Since the U.S has been in the recovery stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the labor market has recovered significantly; still, some cities are plagued with high unemployment rates.
The national unemployment rate is currently 3.6%. This is 76% lower than the high of 14.7% during the peak of the pandemic, but still slightly higher than the pre-pandemic's historic low.
Unemployed citizens fell to 5.95 million in March 2022, while employment increased to 158.45 million. The labor force participation rate increased to 62.4%, its highest level since March 2020.
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Individuals unable to work because their employer closed the business due to the pandemic or who are suffering from post-COVID ailments are some of the factors contributing to the high unemployment rates of the following 10 cities.
The list below was compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
| City | Unemployment Rate | Change From 2020 |
| Detroit, Mi | 10% | 15.91% |
| Cleveland, OH | 8.20% | 21.43% |
| Dover, DE | 6.80% | 28.17% |
| Newark, NJ | 6.60% | -0.43% |
| Bridgeport, CT | 6.60% | 6.74% |
| Stockton, CA | 6.40% | -15.66% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 6.30% | 3.18% |
| Las Vegas, NV | 6.30% | 35.72% |
| Wilmington, DE | 6.20% | 11.01% |
| Brownsville, TX | 6.10% | -3.04% |
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