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Lowest labor force participation, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28352.5%−4.8 pts

02Virginia, MNMN8,18752.5%−0.1 pts

03Little Falls, MNMN9,27753.0%−6.3 pts

04Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18155.4%−0.4 pts

05International Falls, MNMN5,48156.5%−2.7 pts

06Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04056.7%−6.9 pts

07Hibbing, MNMN15,82357.3%+0.7 pts

08Albert Lea, MNMN18,21757.4%−1.6 pts

09Montevideo, MNMN5,33558.7%−7.0 pts

10Faribault, MNMN25,04058.7%+3.7 pts

11Waseca, MNMN9,03558.8%−0.4 pts

12Worthington, MNMN13,97959.4%−4.5 pts

13Fairmont, MNMN10,09960.2%−1.6 pts

14Red Wing, MNMN16,80560.2%−3.9 pts

15Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01960.5%−5.9 pts

16Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18960.8%−5.6 pts

17Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24661.0%−0.8 pts

18Lake City, MNMN5,30661.5%+1.5 pts

19Princeton, MNMN5,48061.6%−2.9 pts

20Chisago City, MNMN5,95561.6%−0.9 pts

21Anoka, MNMN18,16961.7%−0.7 pts

22Arden Hills, MNMN9,58361.9%−3.2 pts

23Cambridge, MNMN11,09062.0%−1.5 pts

24Baxter, MNMN9,21762.1%−1.1 pts

25Litchfield, MNMN6,52862.1%+3.4 pts

26St. Peter, MNMN12,27562.2%−8.6 pts

27La Crescent, MNMN5,26162.5%−9.5 pts

28Austin, MNMN26,68962.7%+0.6 pts

29Hermantown, MNMN10,11062.9%−2.5 pts

30Roseville, MNMN35,66363.0%−2.5 pts

31Morris, MNMN5,15063.1%−7.1 pts

32Cloquet, MNMN12,39963.3%−2.9 pts

33Northfield, MNMN21,99263.7%−5.1 pts

34Ham Lake, MNMN17,10463.8%−3.7 pts

35Willmar, MNMN22,00163.8%−6.6 pts

36Alexandria, MNMN15,04563.8%−0.6 pts

37Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37663.8%−9.3 pts

38Bemidji, MNMN15,77064.0%+2.3 pts

39Corcoran, MNMN9,26964.0%−6.0 pts

40Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47564.1%−1.2 pts

41Shorewood, MNMN7,62064.1%−5.1 pts

42Medina, MNMN7,46064.1%−8.5 pts

43Edina, MNMN54,35664.2%−1.2 pts

44St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98964.3%+5.1 pts

45New Ulm, MNMN13,86364.3%−4.8 pts

46Brainerd, MNMN14,42864.6%+2.2 pts

47Owatonna, MNMN26,63364.6%−2.9 pts

48Hutchinson, MNMN14,65564.7%−4.2 pts

49Shoreview, MNMN26,90664.8%−1.9 pts

50Maplewood, MNMN40,71765.6%−1.4 pts

51Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12765.8%+1.0 pts

52Orono, MNMN8,30165.8%+1.9 pts

53Golden Valley, MNMN21,32566.0%+0.1 pts

54Waite Park, MNMN8,45066.0%−3.5 pts

55Wyoming, MNMN8,12166.1%−6.6 pts

56White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39266.1%+1.1 pts

57Marshall, MNMN14,17166.1%−0.5 pts

58West St. Paul, MNMN21,95066.2%−1.3 pts

59Crookston, MNMN7,37566.4%+5.4 pts

60Duluth, MNMN88,33066.5%+0.1 pts

61Oak Grove, MNMN9,47666.6%−5.4 pts

62Stillwater, MNMN19,35466.6%−1.7 pts

63Little Canada, MNMN10,56766.6%−0.1 pts

64Oakdale, MNMN30,58866.8%−1.8 pts

65Winona, MNMN26,53066.8%−2.3 pts

66Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22066.9%−2.1 pts

67Buffalo, MNMN16,87867.3%−2.1 pts

68Lindstrom, MNMN5,03967.4%−5.9 pts

69St. Joseph, MNMN6,84667.9%−8.9 pts

70Mound, MNMN9,06468.0%−1.4 pts

71Hastings, MNMN22,56368.1%+0.8 pts

72St. Cloud, MNMN72,64768.2%−0.6 pts

73North Branch, MNMN12,39868.3%−1.4 pts

74Glencoe, MNMN5,63268.4%+6.1 pts

75Minnetonka, MNMN53,96968.6%−0.7 pts

76Apple Valley, MNMN55,24868.7%−4.4 pts

77Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79968.7%+2.9 pts

78Bloomington, MNMN89,03468.8%−0.4 pts

79Burnsville, MNMN65,24468.9%−3.1 pts

80Kasson, MNMN7,35069.0%−4.2 pts

81Minnetrista, MNMN9,45869.4%−6.2 pts

82Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05269.4%+1.1 pts

83New Brighton, MNMN22,15969.6%+0.4 pts

84Mankato, MNMN46,52969.8%−0.9 pts

85Fridley, MNMN30,82969.8%−1.9 pts

86New Prague, MNMN8,23869.8%−1.5 pts

87Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84669.8%−4.8 pts

88Richfield, MNMN36,59369.9%−2.6 pts

89St. Paul, MNMN306,68470.0%+0.1 pts

90Newport, MNMN5,52570.1%+9.3 pts

91Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19370.2%−1.4 pts

92Rochester, MNMN124,29270.2%−1.4 pts

93Chanhassen, MNMN25,74870.4%−3.2 pts

94Blaine, MNMN76,60370.6%−1.2 pts

95Forest Lake, MNMN20,95270.7%−1.7 pts

96Moorhead, MNMN46,53370.9%−0.2 pts

97Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48270.9%+1.4 pts

98Becker, MNMN5,42570.9%−5.9 pts

99Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07171.0%+3.6 pts

100Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87371.0%+1.2 pts

101New Hope, MNMN20,80771.0%+3.2 pts

102Ramsey, MNMN29,62471.0%−4.9 pts

103East Bethel, MNMN12,60571.2%−2.3 pts

104Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07571.3%+1.7 pts

105Plymouth, MNMN78,94271.5%+0.1 pts

106East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90671.6%+1.5 pts

107Champlin, MNMN23,12571.6%−2.9 pts

108Mounds View, MNMN12,78671.7%−0.8 pts

109Crystal, MNMN22,23971.8%−1.9 pts

110Andover, MNMN33,87471.9%−1.7 pts

111Hopkins, MNMN19,52372.2%−2.0 pts

112Stewartville, MNMN6,85072.3%−0.5 pts

113Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54372.4%−1.1 pts

114Eagan, MNMN67,10972.5%−2.5 pts

115Elk River, MNMN27,89672.5%+0.4 pts

116Sartell, MNMN19,91872.6%+0.6 pts

117Woodbury, MNMN81,55872.6%−1.1 pts

118North Mankato, MNMN14,16572.7%−2.6 pts

119Maple Grove, MNMN73,89372.7%−0.5 pts

120Rosemount, MNMN31,88172.8%−5.0 pts

121Minneapolis, MNMN430,32473.0%−1.2 pts

122Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60473.0%+0.1 pts

123Prior Lake, MNMN28,14073.0%−1.0 pts

124North St. Paul, MNMN12,78073.4%+6.9 pts

125Hugo, MNMN17,16773.6%−1.5 pts

126Rogers, MNMN15,60673.6%−1.2 pts

127Victoria, MNMN12,44773.7%−0.6 pts

128Waconia, MNMN14,11373.7%+0.2 pts

129South St. Paul, MNMN20,53273.8%+1.9 pts

130Credit River, MNMN5,64473.9%–

131Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63273.9%−1.8 pts

132Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03073.9%+3.7 pts

133St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39674.0%−2.9 pts

134Monticello, MNMN15,67074.2%+4.2 pts

135Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76874.5%−0.3 pts

136Delano, MNMN7,78874.5%−1.0 pts

137Lakeville, MNMN79,27074.5%−2.8 pts

138Lonsdale, MNMN5,11774.6%−1.6 pts

139Byron, MNMN6,74074.6%−0.5 pts

140Carver, MNMN7,19874.9%−0.6 pts

141Shakopee, MNMN49,36675.0%−0.2 pts

142Otsego, MNMN24,52576.0%−2.1 pts

143Chaska, MNMN30,51376.1%+1.7 pts

144St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02776.3%+1.1 pts

145St. Francis, MNMN8,63576.6%+0.4 pts

146Farmington, MNMN25,42577.7%−0.6 pts

147Savage, MNMN32,97077.9%−0.7 pts

148Isanti, MNMN7,71477.9%−1.1 pts

149Dayton, MNMN11,40278.8%+3.6 pts

150St. Michael, MNMN22,49879.1%−1.2 pts

151Elko New Market, MNMN5,30080.0%−8.4 pts

152Big Lake, MNMN12,92980.2%+1.1 pts

153Jordan, MNMN6,98880.7%−1.6 pts

154Zimmerman, MNMN6,90483.2%+4.8 pts

155Albertville, MNMN8,54483.2%−1.0 pts

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