RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 65 SHOWN OF 65

Lowest labor force participation, Connecticut cities · 2020

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, CTCT15,20743.0%–

02Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93658.7%–

03Willimantic, CTCT18,09659.0%–

04New Canaan, CTCT6,89659.1%–

05Staples, CTCT7,34059.4%–

06Riverside, CTCT8,95459.5%–

07Hartford, CTCT121,98160.2%–

08Cheshire, CTCT6,17260.8%–

09Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26661.2%–

10Waterbury, CTCT115,77161.8%–

11East Haven, CTCT27,80662.1%–

12Ridgefield, CTCT6,97062.4%–

13Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20862.5%–

14Greenwich, CTCT14,79262.7%–

15Noroton, CTCT5,53962.8%–

16Winsted, CTCT6,97762.9%–

17New Britain, CTCT76,28663.2%–

18Ansonia, CTCT19,21663.2%–

19Trumbull Center, CTCT10,26464.3%–

20Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19864.5%–

21Middletown, CTCT48,43964.6%–

22Shelton, CTCT42,88064.9%–

23Meriden, CTCT60,81064.9%–

24Derby, CTCT12,92565.0%–

25New Haven, CTCT138,77465.1%–

26New London, CTCT28,00365.3%–

27Torrington, CTCT35,79665.5%–

28Orange, CTCT14,31565.7%–

29Northford, CTCT6,18665.9%–

30Norwich, CTCT40,00166.1%–

31Rockville, CTCT7,07266.4%–

32Branford Center, CTCT6,30566.5%–

33Kensington, CTCT9,96266.5%–

34Bridgeport, CTCT152,27366.6%–

35Portland, CTCT5,94467.0%–

36Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11567.1%–

37Newington, CTCT30,89667.1%–

38West Haven, CTCT55,35167.3%–

39North Haven, CTCT24,33667.5%–

40Bethel, CTCT11,40467.8%–

41Hazardville, CTCT6,02267.8%–

42Milford, CTCT51,21567.8%–

43Thompsonville, CTCT7,92767.9%–

44Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70667.9%–

45Putnam, CTCT7,12068.0%–

46Manchester, CTCT36,75968.1%–

47Wethersfield, CTCT27,25068.2%–

48West Hartford, CTCT63,62068.4%–

49Bristol, CTCT62,34168.5%–

50East Hartford, CTCT50,91869.5%–

51Oakville, CTCT9,27669.7%–

52Daniels Farm, CTCT5,97670.0%–

53Terryville, CTCT5,46170.1%–

54Danbury, CTCT89,03370.1%–

55Cos Cob, CTCT7,54670.5%–

56Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,68170.7%–

57Naugatuck, CTCT32,23070.9%–

58New Milford, CTCT8,18871.0%–

59Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57971.2%–

60Norwalk, CTCT94,50871.2%–

61Pawcatuck, CTCT5,57771.6%–

62Sandy Hook, CTCT9,86372.2%–

63Stamford, CTCT139,53572.4%–

64Groton, CTCT10,16073.7%–

65Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,46076.0%–

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