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Unemployment Rate by County (BLS)

Imperial County, CA has the highest Unemployment Rate (%) in 2025 (18.9%), followed by Kusilvak Census Area, AK (17.4%) and Yuma County, AZ (14.0%). Hyde County, SD has the lowest (1.4%).

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Unemployment Rate (%), 2025

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Ranking

Best first: the first 15 and last 5 of 3,094 counties.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

How many counties fall in each range; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
4%
Middle half 3.4% – 4.7%
Average
4.18%
3,094 counties
Lowest (best)
1.4%
Brule County, SD
Highest (worst)
18.9%
Imperial County, CA

Biggest changes · 2024 → 2025

3,094 counties have a value in both years.

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Data

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3,094 counties · # = rank by Unemployment Rate (%)
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1Brule County, SD1.4%
1Hyde County, SD1.4%
3Tripp County, SD1.6%
3Stanley County, SD1.6%
3Faulk County, SD1.6%
3Harding County, SD1.6%
7Hughes County, SD1.7%
7Hand County, SD1.7%
7Aurora County, SD1.7%
7Sanborn County, SD1.7%
7Haakon County, SD1.7%
7Jerauld County, SD1.7%
7Sully County, SD1.7%
14Lincoln County, SD1.8%
14Davison County, SD1.8%
14Los Alamos County, NM1.8%
14Lake County, SD1.8%
14Hamlin County, SD1.8%
14Upton County, TX1.8%
14Perkins County, SD1.8%
14Bowman County, ND1.8%
22Lawrence County, SD1.9%
22Yankton County, SD1.9%
22Texas County, OK1.9%
22Butte County, SD1.9%
22Hutchinson County, SD1.9%
22McCook County, SD1.9%
22Dickey County, ND1.9%
22Douglas County, SD1.9%
22Carter County, MT1.9%
22Prairie County, MT1.9%
32Minnehaha County, SD2%
32Pennington County, SD2%
32Meade County, SD2%
32Codington County, SD2%
32Beadle County, SD2%
32Turner County, SD2%
32Dewey County, OK2%
32Edmunds County, SD2%
32Gregory County, SD2%
32Foster County, ND2%
32Dundy County, NE2%
43Brookings County, SD2.1%
43Brown County, SD2.1%
43Union County, SD2.1%
43Clay County, SD2.1%
43Charles Mix County, SD2.1%
43Bon Homme County, SD2.1%
43Cherry County, NE2.1%
43Adams County, ND2.1%
43Divide County, ND2.1%
52Shelby County, AL2.2%
52Chittenden County, VT2.2%
52Kauai County, HI2.2%
52Cuming County, NE2.2%
52Spink County, SD2.2%
52Fillmore County, NE2.2%
52Boone County, NE2.2%
52Clark County, SD2.2%
52Fallon County, MT2.2%
52Brown County, NE2.2%
52Hettinger County, ND2.2%
52Potter County, SD2.2%
52Renville County, ND2.2%
52Harmon County, OK2.2%
52Burke County, ND2.2%
52Liberty County, MT2.2%
52Stonewall County, TX2.2%
52Billings County, ND2.2%
70Honolulu County, HI2.3%
70Morgan County, AL2.3%
70St. Clair County, AL2.3%
70Elmore County, AL2.3%
70Grand Forks County, ND2.3%
70Sioux County, IA2.3%
70Holt County, NE2.3%
70Hamilton County, NE2.3%
70Phelps County, NE2.3%
70Merrick County, NE2.3%
70Osceola County, IA2.3%
70Kingsbury County, SD2.3%
70Lyman County, SD2.3%
70Harper County, OK2.3%
70Harlan County, NE2.3%
70McPherson County, SD2.3%
70Miner County, SD2.3%
70Griggs County, ND2.3%
70Powder River County, MT2.3%
70Rock County, NE2.3%
70Treasure County, MT2.3%
91Madison County, AL2.4%
91Limestone County, AL2.4%
91Marshall County, AL2.4%
91Burleigh County, ND2.4%
91Autauga County, AL2.4%
91Blount County, AL2.4%
91Windsor County, VT2.4%
91Teton County, WY2.4%
91Carroll County, IA2.4%
91Custer County, NE2.4%
91Custer County, SD2.4%
91Butler County, NE2.4%
91Moody County, SD2.4%
91Taylor County, IA2.4%
91Day County, SD2.4%
91Sheridan County, NE2.4%
91Marshall County, SD2.4%
91LaMoure County, ND2.4%
91Nuckolls County, NE2.4%
91Hanson County, SD2.4%
91Nance County, NE2.4%
91Perkins County, NE2.4%
91Grant County, ND2.4%
91Golden Valley County, ND2.4%
91Daniels County, MT2.4%
91Cottle County, TX2.4%
117Baldwin County, AL2.5%
117Cass County, ND2.5%
117Lee County, AL2.5%
117Gallatin County, MT2.5%
117Cullman County, AL2.5%
117DeKalb County, AL2.5%
117Calumet County, WI2.5%
117Buffalo County, NE2.5%
117Addison County, VT2.5%
117Stark County, ND2.5%
117Lawrence County, AL2.5%
117Saunders County, NE2.5%
117Stutsman County, ND2.5%
117Kingfisher County, OK2.5%
117McKenzie County, ND2.5%
117Richland County, MT2.5%
117Ramsey County, ND2.5%
117Red Willow County, NE2.5%
117Yuma County, CO2.5%
117Cedar County, NE2.5%
117Keith County, NE2.5%
117Pierce County, NE2.5%
117Adair County, IA2.5%
117Kearney County, NE2.5%
117Childress County, TX2.5%
117Howard County, NE2.5%
117Alfalfa County, OK2.5%
117Polk County, NE2.5%
117Thayer County, NE2.5%
117Deuel County, SD2.5%
117Kimball County, NE2.5%
117McIntosh County, ND2.5%
117Sheridan County, KS2.5%
117Cimarron County, OK2.5%
117Wheeler County, NE2.5%
152Dane County, WI2.6%
152Effingham County, GA2.6%
152Ward County, ND2.6%
152Washington County, VT2.6%
152Chilton County, AL2.6%
152Green County, WI2.6%
152Chambers County, AL2.6%
152Plymouth County, IA2.6%
152Seward County, NE2.6%
152Cleburne County, AL2.6%
152York County, NE2.6%
152Teton County, ID2.6%
152Lyon County, IA2.6%
152Cherokee County, IA2.6%
152Traill County, ND2.6%
152Antelope County, NE2.6%
152Chouteau County, MT2.6%
152Gray County, KS2.6%
152Crane County, TX2.6%
152Dunn County, ND2.6%
152Valley County, NE2.6%
152Wells County, ND2.6%
152Ellis County, OK2.6%
152Bennett County, SD2.6%
152Roger Mills County, OK2.6%
152Nelson County, ND2.6%
152Eddy County, ND2.6%
152Cheyenne County, CO2.6%
180Miami-Dade County, FL2.7%
180Cumberland County, ME2.7%
180Forsyth County, GA2.7%
180Hawaii County, HI2.7%
180Johnson County, IA2.7%
180Maui County, HI2.7%
180Grafton County, NH2.7%
180Dodge County, WI2.7%
180Coffee County, AL2.7%
180Franklin County, VT2.7%
180Oconee County, GA2.7%
180Sullivan County, NH2.7%
180Sagadahoc County, ME2.7%
180Dawson County, GA2.7%
180Platte County, NE2.7%
180Morton County, ND2.7%
180Lincoln County, NE2.7%
180Powhatan County, VA2.7%
180Franklin County, AL2.7%
180Custer County, OK2.7%
180Geneva County, AL2.7%
180Jackson County, OK2.7%
180Washington County, IA2.7%
180Bibb County, AL2.7%
180Washington County, NE2.7%
180Lafayette County, WI2.7%
180O'Brien County, IA2.7%
180Nemaha County, KS2.7%
180Mountrail County, ND2.7%
180Palo Alto County, IA2.7%
180Broadwater County, MT2.7%
180Dawson County, MT2.7%
180Woods County, OK2.7%
180Thomas County, KS2.7%
180Fall River County, SD2.7%
180Union County, IN2.7%
180Stanton County, NE2.7%
180Dixon County, NE2.7%
180Furnas County, NE2.7%
180Bath County, VA2.7%
180Adams County, IA2.7%
180Webster County, NE2.7%
180Franklin County, NE2.7%
180Wichita County, KS2.7%
224Cherokee County, GA2.8%
224Williamson County, TN2.8%
224Hall County, GA2.8%
224Sarpy County, NE2.8%
224Rankin County, MS2.8%
224Merrimack County, NH2.8%
224Marathon County, WI2.8%
224Washington County, WI2.8%
224Strafford County, NH2.8%
224La Crosse County, WI2.8%
224Sheboygan County, WI2.8%
224Houston County, AL2.8%
224Ozaukee County, WI2.8%
224Boone County, IN2.8%
224Augusta County, VA2.8%
224Monroe County, FL2.8%
224Fauquier County, VA2.8%
224Walker County, AL2.8%
224Bryan County, GA2.8%
224McClain County, OK2.8%
224Windham County, VT2.8%
224Williams County, ND2.8%
224Albany County, WY2.8%
224Marion County, IA2.8%
224Lee County, GA2.8%
224Caledonia County, VT2.8%
224Cherokee County, AL2.8%
224Iowa County, WI2.8%
224Greene County, VA2.8%
224Mahaska County, IA2.8%
224Kewaunee County, WI2.8%
224Woodward County, OK2.8%
224Henry County, AL2.8%
224Richland County, ND2.8%
224Otoe County, NE2.8%
224Fayette County, AL2.8%
224Hamilton County, IA2.8%
224Harrison County, IA2.8%
224Clay County, AL2.8%
224Custer County, MT2.8%
224Shelby County, IA2.8%
224Colfax County, NE2.8%
224Noble County, OK2.8%
224Mitchell County, IA2.8%
224Beaverhead County, MT2.8%
224Cheyenne County, NE2.8%
224Johnson County, WY2.8%
224Dallam County, TX2.8%
224Richardson County, NE2.8%
224Castro County, TX2.8%
224Teton County, MT2.8%
224Audubon County, IA2.8%
224Toole County, MT2.8%
224Walworth County, SD2.8%
224Grant County, OK2.8%
224Chase County, NE2.8%
224Echols County, GA2.8%
224Logan County, KS2.8%
224Hamilton County, KS2.8%
224Hitchcock County, NE2.8%
224Rawlins County, KS2.8%
224Meagher County, MT2.8%
224Gosper County, NE2.8%
224Glasscock County, TX2.8%
224Logan County, NE2.8%
224Slope County, ND2.8%
290Jefferson County, AL2.9%
290Waukesha County, WI2.9%
290Hamilton County, IN2.9%
290Rutherford County, TN2.9%
290Lancaster County, NE2.9%
290Chatham County, GA2.9%
290Brown County, WI2.9%
290Arlington County, VA2.9%
290Outagamie County, WI2.9%
290Canadian County, OK2.9%
290Wilson County, TN2.9%

Showing the first 300 of 3,094 counties, ranked by Unemployment Rate (%).

What correlates with Unemployment Rate (%) (2025)?

Pearson r against 34 other county metrics sharing at least 1,857 counties. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Unemployment Rate (%) tend to score higher on these

  1. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
    r = +0.40 · moderate · n = 2,916
    Plot
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
    r = +0.37 · moderate · n = 2,916
    Plot
  3. Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census)
    r = +0.37 · moderate · n = 3,094
    Plot
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
    r = +0.31 · moderate · n = 3,094
    Plot
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
    r = +0.31 · moderate · n = 2,916
    Plot
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
    r = +0.26 · weak · n = 2,916
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Unemployment Rate (%) tend to score lower on these

  1. Median IncomePoorest Counties
    r = −0.33 · moderate · n = 2,000
    Plot
  2. Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by County (Census)
    r = −0.28 · weak · n = 3,093
    Plot
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census)
    r = −0.25 · weak · n = 3,094
    Plot
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES)
    r = −0.24 · weak · n = 2,916
    Plot
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census)
    r = −0.18 · weak · n = 3,094
    Plot
  6. Republican Vote Share (President, %)Presidential Election Results by County, 2016–2024
    r = −0.16 · weak · n = 3,068
    Plot

Quick answers

Which county has the highest Unemployment Rate (%)?
Imperial County, CA has the highest Unemployment Rate (%) in 2025, at 18.9%, followed by Kusilvak Census Area, AK (17.4%) and Yuma County, AZ (14.0%).
Which county has the lowest Unemployment Rate (%)?
Hyde County, SD has the lowest Unemployment Rate (%) in 2025, at 1.4%.
What is the median Unemployment Rate (%) across US counties?
The median is 4% across the 3,094 US counties with data in 2025.
Where does this unemployment rate by county (bls) data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Local Area Unemployment Statistics - US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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