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 (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%+6.4 pts

02New Canaan, CTCT6,89657.2%−1.9 pts

03Greenwich, CTCT14,79258.6%−4.1 pts

04Staples, CTCT7,34058.7%−0.8 pts

05Willimantic, CTCT18,09659.0%−0.0 pts

06Waterbury, CTCT115,77159.7%−2.1 pts

07Cheshire, CTCT6,17259.8%−0.9 pts

08Rockville, CTCT7,07262.1%−4.4 pts

09Winsted, CTCT6,97762.1%−0.8 pts

10Hartford, CTCT121,98162.2%+2.0 pts

11Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26462.4%−1.9 pts

12Northford, CTCT6,18662.4%−3.5 pts

13Thompsonville, CTCT7,92762.5%−5.5 pts

14Riverside, CTCT8,95462.5%+3.0 pts

15Orange, CTCT14,31563.5%−2.2 pts

16New Haven, CTCT138,77463.6%−1.6 pts

17Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93664.0%+5.2 pts

18Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26664.1%+2.9 pts

19West Haven, CTCT55,35164.1%−3.2 pts

20Putnam, CTCT7,12065.0%−3.1 pts

21Noroton, CTCT5,53965.0%+2.2 pts

22Meriden, CTCT60,81065.1%+0.2 pts

23Shelton, CTCT42,88065.3%+0.4 pts

24Norwich, CTCT40,00165.3%−0.8 pts

25Middletown, CTCT48,43965.3%+0.7 pts

26Hazardville, CTCT6,02265.4%−2.4 pts

27Derby, CTCT12,92565.4%+0.4 pts

28Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57765.5%−6.2 pts

29Torrington, CTCT35,79665.8%+0.3 pts

30East Haven, CTCT27,80666.0%+3.9 pts

31East Hartford, CTCT50,91866.3%−3.2 pts

32New London, CTCT28,00366.3%+1.0 pts

33New Britain, CTCT76,28666.3%+3.1 pts

34Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70666.7%−1.2 pts

35Ridgefield, CTCT6,97066.7%+4.3 pts

36Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97666.8%−3.2 pts

37North Haven, CTCT24,33666.8%−0.7 pts

38Groton, CTCT10,16067.1%−6.5 pts

39Bridgeport, CTCT152,27367.3%+0.8 pts

40Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20867.4%+4.9 pts

41Wethersfield, CTCT27,25067.5%−0.7 pts

42West Hartford, CTCT63,62067.8%−0.6 pts

43Newington, CTCT30,89668.3%+1.2 pts

44Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86368.4%−3.8 pts

45Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57968.6%−2.6 pts

46Branford Center, CTCT6,30568.7%+2.2 pts

47Milford, CTCT51,21568.7%+0.9 pts

48Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19868.8%+4.3 pts

49Bristol, CTCT62,34169.2%+0.7 pts

50Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68169.3%−1.4 pts

51Ansonia, CTCT19,21669.3%+6.1 pts

52Danbury, CTCT89,03369.7%−0.4 pts

53Naugatuck, CTCT32,23069.7%−1.2 pts

54Kensington, CTCT9,96269.8%+3.3 pts

55Bethel, CTCT11,40470.1%+2.3 pts

56Terryville, CTCT5,46170.5%+0.5 pts

57Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.7%+0.2 pts

58Portland, CTCT5,94471.1%+4.2 pts

59Manchester, CTCT36,75971.2%+3.1 pts

60Norwalk, CTCT94,50871.6%+0.3 pts

61Stamford, CTCT139,53572.0%−0.4 pts

62Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11572.3%+5.2 pts

63New Milford, CTCT8,18873.2%+2.2 pts

64Oakville, CTCT9,27673.3%+3.6 pts

65Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46075.1%−0.9 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES