RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 3,135
Highest labor force participation, US counties · 2020
US counties ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS).
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES