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Highest labor force participation, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 60.6%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Cumberland County, MEME317,22269.0%–

02York County, MEME222,43466.7%–

03Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97966.0%–

04Androscoggin County, MEME116,48765.0%–

05Hancock County, MEME57,17162.5%–

06Kennebec County, MEME129,06761.9%–

07Penobscot County, MEME157,96760.9%–

08Knox County, MEME41,11760.6%–

09Waldo County, MEME40,69360.3%–

10Franklin County, MEME30,82460.3%–

11Lincoln County, MEME36,59558.0%–

12Oxford County, MEME60,34657.1%–

13Somerset County, MEME51,62055.6%–

14Aroostook County, MEME66,60954.1%–

15Washington County, MEME31,33452.6%–

16Piscataquis County, MEME17,40948.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS