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Lowest labor force participation, Alaska cities

Alaska cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 24 cities in Alaska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 66.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Chena Ridge, AK, up 12 places to #11.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01▲2Sterling, AKAK6,32353.3%−4.3 pts

02Meadow Lakes, AKAK8,68954.1%−2.9 pts

03▼2Wasilla, AKAK10,55657.3%+2.4 pts

04▲4Kalifornsky, AKAK8,66359.1%−1.7 pts

05▼1North Lakes, AKAK10,22360.4%+2.3 pts

06▲5Homer, AKAK6,33161.2%−2.4 pts

07▼2Palmer, AKAK6,71061.2%+2.0 pts

08▲1Knik-Fairview, AKAK19,97263.8%+2.8 pts

09▲4College, AKAK11,92463.8%−2.8 pts

10South Lakes, AKAK6,18064.0%+1.1 pts

11▲12Chena Ridge, AKAK5,88164.3%−11.3 pts

12▼5Fishhook, AKAK5,81964.6%+4.5 pts

13▼7Kenai, AKAK7,92466.5%+6.8 pts

14▲10Steele Creek, AKAK5,92867.0%−12.3 pts

15▼1Juneau city and, AKAK31,60967.2%−0.6 pts

16Ketchikan, AKAK7,93968.5%−1.2 pts

17▼5Tanaina, AKAK9,64668.8%+3.8 pts

18▼3Badger, AKAK18,67768.9%+0.5 pts

19Anchorage, AKAK287,15569.8%−1.4 pts

20▲1Bethel, AKAK6,62669.8%−1.5 pts

21▼1Sitka city and, AKAK8,31970.2%−1.0 pts

22▼5Kodiak, AKAK5,28170.9%+0.2 pts

23▼1Gateway, AKAK6,84571.1%−1.5 pts

24▼6Fairbanks, AKAK31,46871.6%+0.6 pts

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