Buffalo, New York
Buffalo has also seen population loss. It has done a lot to revive its formerly manufacturing-heavy economy, but even with all the work, the unemployment rate still sits at 4.4% as of mid-2019, the U.S. Department of Labor reports.
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Wilmington, Delaware
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that the unemployment rate in Wilmington, Delaware currently sits at 4.1%. While it is not the highest on this list, it is still higher than the state rate (3.5%). Almost 27% of the people of the largest city in Delaware live below the poverty level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Definitely not fun if you are one of these people.