Unemployment Rates for the 50 Largest Cities

(Based on Census 2000 Population)

Unemployment Rates for the 50 Largest Cities
Annual Average Rankings
Year: 2006
Rank City Rate
1 Honolulu County/city, HI 2.4
2 Virginia Beach city, VA 2.9
3 Omaha city, NE 3.1
4 Mesa city, AZ 3.2
5 Jacksonville city, FL 3.6
6 Albuquerque city, NM 3.7
7 Minneapolis city, MN 3.9
7 Seattle city, WA 3.9
9 Austin city, TX 4.0
9 Miami city, FL 4.0
9 San Diego city, CA 4.0
12 Phoenix city, AZ 4.1
13 Charlotte city, NC 4.2
13 Nashville-Davidson (consolidated) city, TN 4.2
13 San Francisco County/city, CA 4.2
16 Las Vegas city, NV 4.3
16 Tucson city, AZ 4.3
16 Tulsa city, OK 4.3
19 Oklahoma City city, OK 4.5
19 San Antonio city, TX 4.5
21 Colorado Springs city, CO 4.6
22 Columbus city, OH 4.7
23 Denver County/city, CO 4.8
24 Indianapolis (consolidated) city, IN 4.9
25 Boston city, MA 5.0
25 Fort Worth city, TX 5.0
25 New York city, NY 5.0
25 San Jose city, CA 5.0
29 Atlanta city, GA 5.2
29 Long Beach city, CA 5.2
29 Portland city, OR 5.2
32 Chicago city, IL 5.3
32 Dallas city, TX 5.3
32 Houston city, TX 5.3
32 Los Angeles city, CA 5.3
36 Sacramento city, CA 5.7
37 Louisville-Jefferson County (consolidated) city, KY 5.8
38 Washington city, DC 5.9
39 Baltimore city, MD 6.2
39 Philadelphia County/city, PA 6.2
41 El Paso city, TX 6.3
41 Kansas City city, MO 6.3
43 Memphis city, TN 6.4
44 St. Louis city, MO 6.8
45 Oakland city, CA 6.9
46 Milwaukee city, WI 7.0
47 Cleveland city, OH 7.2
48 Fresno city, CA 7.5
49 Detroit city, MI 13.7

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