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Lowest labor force participation, Massachusetts cities

Massachusetts cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 123 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01The Pinehills, MAMA5,28231.3%−19%

02West Concord, MAMA5,87650.6%+5%

03Amherst, MAMA40,92053.1%−6%

04East Falmouth, MAMA6,24554.0%−7%

05Holyoke, MAMA38,02354.4%−1%

06Ware, MAMA6,36954.5%−14%

07North Adams, MAMA12,36854.7%−8%

08West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19454.7%−7%

09Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96155.5%+10%

10Williamstown, MAMA5,07055.8%−10%

11Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40556.0%−3%

12Spencer, MAMA5,66156.5%−4%

13Springfield, MAMA154,70256.9%−1%

14Adams, MAMA5,42756.9%−6%

15Greenfield, MAMA17,69158.5%−4%

16Wellesley, MAMA30,34758.6%−0%

17Gardner, MAMA21,48358.8%−1%

18South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55259.0%−1%

19Scituate, MAMA5,79659.7%−5%

20Longmeadow, MAMA15,69659.8%+3%

21Chicopee, MAMA55,31060.6%−0%

22Hingham, MAMA5,13061.0%−7%

23Westfield, MAMA40,54661.6%−1%

24Bridgewater, MAMA29,30961.9%−4%

25Fall River, MAMA95,29862.0%+4%

26Barnstable, MAMA50,10162.2%−6%

27New Bedford, MAMA101,83462.4%−1%

28Palmer, MAMA12,36762.4%−2%

29Agawam, MAMA28,78362.5%−4%

30Northampton, MAMA31,04762.8%+2%

31Athol, MAMA8,80163.4%+1%

32Somerset, MAMA18,29863.5%+2%

33Pittsfield, MAMA42,90963.8%+1%

34East Harwich, MAMA5,65463.8%+8%

35Gloucester, MAMA30,62763.9%−1%

36Lexington, MAMA34,29563.9%−1%

37Salisbury, MAMA5,65664.0%−3%

38Oxford, MAMA5,67164.5%−3%

39Easthampton, MAMA15,85164.5%–

40Saugus, MAMA28,77364.8%−1%

41Worcester, MAMA213,86265.2%+7%

42Cochituate, MAMA6,47165.2%−3%

43Peabody, MAMA55,95365.2%+1%

44Newton, MAMA90,74165.8%+1%

45Marshfield, MAMA5,16165.9%−12%

46Newburyport, MAMA19,14866.0%−4%

47Southbridge, MAMA18,10566.2%+3%

48Fitchburg, MAMA42,13666.3%−0%

49Northborough, MAMA6,39266.3%−9%

50West Springfield, MAMA28,82966.5%−2%

51Hudson, MAMA15,71966.5%−3%

52Swampscott, MAMA15,27766.6%−3%

53Marblehead, MAMA20,41366.6%−0%

54Andover, MAMA9,45166.6%+0%

55Lynn, MAMA104,23666.9%−1%

56Reading, MAMA25,61267.2%−4%

57Burlington, MAMA26,27467.2%+2%

58Winthrop, MAMA18,64767.3%−5%

59Taunton, MAMA62,52267.4%+2%

60Beverly, MAMA43,36367.6%+0%

61Winchester, MAMA23,40667.6%+3%

62Lowell, MAMA119,97167.6%+1%

63Milton, MAMA28,58767.7%−4%

64Brockton, MAMA106,13467.8%−1%

65Needham, MAMA32,45967.8%+5%

66North Scituate, MAMA6,49267.8%−2%

67Leominster, MAMA44,19467.9%−1%

68Randolph, MAMA34,94868.1%+1%

69Chelsea, MAMA40,13068.2%−2%

70Belmont, MAMA27,17568.3%+0%

71Pinehurst, MAMA6,84568.3%+3%

72Lynnfield, MAMA13,06468.4%−4%

73Weymouth, MAMA59,75968.5%−2%

74Waltham, MAMA65,03768.5%−1%

75Haverhill, MAMA68,36168.7%−1%

76Lawrence, MAMA89,32068.7%+2%

77Melrose, MAMA29,59768.7%−1%

78Danvers, MAMA28,09868.9%+1%

79Hull, MAMA10,13869.2%−5%

80Revere, MAMA60,14169.2%+1%

81Bellingham, MAMA5,32569.3%+9%

82Methuen, MAMA54,58469.5%–

83Webster, MAMA12,22869.6%+5%

84Cambridge, MAMA122,58869.6%+0%

85Holbrook, MAMA11,38069.7%+10%

86Stoneham, MAMA23,35569.7%−4%

87Braintree, MAMA38,95769.8%+0%

88Plymouth, MAMA7,91869.8%−0%

89Boston, MAMA672,97370.0%+0%

90Dedham, MAMA25,23770.2%+0%

91Salem, MAMA45,38170.2%+2%

92Clinton, MAMA7,65870.4%−3%

93Wakefield, MAMA27,79370.6%+1%

94Amesbury, MAMA17,58870.7%–

95Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22270.8%−3%

96Norwood, MAMA31,54270.8%−0%

97Quincy, MAMA103,17371.0%+2%

98Franklin, MAMA33,95571.1%−1%

99Maynard, MAMA10,71271.2%−5%

100Milford, MAMA27,73171.3%−1%

101Attleboro, MAMA47,44771.6%+4%

102North Westport, MAMA5,28971.7%+15%

103Wilmington, MAMA23,33671.9%−2%

104Foxborough, MAMA6,25172.0%+9%

105Nantucket, MAMA10,01772.1%+2%

106Framingham, MAMA73,02172.1%−0%

107North Attleborough, MAMA31,50672.2%+0%

108Marlborough, MAMA42,77272.2%−1%

109Medford, MAMA59,83472.2%−2%

110Malden, MAMA66,37072.3%+5%

111Medfield, MAMA6,84972.3%+6%

112Walpole, MAMA6,46172.4%+3%

113Everett, MAMA53,57272.5%−1%

114Watertown, MAMA35,71072.5%–

115Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15573.0%+6%

116Brookline, MAMA63,26673.2%+5%

117Whitinsville, MAMA7,11573.3%+7%

118Woburn, MAMA43,96273.7%+3%

119Sharon, MAMA6,23273.8%+3%

120Kingston, MAMA5,91074.0%−2%

121Arlington, MAMA46,35074.2%+2%

122Abington, MAMA17,05375.3%+3%

123Somerville, MAMA84,21179.0%−1%

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