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Lowest labor force participation, Maine cities

Maine cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 61.5%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Ellsworth, ME, up 18 places to #10.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Belfast, MEME6,98842.9%−5.7 pts

02Caribou, MEME7,32151.9%+1.6 pts

03▲11Winslow, MEME5,87352.3%−10.1 pts

04Waterville, MEME17,57956.7%+2.4 pts

05▲2Augusta, MEME19,15556.8%−2.8 pts

06▲3Houlton, MEME5,08257.0%−3.4 pts

07▼2Skowhegan, MEME6,66257.2%+1.5 pts

08▲12Brewer, MEME9,63657.4%−7.8 pts

09▼6Orono, MEME11,15158.7%+4.8 pts

10▲18Ellsworth, MEME8,86258.9%−11.5 pts

11▼3Kennebunk, MEME6,22159.6%−0.1 pts

12Presque Isle, MEME8,69460.6%−0.9 pts

13▼2Bangor, MEME32,51860.8%+0.1 pts

14▲7Oak Hill, MEME5,63161.0%−4.4 pts

15▼5Lewiston, MEME38,86661.1%+0.7 pts

16▼1Topsham, MEME7,27161.3%−1.3 pts

17▲2Brunswick, MEME17,65261.4%−2.7 pts

18▼12Kittery, MEME5,11061.5%+5.6 pts

19▼1Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24463.0%−0.5 pts

20▼3Bath, MEME8,83563.7%+0.3 pts

21▲1Auburn, MEME25,44164.1%−2.5 pts

22▼9Gardiner, MEME6,20664.3%+2.7 pts

23▲3Old, MEME7,58965.0%−3.4 pts

24▼1Sanford, MEME22,66365.5%−1.6 pts

25▼9Rockland, MEME7,14265.5%+2.3 pts

26▲8Saco, MEME21,15968.0%−5.9 pts

27▼2Biddeford, MEME22,39968.6%+0.4 pts

28▼1North Windham, MEME5,41769.0%+0.6 pts

29▲3Gorham, MEME7,59369.2%−2.3 pts

30▼6Yarmouth, MEME6,28969.8%+1.9 pts

31▼2Hampden, MEME5,16170.7%+0.3 pts

32▼1Portland, MEME69,91171.1%+0.5 pts

33South Portland, MEME27,00772.0%+0.5 pts

34▼4Westbrook, MEME21,56573.1%+2.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES