Unemployment Rates for the 50 Largest Cities

(Based on Census 2000 Population)

Unemployment Rates for the 50 Largest Cities
Annual Average Rankings
Year: 2007
Rank City Rate
1 Honolulu County/city, HI 2.5
2 Virginia Beach city, VA 2.7
3 Mesa city, AZ 2.9
4 Albuquerque city, NM 3.1
5 Omaha city, NE 3.4
6 Austin city, TX 3.5
6 Seattle city, WA 3.5
8 Nashville-Davidson (consolidated) city, TN 3.8
8 Phoenix city, AZ 3.8
10 Miami city, FL 4.0
10 San Antonio city, TX 4.0
12 Jacksonville city, FL 4.1
12 Tucson city, AZ 4.1
14 Charlotte city, NC 4.2
15 Colorado Springs city, CO 4.3
15 Denver County/city, CO 4.3
15 Houston city, TX 4.3
15 Minneapolis city, MN 4.3
15 San Francisco County/city, CA 4.3
20 Boston city, MA 4.4
20 Tulsa city, OK 4.4
22 Fort Worth city, TX 4.5
22 Indianapolis (consolidated) city, IN 4.5
22 New Orleans city, LA 4.5
25 Dallas city, TX 4.6
25 San Diego city, CA 4.6
27 Columbus city, OH 4.7
28 Oklahoma City city, OK 4.8
29 Atlanta city, GA 4.9
29 Las Vegas city, NV 4.9
31 New York city, NY 5.0
31 Portland city, OR 5.0
33 Louisville-Jefferson County (consolidated) city, KY 5.3
33 San Jose city, CA 5.3
35 El Paso city, TX 5.5
35 Long Beach city, CA 5.5
37 Chicago city, IL 5.6
37 Los Angeles city, CA 5.6
39 Memphis city, TN 5.7
39 Washington city, DC 5.7
41 Baltimore city, MD 5.8
42 Philadelphia County/city, PA 6.0
43 Kansas City city, MO 6.4
44 Sacramento city, CA 6.5
45 St. Louis city, MO 7.0
46 Milwaukee city, WI 7.2
47 Oakland city, CA 7.4
48 Cleveland city, OH 7.7
49 Fresno city, CA 8.0
50 Detroit city, MI 14.3

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