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Lowest labor force participation, Wisconsin cities

Wisconsin cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 159 cities in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Prairie du Chien, WIWI5,40848.9%−7%

02Waupun, WIWI11,15050.7%−10%

03Sturtevant, WIWI6,85252.3%+5%

04Waupaca, WIWI6,35252.6%−14%

05St. Francis, WIWI8,95555.4%−7%

06Berlin, WIWI5,58856.4%−9%

07Rib Mountain, WIWI7,28057.0%−2%

08Rhinelander, WIWI8,24257.2%+0%

09Antigo, WIWI8,06057.2%+7%

10Shawano, WIWI9,69358.0%−3%

11Lake Wisconsin, WIWI5,38459.2%−6%

12Allouez, WIWI13,83859.2%+5%

13Portage, WIWI9,95660.0%−2%

14Vernon, WIWI7,46460.0%–

15Two Rivers, WIWI11,22260.1%−6%

16Glendale, WIWI14,79560.4%+4%

17Tomah, WIWI9,60060.8%−6%

18Ripon, WIWI7,73860.9%−2%

19Lake Geneva, WIWI8,81861.0%−12%

20Manitowoc, WIWI34,67161.0%+1%

21Mequon, WIWI25,12061.1%+3%

22Merrill, WIWI9,38961.3%−1%

23Plymouth, WIWI8,82161.4%−10%

24Somers, WIWI8,17161.4%−8%

25Kimberly, WIWI7,55661.4%−2%

26Summit, WIWI5,32361.9%−6%

27Ashland, WIWI7,92761.9%−0%

28Marshfield, WIWI18,98062.1%−3%

29Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,65462.7%+3%

30Franklin, WIWI36,68762.7%+7%

31Brookfield, WIWI41,44862.9%−0%

32Caledonia, WIWI25,22962.9%−4%

33New London, WIWI7,72662.9%−4%

34Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,25362.9%+3%

35Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,29363.2%+1%

36Pleasant Prairie, WIWI21,79863.5%−7%

37Marinette, WIWI11,16863.6%+6%

38New Berlin, WIWI39,95363.6%−2%

39Sturgeon Bay, WIWI9,91763.6%−6%

40Platteville, WIWI11,81563.6%+1%

41South Milwaukee, WIWI20,19163.7%−3%

42Fond du Lac, WIWI44,54163.9%−2%

43Pewaukee, WIWI16,37564.0%−5%

44Greendale, WIWI14,42664.0%−1%

45Oshkosh, WIWI67,46064.1%+3%

46Cudahy, WIWI17,65564.1%−1%

47Lisbon, WIWI11,15064.2%–

48Elm Grove, WIWI6,35464.2%−2%

49Edgerton, WIWI6,12164.4%−11%

50Monroe, WIWI10,58164.4%−2%

51Milwaukee, WIWI562,40764.5%+0%

52Racine, WIWI77,90864.7%+4%

53Reedsburg, WIWI10,64164.7%−9%

54Greenfield, WIWI37,15964.8%−0%

55Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,29164.8%−4%

56Rice Lake, WIWI8,88265.1%+6%

57La Crosse, WIWI50,78465.1%+2%

58Wausau, WIWI40,18865.2%+1%

59Watertown, WIWI22,70465.3%−3%

60Port Washington, WIWI12,65865.3%−3%

61Beloit, WIWI36,64965.4%+4%

62Janesville, WIWI66,92965.5%+1%

63Superior, WIWI26,39765.6%−1%

64Richland Center, WIWI5,02065.6%+19%

65Fox Point, WIWI6,58365.6%−7%

66Jefferson, WIWI7,81465.7%−1%

67Mayville, WIWI5,18465.7%−6%

68Ashwaubenon, WIWI17,39865.9%−1%

69Menomonie, WIWI16,66466.1%+5%

70West Allis, WIWI60,11966.1%−3%

71Monona, WIWI8,66466.1%+6%

72Baraboo, WIWI13,22466.2%+2%

73Bristol, WIWI5,30066.4%+0%

74Delafield, WIWI7,31466.6%+5%

75Plover, WIWI14,27466.7%−0%

76Cedarburg, WIWI12,91666.8%+4%

77Onalaska, WIWI20,29767.0%+5%

78Oconomowoc, WIWI20,11967.0%−6%

79Muskego, WIWI25,60267.0%−3%

80De Pere, WIWI25,59067.1%−3%

81Hales Corners, WIWI7,74067.4%−6%

82Sheboygan, WIWI49,37667.5%−0%

83West Bend, WIWI32,26867.6%−1%

84Altoona, WIWI9,37667.8%+15%

85Green Bay, WIWI106,67567.8%−1%

86Milton, WIWI6,02467.8%−4%

87Burlington, WIWI10,95167.9%−2%

88Hudson, WIWI15,01967.9%+1%

89Suamico, WIWI13,15368.0%−5%

90Germantown, WIWI21,05068.0%−5%

91Middleton, WIWI23,11568.1%−3%

92Kenosha, WIWI99,23968.2%+1%

93Delavan, WIWI9,22868.2%−1%

94North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,42568.2%+2%

95Neenah, WIWI27,63868.3%−0%

96Waukesha, WIWI8,50768.4%–

97Wauwatosa, WIWI48,64968.5%+3%

98West Salem, WIWI5,28868.5%+3%

99Beaver Dam, WIWI16,54268.5%−4%

100Brown Deer, WIWI12,82168.6%+6%

101Grafton, WIWI13,38968.7%−6%

102Appleton, WIWI75,45268.7%−0%

103Stoughton, WIWI13,25668.7%−1%

104Twin Lakes, WIWI6,33868.8%+6%

105Salem Lakes, WIWI14,27168.8%−2%

106Sparta, WIWI9,97469.0%+8%

107Bellevue, WIWI16,77669.0%−3%

108New Richmond, WIWI10,98869.1%−6%

109Richfield, WIWI11,78569.1%−2%

110Hobart, WIWI11,67469.5%−3%

111Lake Hallie, WIWI7,39669.5%−10%

112Fox Crossing, WIWI19,32069.6%+1%

113Elkhorn, WIWI10,04569.7%−1%

114Rothschild, WIWI5,62769.7%−3%

115Fort Atkinson, WIWI12,38869.8%−2%

116Eau Claire, WIWI72,46569.9%−1%

117Sheboygan Falls, WIWI8,68769.9%+8%

118Waterford, WIWI6,02570.0%+2%

119Whitewater, WIWI16,03870.0%+6%

120Howard, WIWI22,23370.2%+0%

121Bloomfield, WIWI6,36970.2%+2%

122Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,48970.2%+0%

123Madison, WIWI286,23370.3%−2%

124Little Chute, WIWI11,80070.4%−4%

125Pewaukee, WIWI8,21670.4%−2%

126Menasha, WIWI18,38570.5%+1%

127Weston, WIWI15,93170.7%−4%

128Oregon, WIWI12,01570.7%−10%

129Waunakee, WIWI16,41170.8%−1%

130Hartland, WIWI10,74070.8%+7%

131Stevens Point, WIWI26,37770.9%+5%

132Dodgeville, WIWI5,07671.1%−3%

133Oak Creek, WIWI38,29671.1%+2%

134Waukesha, WIWI70,87271.2%−0%

135Jackson, WIWI8,32271.2%+8%

136DeForest, WIWI13,09471.2%−3%

137Holmen, WIWI12,10571.4%+2%

138Hartford, WIWI16,00571.5%+3%

139Shorewood, WIWI13,47471.6%+4%

140Tichigan, WIWI5,05271.8%−3%

141Lake Mills, WIWI6,65572.0%−2%

142River Falls, WIWI17,91672.5%+5%

143McFarland, WIWI9,14572.5%−4%

144Sun Prairie, WIWI39,22772.8%+1%

145Mount Horeb, WIWI7,72572.8%−7%

146Sussex, WIWI12,77972.8%−5%

147Verona, WIWI16,82172.9%−2%

148Greenville, WIWI13,38872.9%–

149Kaukauna, WIWI18,51773.0%+2%

150Mukwonago, WIWI8,54473.2%−7%

151Fitchburg, WIWI34,61573.3%+4%

152Union Grove, WIWI5,37073.9%−3%

153Evansville, WIWI5,83774.1%+1%

154Slinger, WIWI6,49574.9%+4%

155Kronenwetter, WIWI8,41375.4%−4%

156Windsor, WIWI10,08575.9%+3%

157Columbus, WIWI5,40076.0%+5%

158Harrison, WIWI14,49276.3%+2%

159Cottage Grove, WIWI8,93078.5%+1%

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