Unemployment Rates for the 50 Largest Cities

(Based on Census 2000 Population)

Unemployment Rates for the 50 Largest Cities
Annual Average Rankings
Year: 2001
Rank City Rate
1 Virginia Beach city, VA 2.9
2 Nashville-Davidson (consolidated) city, TN 3.6
3 Tulsa city, OK 3.7
4 Indianapolis (consolidated) city, IN 3.8
4 Mesa city, AZ 3.8
4 Omaha city, NE 3.8
7 Columbus city, OH 3.9
7 Minneapolis city, MN 3.9
9 Oklahoma City city, OK 4.0
10 Albuquerque city, NM 4.1
10 Boston city, MA 4.1
10 Colorado Springs city, CO 4.1
10 Honolulu County/city, HI 4.1
14 San Diego city, CA 4.2
15 Jacksonville city, FL 4.3
16 Denver County/city, CO 4.4
17 Austin city, TX 4.7
17 Louisville-Jefferson County (consolidated) city, KY 4.7
19 Tucson city, AZ 4.8
20 Charlotte city, NC 4.9
20 Phoenix city, AZ 4.9
20 San Antonio city, TX 4.9
23 San Francisco County/city, CA 5.1
24 Kansas City city, MO 5.3
25 New Orleans city, LA 5.4
25 Sacramento city, CA 5.4
25 Seattle city, WA 5.4
28 Houston city, TX 5.5
29 Memphis city, TN 5.6
30 San Jose city, CA 5.7
31 Fort Worth city, TX 5.8
31 Las Vegas city, NV 5.8
33 Atlanta city, GA 5.9
34 New York city, NY 6.1
34 Philadelphia County/city, PA 6.1
36 Long Beach city, CA 6.3
36 Los Angeles city, CA 6.3
36 Portland city, OR 6.3
36 Washington city, DC 6.3
40 Dallas city, TX 6.4
41 Baltimore city, MD 6.6
42 Milwaukee city, WI 6.7
42 St. Louis city, MO 6.7
44 Chicago city, IL 6.8
45 El Paso city, TX 7.0
46 Oakland city, CA 7.4
47 Miami city, FL 8.0
48 Cleveland city, OH 8.1
49 Fresno city, CA 10.0
50 Detroit city, MI 10.1

NOTE: Rates shown are a percentage of the labor force. Data refer to place of residence. Data have been revised to incorporate updated inputs.

 

Last Modified Date: April 18, 2008