Unemployment Rates for the 50 Largest Cities

(Based on Census 2000 Population)

Unemployment Rates for the 50 Largest Cities
Annual Average Rankings
Year: 2004
Rank City Rate
1 Honolulu County/city, HI 3.1
2 Virginia Beach city, VA 3.4
3 Mesa city, AZ 4.0
4 Nashville-Davidson (consolidated) city, TN 4.6
5 San Diego city, CA 4.7
6 Minneapolis city, MN 4.8
7 Las Vegas city, NV 4.9
7 Omaha city, NE 4.9
9 Jacksonville city, FL 5.0
10 Albuquerque city, NM 5.1
10 Oklahoma City city, OK 5.1
10 Phoenix city, AZ 5.1
10 Tucson city, AZ 5.1
14 Austin city, TX 5.4
14 Columbus city, OH 5.4
14 Tulsa city, OK 5.4
17 Indianapolis (consolidated) city, IN 5.5
17 Louisville-Jefferson County (consolidated) city, KY 5.5
17 New Orleans city, LA 5.5
17 Seattle city, WA 5.5
21 Boston city, MA 5.6
21 Charlotte city, NC 5.6
21 Colorado Springs city, CO 5.6
24 San Francisco County/city, CA 5.8
25 San Antonio city, TX 6.1
26 Denver County/city, CO 6.6
27 Sacramento city, CA 6.7
28 New York city, NY 7.1
29 Fort Worth city, TX 7.2
29 Long Beach city, CA 7.2
29 Los Angeles city, CA 7.2
29 San Jose city, CA 7.2
33 Baltimore city, MD 7.3
33 El Paso city, TX 7.3
33 Houston city, TX 7.3
33 Miami city, FL 7.3
33 Philadelphia County/city, PA 7.3
38 Atlanta city, GA 7.4
39 Chicago city, IL 7.5
39 Portland city, OR 7.5
39 Washington city, DC 7.5
42 Memphis city, TN 7.6
43 Kansas City city, MO 7.7
44 Milwaukee city, WI 7.8
45 Dallas city, TX 7.9
46 Cleveland city, OH 8.2
47 St. Louis city, MO 8.8
48 Oakland city, CA 9.1
49 Fresno city, CA 9.8
50 Detroit city, MI 14.0

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