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Highest labor force participation, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 66.7%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Dukes County, MA, up 5 places to #6.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Nantucket County, MAMA14,75871.8%+1.6 pts

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,97969.9%−0.2 pts

03Suffolk County, MAMA791,89169.8%0.0 pts

04Norfolk County, MAMA739,74969.2%+0.6 pts

05▲1Essex County, MAMA826,65367.5%0.0 pts

06▲5Dukes County, MAMA21,21967.3%+4.4 pts

07▼2Plymouth County, MAMA546,82966.7%−0.8 pts

08▼1Worcester County, MAMA888,50266.5%+0.1 pts

09▼1Bristol County, MAMA593,64065.2%+0.1 pts

10▼1Franklin County, MAMA70,69862.4%−1.8 pts

11▼1Hampshire County, MAMA164,06561.5%−1.7 pts

12Berkshire County, MAMA128,22460.5%−1.1 pts

13Hampden County, MAMA464,33860.1%−0.7 pts

14Barnstable County, MAMA233,53958.3%−1.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES