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Highest labor force participation, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Westbrook, MEME21,56573.1%+4%

02South Portland, MEME27,00772.0%+1%

03Portland, MEME69,91171.1%+1%

04Hampden, MEME5,16170.7%+0%

05Yarmouth, MEME6,28969.8%+3%

06Gorham, MEME7,59369.2%−3%

07North Windham, MEME5,41769.0%+1%

08Biddeford, MEME22,39968.6%+1%

09Saco, MEME21,15968.0%−8%

10Rockland, MEME7,14265.5%+4%

11Sanford, MEME22,66365.5%−2%

12Old, MEME7,58965.0%−5%

13Gardiner, MEME6,20664.3%+4%

14Auburn, MEME25,44164.1%−4%

15Bath, MEME8,83563.7%+0%

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24463.0%−1%

17Kittery, MEME5,11061.5%+10%

18Brunswick, MEME17,65261.4%−4%

19Topsham, MEME7,27161.3%−2%

20Lewiston, MEME38,86661.1%+1%

21Oak Hill, MEME5,63161.0%−7%

22Bangor, MEME32,51860.8%+0%

23Presque Isle, MEME8,69460.6%−2%

24Kennebunk, MEME6,22159.6%−0%

25Ellsworth, MEME8,86258.9%−16%

26Orono, MEME11,15158.7%+9%

27Brewer, MEME9,63657.4%−12%

28Skowhegan, MEME6,66257.2%+3%

29Houlton, MEME5,08257.0%−6%

30Augusta, MEME19,15556.8%−5%

31Waterville, MEME17,57956.7%+4%

32Winslow, MEME5,87352.3%−16%

33Caribou, MEME7,32151.9%+3%

34Belfast, MEME6,98842.9%−12%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES