Unemployment Rates for the 50 Largest Cities

(Based on Census 2000 Population)

Unemployment Rates for the 50 Largest Cities
Annual Average Rankings
Year: 2006
RankCityRate
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 3.5
6 Albuquerque city, NM 3.6
7 Minneapolis city, MN 3.9
7 Seattle city, WA 3.9
9 Austin city, TX 4.0
9 San Diego city, CA 4.0
11 Phoenix city, AZ 4.1
12 Charlotte city, NC 4.2
12 Nashville-Davidson (consolidated) city, TN 4.2
12 San Francisco County/city, CA 4.2
15 Las Vegas city, NV 4.3
15 Miami city, FL 4.3
15 Tulsa city, OK 4.3
18 Tucson city, AZ 4.4
19 Oklahoma City city, OK 4.5
20 Colorado Springs city, CO 4.6
20 San Antonio city, TX 4.6
22 Columbus city, OH 4.7
23 Boston city, MA 4.9
23 Denver County/city, CO 4.9
23 Indianapolis (consolidated) city, IN 4.9
26 Fort Worth city, TX 5.0
26 New York city, NY 5.0
26 San Jose city, CA 5.0
29 Portland city, OR 5.2
30 Chicago city, IL 5.3
30 Dallas city, TX 5.3
30 Houston city, TX 5.3
30 Long Beach city, CA 5.3
30 Los Angeles city, CA 5.3
35 Sacramento city, CA 5.6
36 Atlanta city, GA 5.7
37 Louisville-Jefferson County (consolidated) city, KY 5.8
37 Washington city, DC 5.8
39 Baltimore city, MD 6.2
39 Philadelphia County/city, PA 6.2
41 El Paso city, TX 6.3
42 Kansas City city, MO 6.4
43 Memphis city, TN 6.5
44 Milwaukee city, WI 6.9
44 Oakland city, CA 6.9
44 St. Louis city, MO 6.9
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 and reestimation to new state controls.

 

Last Modified Date: April 17, 2009