RANKING · 2024 ACS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Lowest labor force participation, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Storrs, CTCT15,20749.4%–

02New Canaan, CTCT6,89657.2%–

03Greenwich, CTCT14,79258.6%–

04Staples, CTCT7,34058.7%–

05Willimantic, CTCT18,09659.0%–

06Waterbury, CTCT115,77159.7%–

07Cheshire, CTCT6,17259.8%–

08Rockville, CTCT7,07262.1%–

09Winsted, CTCT6,97762.1%–

10Hartford, CTCT121,98162.2%–

11Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26462.4%–

12Northford, CTCT6,18662.4%–

13Thompsonville, CTCT7,92762.5%–

14Riverside, CTCT8,95462.5%–

15Orange, CTCT14,31563.5%–

16New Haven, CTCT138,77463.6%–

17Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93664.0%–

18Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26664.1%–

19West Haven, CTCT55,35164.1%–

20Putnam, CTCT7,12065.0%–

21Noroton, CTCT5,53965.0%–

22Meriden, CTCT60,81065.1%–

23Shelton, CTCT42,88065.3%–

24Norwich, CTCT40,00165.3%–

25Middletown, CTCT48,43965.3%–

26Hazardville, CTCT6,02265.4%–

27Derby, CTCT12,92565.4%–

28Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57765.5%–

29Torrington, CTCT35,79665.8%–

30East Haven, CTCT27,80666.0%–

31East Hartford, CTCT50,91866.3%–

32New London, CTCT28,00366.3%–

33New Britain, CTCT76,28666.3%–

34Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70666.7%–

35Ridgefield, CTCT6,97066.7%–

36Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97666.8%–

37North Haven, CTCT24,33666.8%–

38Groton, CTCT10,16067.1%–

39Bridgeport, CTCT152,27367.3%–

40Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20867.4%–

41Wethersfield, CTCT27,25067.5%–

42West Hartford, CTCT63,62067.8%–

43Newington, CTCT30,89668.3%–

44Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86368.4%–

45Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57968.6%–

46Branford Center, CTCT6,30568.7%–

47Milford, CTCT51,21568.7%–

48Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19868.8%–

49Bristol, CTCT62,34169.2%–

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

51Ansonia, CTCT19,21669.3%–

52Danbury, CTCT89,03369.7%–

53Naugatuck, CTCT32,23069.7%–

54Kensington, CTCT9,96269.8%–

55Bethel, CTCT11,40470.1%–

56Terryville, CTCT5,46170.5%–

57Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.7%–

58Portland, CTCT5,94471.1%–

59Manchester, CTCT36,75971.2%–

60Norwalk, CTCT94,50871.6%–

61Stamford, CTCT139,53572.0%–

62Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11572.3%–

63New Milford, CTCT8,18873.2%–

64Oakville, CTCT9,27673.3%–

65Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46075.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES