Based on the latest preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of July 2021, Austin ranks No. 1 for lowest unemployment rate among the top 25 largest U.S. cities.

  • Following Austin are Nashville (4.2%), Seattle (4.4%), Charlotte (4.8%), and Jacksonville (5.0%).
  • Where other Texas cities rank: San Antonio is No. 8 (5.4%), Dallas is No. 10 (5.8%), Fort Worth is tied for No. 12 (6.0%), El Paso is No. 14 (6.1%), and Houston is No. 18 (6.7%).

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The top 25 largest U.S. cities with the lowest unemployment rates are:

1. Austin, TX (3.9%)
2. Nashville, TN (4.2)
3. Seattle, WA (4.4)
4. Charlotte, NC (4.8)
5. Jacksonville, FL (5.0)
T-6. Indianapolis, IN (5.2)
T-6. San Francisco, CA (5.2)
8. San Antonio, TX (5.4)
9. San Jose, CA (5.5)
10. Dallas, TX (5.8)
11. Boston, MA (5.9)
T-12. Fort Worth, TX (6.0)
T-12. Columbus, OH (6.0)
14. El Paso, TX (6.1)
15. Phoenix, AZ (6.2)
T-16. San Diego, CA (6.6)
T-16. Washington, DC (6.6)
18. Houston, TX (6.7)
19. Baltimore, MD (7.3)
20. Memphis, TN (9.0)
21. Philadelphia, PA (9.4)
22. Chicago, IL (9.7)
23. Detroit, MI (10.1)
T-24. Los Angeles, CA (10.2)
T-24. New York, NY (10.2)

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