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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.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Belfast, MEME6,98842.9%−5.7 pts

02Caribou, MEME7,32151.9%+1.6 pts

03Winslow, MEME5,87352.3%−10.1 pts

04Waterville, MEME17,57956.7%+2.4 pts

05Augusta, MEME19,15556.8%−2.8 pts

06Houlton, MEME5,08257.0%−3.4 pts

07Skowhegan, MEME6,66257.2%+1.5 pts

08Brewer, MEME9,63657.4%−7.8 pts

09Orono, MEME11,15158.7%+4.8 pts

10Ellsworth, MEME8,86258.9%−11.5 pts

11Kennebunk, MEME6,22159.6%−0.1 pts

12Presque Isle, MEME8,69460.6%−0.9 pts

13Bangor, MEME32,51860.8%+0.1 pts

14Oak Hill, MEME5,63161.0%−4.4 pts

15Lewiston, MEME38,86661.1%+0.7 pts

16Topsham, MEME7,27161.3%−1.3 pts

17Brunswick, MEME17,65261.4%−2.7 pts

18Kittery, MEME5,11061.5%+5.6 pts

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

20Bath, MEME8,83563.7%+0.3 pts

21Auburn, MEME25,44164.1%−2.5 pts

22Gardiner, MEME6,20664.3%+2.7 pts

23Old, MEME7,58965.0%−3.4 pts

24Sanford, MEME22,66365.5%−1.6 pts

25Rockland, MEME7,14265.5%+2.3 pts

26Saco, MEME21,15968.0%−5.9 pts

27Biddeford, MEME22,39968.6%+0.4 pts

28North Windham, MEME5,41769.0%+0.6 pts

29Gorham, MEME7,59369.2%−2.3 pts

30Yarmouth, MEME6,28969.8%+1.9 pts

31Hampden, MEME5,16170.7%+0.3 pts

32Portland, MEME69,91171.1%+0.5 pts

33South Portland, MEME27,00772.0%+0.5 pts

34Westbrook, MEME21,56573.1%+2.5 pts

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