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Lowest labor force participation, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Storrs, CTCT15,20749.4%+15%

02New Canaan, CTCT6,89657.2%−3%

03Greenwich, CTCT14,79258.6%−7%

04Staples, CTCT7,34058.7%−1%

05Willimantic, CTCT18,09659.0%−0%

06Waterbury, CTCT115,77159.7%−3%

07Cheshire, CTCT6,17259.8%−2%

08Rockville, CTCT7,07262.1%−7%

09Winsted, CTCT6,97762.1%−1%

10Hartford, CTCT121,98162.2%+3%

11Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26462.4%−3%

12Northford, CTCT6,18662.4%−5%

13Thompsonville, CTCT7,92762.5%−8%

14Riverside, CTCT8,95462.5%+5%

15Orange, CTCT14,31563.5%−3%

16New Haven, CTCT138,77463.6%−2%

17Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93664.0%+9%

18Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26664.1%+5%

19West Haven, CTCT55,35164.1%−5%

20Putnam, CTCT7,12065.0%−4%

21Noroton, CTCT5,53965.0%+3%

22Meriden, CTCT60,81065.1%+0%

23Shelton, CTCT42,88065.3%+1%

24Norwich, CTCT40,00165.3%−1%

25Middletown, CTCT48,43965.3%+1%

26Hazardville, CTCT6,02265.4%−4%

27Derby, CTCT12,92565.4%+1%

28Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57765.5%−9%

29Torrington, CTCT35,79665.8%+0%

30East Haven, CTCT27,80666.0%+6%

31East Hartford, CTCT50,91866.3%−5%

32New London, CTCT28,00366.3%+2%

33New Britain, CTCT76,28666.3%+5%

34Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70666.7%−2%

35Ridgefield, CTCT6,97066.7%+7%

36Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97666.8%−5%

37North Haven, CTCT24,33666.8%−1%

38Groton, CTCT10,16067.1%−9%

39Bridgeport, CTCT152,27367.3%+1%

40Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20867.4%+8%

41Wethersfield, CTCT27,25067.5%−1%

42West Hartford, CTCT63,62067.8%−1%

43Newington, CTCT30,89668.3%+2%

44Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86368.4%−5%

45Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57968.6%−4%

46Branford Center, CTCT6,30568.7%+3%

47Milford, CTCT51,21568.7%+1%

48Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19868.8%+7%

49Bristol, CTCT62,34169.2%+1%

50Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68169.3%−2%

51Ansonia, CTCT19,21669.3%+10%

52Danbury, CTCT89,03369.7%−1%

53Naugatuck, CTCT32,23069.7%−2%

54Kensington, CTCT9,96269.8%+5%

55Bethel, CTCT11,40470.1%+3%

56Terryville, CTCT5,46170.5%+1%

57Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.7%+0%

58Portland, CTCT5,94471.1%+6%

59Manchester, CTCT36,75971.2%+5%

60Norwalk, CTCT94,50871.6%+0%

61Stamford, CTCT139,53572.0%−1%

62Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11572.3%+8%

63New Milford, CTCT8,18873.2%+3%

64Oakville, CTCT9,27673.3%+5%

65Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46075.1%−1%

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