegas, NV	14.1
31	Youngstown, OH	14.1
31	Harrisburg, PA	14.1
32	Hawthorne, CA	14
32	Monterey Park, CA	14
32	San Juan, TX	14
33	Palm Desert, CA	13.9
33	Park Forest, IL	13.9
33	New Orleans, LA	13.9
34	Randolph Town, MA	13.7
34	Paterson, NJ	13.7
34	Williston, ND	13.7
34	Allentown, PA	13.7
34	Emporia, VA	13.7
35	Lynn, MA	13.6
35	Romulus, MI	13.6
35	New Castle, PA	13.6
36	Riviera Beach, FL	13.5
36	Holyoke, MA	13.5
36	Garfield Heights, OH	13.5
37	Cathedral City, CA	13.4
37	Compton, CA	13.4
37	Chicago Heights, IL	13.4
38	Adelanto, CA	13.3
38	Palm Springs, CA	13.3
38	New Bedford, MA	13.3
39	Delano, CA	13.2
39	La Quinta, CA	13.2
39	San Gabriel, CA	13.2
39	New London, CT	13.2
39	Van Buren charter, MI	13.2
39	Henderson, NV	13.2
40	Muskegon, MI	13.1
40	Hobbs, NM	13.1
40	Cleveland, OH	13.1
40	Memphis, TN	13.1
41	Lebanon, PA	13
42	Banning, CA	12.9
42	Barstow, CA	12.9
42	Lawndale, CA	12.9
42	Porterville, CA	12.9
43	Alhambra, CA	12.8
43	Warren, MI	12.8
44	El Monte, CA	12.7
44	Indio, CA	12.7
44	Westminster, CA	12.7
44	East Chicago, IN	12.7
44	Everett, MA	12.7
45	Burbank, CA	12.6
45	Glendale, CA	12.6
45	Waterbury, CT	12.6
45	East Point, GA	12.6
45	New Iberia, LA	12.6
45	Port Huron, MI	12.6
45	Warren, OH	12.6
45	Odessa, TX	12.6
46	El Cajon, CA	12.5
46	National City, CA	12.5
46	Victorville, CA	12.5
46	Wilmington, DE	12.5
46	Lansing, IL	12.5
46	Perth Amboy, NJ	12.5
46	Euclid, OH	12.5
47	Corcoran, CA	12.4
47	Gardena, CA	12.4
47	Garden Grove, CA	12.4
47	Hemet, CA	12.4
47	Temple City, CA	12.4
47	Philadelphia, PA	12.4
48	Selma, AL	12.3
48	Baldwin Park, CA	12.3
48	Lynwood, CA	12.3
48	North Miami Beach, FL	12.3
48	Mount Morris, MI	12.3
48	Garden City, MI	12.3
48	Woonsocket, RI	12.3
49	Bellflower, CA	12.2
49	Stockton, CA	12.2
49	West Hollywood, CA	12.2
49	Fort Pierce, FL	12.2
49	Haines City, FL	12.2
49	Rockford, IL	12.2
49	Roseville, MI	12.2
49	Trotwood, OH	12.2
50	Lancaster, CA	12.1
50	Norwalk, CA	12.1
50	Honolulu, HI	12.1
50	Danville, IL	12.1
50	Kankakee, IL	12.1
51	Carson, CA	12
51	San Bernardino, CA	12
51	Bridgeport, CT	12
51	New Britain, CT	12
51	Leesburg, FL	12
51	Orlando, FL	12
51	Decatur, IL	12
51	Malden, MA	12
51	Southfield, MI	12
51	Camden, NJ	12
51	Wilkes-Barre, PA	12
52	Bell Gardens, CA	11.9
52	Paramount, CA	11.9
52	East Hartford, CT	11.9
52	Fitchburg, MA	11.9
52	Pharr, TX	11.9
53	Antioch, CA	11.8
53	Daly City, CA	11.8
53	Daytona Beach, FL	11.8
53	Chicago, IL	11.8
53	Fall River, MA	11.8
53	Quincy, MA	11.8
53	San Benito, TX	11.8
53	Hopewell, VA	11.8
54	Bakersfield, CA	11.7
54	Bell, CA	11.7
54	Imperial Beach, CA	11.7
54	Los Banos, CA	11.7
54	Montebello, CA	11.7
54	San Pablo, CA	11.7
54	Stanton, CA	11.7
54	Belleville, IL	11.7
54	Lincoln Park, MI	11.7
54	Upper Darby, PA	11.7
55	Lemon Grove, CA	11.6
55	Los Angeles, CA	11.6
55	Palmdale, CA	11.6
55	Pico Rivera, CA	11.6
55	Pittsburg, CA	11.6
55	Vallejo, CA	11.6
55	Dearborn Heights, MI	11.6
55	Union City, NJ	11.6
55	Providence, RI	11.6
55	Mission, TX	11.6
56	La Puente, CA	11.5
56	Long Beach, CA	11.5
56	San Leandro, CA	11.5
56	Dayton, OH	11.5
56	Erie, PA	11.5
56	Des Moines, WA	11.5
57	Bessemer, AL	11.4
57	Anaheim, CA	11.4
57	Merced, CA	11.4
57	Montclair, CA	11.4
57	Richmond, CA	11.4
57	Dania Beach, FL	11.4
57	Taunton, MA	11.4
57	Lorain, OH	11.4
58	Cudahy, CA	11.3