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Lowest labor force participation, Massachusetts cities · 2020

Massachusetts cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 119 cities in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 119 is 67.4%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01The Pinehills, MAMA5,28238.6%–

02West Concord, MAMA5,87648.4%–

03Yarmouth Port, MAMA5,96150.4%–

04Holyoke, MAMA38,02354.9%–

05Amherst, MAMA40,92056.4%–

06Bliss Corner, MAMA5,40557.5%–

07Springfield, MAMA154,70257.6%–

08East Falmouth, MAMA6,24558.2%–

09Longmeadow, MAMA15,69658.2%–

10Spencer, MAMA5,66158.7%–

11Wellesley, MAMA30,34758.8%–

12West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19458.9%–

13East Harwich, MAMA5,65458.9%–

14Fall River, MAMA95,29859.5%–

15North Adams, MAMA12,36859.5%–

16Gardner, MAMA21,48359.6%–

17South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55259.7%–

18Adams, MAMA5,42760.5%–

19Greenfield, MAMA17,69160.7%–

20Chicopee, MAMA55,31060.8%–

21Worcester, MAMA213,86261.2%–

22Northampton, MAMA31,04761.6%–

23Williamstown, MAMA5,07061.8%–

24Somerset, MAMA18,29862.1%–

25Westfield, MAMA40,54662.2%–

26Athol, MAMA8,80162.5%–

27North Westport, MAMA5,28962.6%–

28New Bedford, MAMA101,83462.7%–

29Scituate, MAMA5,79663.1%–

30Pittsfield, MAMA42,90963.2%–

31Holbrook, MAMA11,38063.2%–

32Bellingham, MAMA5,32563.4%–

33Palmer, MAMA12,36763.7%–

34Ware, MAMA6,36963.8%–

35Gloucester, MAMA30,62764.4%–

36Lexington, MAMA34,29564.4%–

37Southbridge, MAMA18,10564.4%–

38Bridgewater, MAMA29,30964.7%–

39Needham, MAMA32,45964.8%–

40Peabody, MAMA55,95364.9%–

41Agawam, MAMA28,78365.2%–

42Newton, MAMA90,74165.2%–

43Hingham, MAMA5,13065.2%–

44Saugus, MAMA28,77365.5%–

45Winchester, MAMA23,40665.7%–

46Salisbury, MAMA5,65665.7%–

47Burlington, MAMA26,27466.0%–

48Foxborough, MAMA6,25166.1%–

49Pinehurst, MAMA6,84566.2%–

50Oxford, MAMA5,67166.2%–

51Webster, MAMA12,22866.3%–

52Barnstable, MAMA50,10166.3%–

53Taunton, MAMA62,52266.3%–

54Andover, MAMA9,45166.5%–

55Fitchburg, MAMA42,13666.6%–

56Marblehead, MAMA20,41366.8%–

57Cochituate, MAMA6,47167.1%–

58Lowell, MAMA119,97167.2%–

59Lynn, MAMA104,23667.3%–

60Randolph, MAMA34,94867.4%–

61Beverly, MAMA43,36367.5%–

62Lawrence, MAMA89,32067.5%–

63West Springfield, MAMA28,82968.0%–

64Belmont, MAMA27,17568.2%–

65Swampscott, MAMA15,27768.3%–

66Leominster, MAMA44,19468.3%–

67Danvers, MAMA28,09868.4%–

68Medfield, MAMA6,84968.4%–

69Brockton, MAMA106,13468.6%–

70Whitinsville, MAMA7,11568.6%–

71Newburyport, MAMA19,14868.7%–

72Revere, MAMA60,14168.7%–

73Attleboro, MAMA47,44768.7%–

74Salem, MAMA45,38168.8%–

75Hudson, MAMA15,71968.8%–

76Malden, MAMA66,37068.9%–

77Middleborough Center, MAMA8,15568.9%–

78Waltham, MAMA65,03769.3%–

79North Scituate, MAMA6,49269.3%–

80Haverhill, MAMA68,36169.4%–

81Chelsea, MAMA40,13069.5%–

82Cambridge, MAMA122,58869.5%–

83Braintree, MAMA38,95769.6%–

84Melrose, MAMA29,59769.6%–

85Quincy, MAMA103,17369.8%–

86Wakefield, MAMA27,79369.8%–

87Boston, MAMA672,97369.8%–

88Dedham, MAMA25,23769.8%–

89Plymouth, MAMA7,91869.9%–

90Brookline, MAMA63,26669.9%–

91Walpole, MAMA6,46170.0%–

92Reading, MAMA25,61270.1%–

93Weymouth, MAMA59,75970.2%–

94Winthrop, MAMA18,64770.5%–

95Milton, MAMA28,58770.6%–

96Nantucket, MAMA10,01770.7%–

97Norwood, MAMA31,54271.0%–

98Woburn, MAMA43,96271.2%–

99Lynnfield, MAMA13,06471.3%–

100Sharon, MAMA6,23271.7%–

101Franklin, MAMA33,95571.7%–

102North Attleborough, MAMA31,50672.2%–

103Framingham, MAMA73,02172.2%–

104Stoneham, MAMA23,35572.3%–

105Milford, MAMA27,73172.3%–

106Arlington, MAMA46,35072.7%–

107Clinton, MAMA7,65872.7%–

108Northborough, MAMA6,39272.8%–

109Marlborough, MAMA42,77272.8%–

110Hull, MAMA10,13872.9%–

111Mansfield Center, MAMA7,22273.1%–

112Everett, MAMA53,57273.2%–

113Abington, MAMA17,05373.3%–

114Wilmington, MAMA23,33673.3%–

115Medford, MAMA59,83473.5%–

116Maynard, MAMA10,71274.7%–

117Marshfield, MAMA5,16175.1%–

118Kingston, MAMA5,91075.2%–

119Somerville, MAMA84,21180.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS