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Highest labor force participation, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93078.5%+1%

02Harrison, WIWI14,49276.3%+2%

03Columbus, WIWI5,40076.0%+5%

04Windsor, WIWI10,08575.9%+3%

05Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41375.4%−4%

06Slinger, WIWI6,49574.9%+4%

07Evansville, WIWI5,83774.1%+1%

08Union Grove, WIWI5,37073.9%−3%

09Fitchburg, WIWI34,61573.3%+4%

10Mukwonago, WIWI8,54473.2%−7%

11Kaukauna, WIWI18,51773.0%+2%

12Greenville, WIWI13,38872.9%–

13Verona, WIWI16,82172.9%−2%

14Sussex, WIWI12,77972.8%−5%

15Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72572.8%−7%

16Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22772.8%+1%

17McFarland, WIWI9,14572.5%−4%

18River Falls, WIWI17,91672.5%+5%

19Lake Mills, WIWI6,65572.0%−2%

20Tichigan, WIWI5,05271.8%−3%

21Shorewood, WIWI13,47471.6%+4%

22Hartford, WIWI16,00571.5%+3%

23Holmen, WIWI12,10571.4%+2%

24DeForest, WIWI13,09471.2%−3%

25Jackson, WIWI8,32271.2%+8%

26Waukesha, WIWI70,87271.2%−0%

27Oak Creek, WIWI38,29671.1%+2%

28Dodgeville, WIWI5,07671.1%−3%

29Stevens Point, WIWI26,37770.9%+5%

30Hartland, WIWI10,74070.8%+7%

31Waunakee, WIWI16,41170.8%−1%

32Oregon, WIWI12,01570.7%−10%

33Weston, WIWI15,93170.7%−4%

34Menasha, WIWI18,38570.5%+1%

35Pewaukee, WIWI8,21670.4%−2%

36Little Chute, WIWI11,80070.4%−4%

37Madison, WIWI286,23370.3%−2%

38Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48970.2%+0%

39Bloomfield, WIWI6,36970.2%+2%

40Howard, WIWI22,23370.2%+0%

41Whitewater, WIWI16,03870.0%+6%

42Waterford, WIWI6,02570.0%+2%

43Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68769.9%+8%

44Eau Claire, WIWI72,46569.9%−1%

45Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38869.8%−2%

46Rothschild, WIWI5,62769.7%−3%

47Elkhorn, WIWI10,04569.7%−1%

48Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32069.6%+1%

49Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39669.5%−10%

50Hobart, WIWI11,67469.5%−3%

51Richfield, WIWI11,78569.1%−2%

52New Richmond, WIWI10,98869.1%−6%

53Bellevue, WIWI16,77669.0%−3%

54Sparta, WIWI9,97469.0%+8%

55Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27168.8%−2%

56Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33868.8%+6%

57Stoughton, WIWI13,25668.7%−1%

58Appleton, WIWI75,45268.7%−0%

59Grafton, WIWI13,38968.7%−6%

60Brown Deer, WIWI12,82168.6%+6%

61Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54268.5%−4%

62West Salem, WIWI5,28868.5%+3%

63Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64968.5%+3%

64Waukesha, WIWI8,50768.4%–

65Neenah, WIWI27,63868.3%−0%

66North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42568.2%+2%

67Delavan, WIWI9,22868.2%−1%

68Kenosha, WIWI99,23968.2%+1%

69Middleton, WIWI23,11568.1%−3%

70Germantown, WIWI21,05068.0%−5%

71Suamico, WIWI13,15368.0%−5%

72Hudson, WIWI15,01967.9%+1%

73Burlington, WIWI10,95167.9%−2%

74Milton, WIWI6,02467.8%−4%

75Green Bay, WIWI106,67567.8%−1%

76Altoona, WIWI9,37667.8%+15%

77West Bend, WIWI32,26867.6%−1%

78Sheboygan, WIWI49,37667.5%−0%

79Hales Corners, WIWI7,74067.4%−6%

80De Pere, WIWI25,59067.1%−3%

81Muskego, WIWI25,60267.0%−3%

82Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11967.0%−6%

83Onalaska, WIWI20,29767.0%+5%

84Cedarburg, WIWI12,91666.8%+4%

85Plover, WIWI14,27466.7%−0%

86Delafield, WIWI7,31466.6%+5%

87Bristol, WIWI5,30066.4%+0%

88Baraboo, WIWI13,22466.2%+2%

89Monona, WIWI8,66466.1%+6%

90West Allis, WIWI60,11966.1%−3%

91Menomonie, WIWI16,66466.1%+5%

92Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39865.9%−1%

93Mayville, WIWI5,18465.7%−6%

94Jefferson, WIWI7,81465.7%−1%

95Fox Point, WIWI6,58365.6%−7%

96Richland Center, WIWI5,02065.6%+19%

97Superior, WIWI26,39765.6%−1%

98Janesville, WIWI66,92965.5%+1%

99Beloit, WIWI36,64965.4%+4%

100Port Washington, WIWI12,65865.3%−3%

101Watertown, WIWI22,70465.3%−3%

102Wausau, WIWI40,18865.2%+1%

103La Crosse, WIWI50,78465.1%+2%

104Rice Lake, WIWI8,88265.1%+6%

105Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29164.8%−4%

106Greenfield, WIWI37,15964.8%−0%

107Reedsburg, WIWI10,64164.7%−9%

108Racine, WIWI77,90864.7%+4%

109Milwaukee, WIWI562,40764.5%+0%

110Monroe, WIWI10,58164.4%−2%

111Edgerton, WIWI6,12164.4%−11%

112Elm Grove, WIWI6,35464.2%−2%

113Lisbon, WIWI11,15064.2%–

114Cudahy, WIWI17,65564.1%−1%

115Oshkosh, WIWI67,46064.1%+3%

116Greendale, WIWI14,42664.0%−1%

117Pewaukee, WIWI16,37564.0%−5%

118Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54163.9%−2%

119South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19163.7%−3%

120Platteville, WIWI11,81563.6%+1%

121Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91763.6%−6%

122New Berlin, WIWI39,95363.6%−2%

123Marinette, WIWI11,16863.6%+6%

124Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79863.5%−7%

125Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29363.2%+1%

126Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25362.9%+3%

127New London, WIWI7,72662.9%−4%

128Caledonia, WIWI25,22962.9%−4%

129Brookfield, WIWI41,44862.9%−0%

130Franklin, WIWI36,68762.7%+7%

131Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65462.7%+3%

132Marshfield, WIWI18,98062.1%−3%

133Ashland, WIWI7,92761.9%−0%

134Summit, WIWI5,32361.9%−6%

135Kimberly, WIWI7,55661.4%−2%

136Somers, WIWI8,17161.4%−8%

137Plymouth, WIWI8,82161.4%−10%

138Merrill, WIWI9,38961.3%−1%

139Mequon, WIWI25,12061.1%+3%

140Manitowoc, WIWI34,67161.0%+1%

141Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81861.0%−12%

142Ripon, WIWI7,73860.9%−2%

143Tomah, WIWI9,60060.8%−6%

144Glendale, WIWI14,79560.4%+4%

145Two Rivers, WIWI11,22260.1%−6%

146Vernon, WIWI7,46460.0%–

147Portage, WIWI9,95660.0%−2%

148Allouez, WIWI13,83859.2%+5%

149Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38459.2%−6%

150Shawano, WIWI9,69358.0%−3%

151Antigo, WIWI8,06057.2%+7%

152Rhinelander, WIWI8,24257.2%+0%

153Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28057.0%−2%

154Berlin, WIWI5,58856.4%−9%

155St. Francis, WIWI8,95555.4%−7%

156Waupaca, WIWI6,35252.6%−14%

157Sturtevant, WIWI6,85252.3%+5%

158Waupun, WIWI11,15050.7%−10%

159Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40848.9%−7%

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