CensusEasy
RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,811

Lowest labor force participation, US cities · 2020

US cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS).

Flip the list · Highest labor force participation, US cities
All statesPop > 5KAll rankings
SAME RANKING BYCountiesStatesMetrosZIP codes
RELATEDLowest unemploymentHighest unemploymentHighest labor force participationMost white-collar workforceMost self-employed workers
YEAR20202024
Filter by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000
1501Oak Ridge, TNTN35,39558.3%
1502Middleburg Heights, OHOH15,55858.3%
1503Coshocton, OHOH11,16958.3%
1504East Liverpool, OHOH9,56958.3%
1505Lackawanna, NYNY19,45258.3%
1506Farmington, NMNM46,05558.3%
1507Galveston, TXTX53,63658.3%
1508Nanticoke, PAPA10,71258.3%
1509Alma, MIMI9,30458.3%
1510Forest Hill, TXTX14,05658.3%
1511Nocatee, FLFL27,44258.3%
1512Auburn, ALAL85,11358.3%
1513Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92658.3%
1514Alpena, MIMI10,08858.3%
1515Clay, ALAL10,19858.3%
1516Roswell, NMNM46,87858.3%
1517Gas City, ININ6,08158.3%
1518La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48058.3%
1519Las Cruces, NMNM116,97858.4%
1520Mount Carmel, ILIL6,72358.4%
1521Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12358.4%
1522Crete, ILIL8,34558.4%
1523Aztec, NMNM6,09158.4%
1524Lakeland Highlands, FLFL12,10258.4%
1525Breckenridge, TXTX5,12358.4%
1526Franklin, WIWI36,68758.4%
1527Margate City, NJNJ5,19458.4%
1528Live Oak, CACA9,46658.4%
1529Northbrook, ILIL34,74458.4%
1530Veneta, OROR5,13858.4%
1531Florida City, FLFL13,57658.4%
1532Fairfield, ALAL9,48358.4%
1533Boonville, ININ6,68958.4%
1534Harrison, ARAR13,80258.4%
1535Brewton, ALAL5,11358.4%
1536Cerritos, CACA46,36758.4%
1537Ojai, CACA7,47458.4%
1538Pharr, TXTX80,83058.5%
1539Freeport, FLFL7,54358.5%
1540Oak Hills, CACA9,01358.5%
1541LaBelle, FLFL5,75458.5%
1542Breaux Bridge, LALA7,65258.5%
1543Port Orchard, WAWA19,83958.5%
1544Pekin, ILIL31,27758.5%
1545Sunland Park, NMNM18,26858.5%
1546Leavenworth, KSKS37,01258.5%
1547Payette, IDID8,81358.5%
1548Marrero, LALA32,54058.5%
1549Barberton, OHOH24,74858.5%
1550Ada, OKOK16,66058.5%
1551Athens, ALAL34,20958.5%
1552Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,35358.5%
1553Citrus Park, AZAZ5,11558.5%
1554Claremore, OKOK20,68158.5%
1555Rumson, NJNJ7,15758.5%
1556Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10958.5%
1557Richfield, UTUT8,47858.5%
1558Dallas, GAGA15,40258.5%
1559Lindsay, CACA12,57858.5%
1560Bartlesville, OKOK38,27858.5%
1561Brent, FLFL23,81358.5%
1562Salida, COCO5,98558.5%
1563Trenton, MIMI17,84958.6%
1564Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01858.6%
1565Trinidad, COCO8,09158.6%
1566Walnut, CACA27,31658.6%
1567Belle Isle, FLFL7,68858.6%
1568Clinton, MOMO9,50458.6%
1569Alamogordo, NMNM31,90658.6%
1570West Memphis, ARAR23,33658.6%
1571Odessa, MOMO5,72158.6%
1572Maryville, MOMO10,09258.6%
1573Gold River, CACA7,92458.6%
1574Clearfield, PAPA5,75358.6%
1575Bronxville, NYNY6,50458.6%
1576Columbia, PAPA10,31458.6%
1577Marion, ILIL17,14858.6%
1578Goodyear, AZAZ125,35958.6%
1579Buford, GAGA18,78058.6%
1580Hartselle, ALAL16,31258.6%
1581Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61158.6%
1582Chillicothe, ILIL6,03358.6%
1583Rio Linda, CACA16,33558.6%
1584Chickasaw, ALAL6,16658.6%
1585Ayden, NCNC5,26358.6%
1586Woodmere, LALA11,87958.7%
1587Weslaco, TXTX44,20358.7%
1588Spencer, MAMA5,66158.7%
1589Auburndale, FLFL21,36958.7%
1590Adairsville, GAGA5,10158.7%
1591La Grande, OROR12,98558.7%
1592Fortuna, CACA12,00358.7%
1593Bristol, VAVA16,41858.7%
1594Hillsborough, NCNC9,77858.7%
1595Mead, WAWA6,89358.7%
1596Irondale, GAGA9,18558.7%
1597Litchfield, MNMN6,52858.7%
1598Suncrest, WAWA5,34558.7%
1599New Bern, NCNC34,72458.7%
1600Buena Vista, VAVA6,67258.7%
1601Keene, TXTX7,10958.7%
1602Dayton, OHOH136,68858.7%
1603Old Greenwich, CTCT6,93658.7%
1604Richboro, PAPA6,96358.7%
1605Butler, PAPA12,87958.7%
1606East Aurora, NYNY5,94958.8%
1607Wellesley, MAMA30,34758.8%
1608Largo, FLFL80,69058.8%
1609World Golf, FLFL26,07758.8%
1610Pace, FLFL26,28258.8%
1611Knoxville, IAIA7,46958.8%
1612Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,90758.8%
1613Seguin, TXTX41,04858.8%
1614St. Helena, CACA5,19458.8%
1615Elizabeth City, NCNC19,62258.8%
1616Jennings, MOMO13,09358.8%
1617Imperial, CACA22,33058.8%
1618Owensboro, KYKY60,89258.8%
1619Paramus, NJNJ26,72358.8%
1620Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34658.8%
1621Lancaster, OHOH41,95658.8%
1622Russellville, ARAR29,52158.8%
1623Berryville, ARAR5,81358.8%
1624Deltona, FLFL100,26758.8%
1625Altoona, WIWI9,37658.8%
1626Waggaman, LALA11,33058.8%
1627Carney, MDMD28,34358.8%
1628Vincennes, ININ16,37858.8%
1629Tillamook, OROR5,16258.8%
1630Niles, OHOH18,11658.8%
1631Fairfield, IAIA9,22058.8%
1632White City, OROR10,75058.8%
1633San Juan, TXTX37,86858.8%
1634Plattsburgh, NYNY19,74458.8%
1635Nipomo, CACA17,51658.8%
1636Wagoner, OKOK8,40558.9%
1637Ruston, LALA22,39758.9%
1638Davison, MIMI5,03958.9%
1639Polson, MTMT5,65358.9%
1640Niles, ILIL30,44358.9%
1641Cadillac, MIMI10,43858.9%
1642Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,37158.9%
1643West Yarmouth, MAMA6,19458.9%
1644Galax, VAVA6,67058.9%
1645Lake Bluff, ILIL5,56358.9%
1646Franklin, PAPA5,89958.9%
1647Albert Lea, MNMN18,21758.9%
1648Newberry, SCSC10,89158.9%
1649Perry, GAGA25,69958.9%
1650Conley, GAGA5,82258.9%
1651Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,90658.9%
1652Rossmoor, CACA11,53258.9%
1653Albemarle, NCNC17,76958.9%
1654Heath, TXTX11,67158.9%
1655Tillmans Corner, ALAL17,67758.9%
1656South San Gabriel, CACA7,92358.9%
1657Hueytown, ALAL16,15958.9%
1658East Harwich, MAMA5,65458.9%
1659Brownsville, FLFL16,93658.9%
1660Inkster, MIMI24,95958.9%
1661Coral Gables, FLFL49,57859.0%
1662Parole, MDMD17,22959.0%
1663Bridgeview, ILIL16,52159.0%
1664Harlingen, TXTX72,46759.0%
1665Peru, ININ10,96259.0%
1666Socorro, TXTX38,78759.0%
1667Los Altos, CACA30,96559.0%
1668Live Oak, FLFL7,24859.0%
1669Willimantic, CTCT18,09659.0%
1670Eagle Point, OROR9,86159.0%
1671Clearwater, FLFL114,36459.0%
1672Wedgefield, FLFL8,85159.0%
1673Mequon, WIWI25,12059.0%
1674Bethlehem, PAPA79,64459.0%
1675Pullman, WAWA33,75659.0%
1676Merritt Island, FLFL34,99259.0%
1677Verde, AZAZ11,93059.0%
1678Pass Christian, MSMS6,45959.0%
1679Arcadia, CACA54,11759.0%
1680Webster City, IAIA7,81559.0%
1681Chapel Hill, NCNC63,56559.0%
1682Poteau, OKOK9,17159.1%
1683Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,21859.1%
1684San Leon, TXTX6,45859.1%
1685Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56959.1%
1686Lamar, COCO7,58859.1%
1687Candler-McAfee, GAGA20,90559.1%
1688Bridgewater, VAVA6,92459.1%
1689Herrin, ILIL12,26859.1%
1690Lamesa, TXTX8,10359.1%
1691Centerville, GAGA9,50559.1%
1692Shamokin, PAPA6,76459.1%
1693Hudson, TXTX5,32859.1%
1694Centerville, OHOH25,19459.1%
1695New Canaan, CTCT6,89659.1%
1696Sinton, TXTX5,96659.1%
1697Cleburne, TXTX39,94259.1%
1698Leonardtown, MDMD5,03359.1%
1699Walkertown, NCNC6,12059.1%
1700Woodway, TXTX9,75359.1%
1701Pryor Creek, OKOK9,72359.1%
1702San Bernardino, CACA222,04459.1%
1703Trotwood, OHOH23,19059.1%
1704Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46559.1%
1705Springdale, OHOH11,13459.1%
1706Lenoir City, TNTN12,53059.1%
1708International Falls, MNMN5,48159.1%
1709Logansport, ININ18,28759.1%
1710West Melbourne, FLFL31,28559.2%
1711Mountain Brook, ALAL21,66159.2%
1712Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97159.2%
1713Kings Mountain, NCNC12,11759.2%
1714Durant, OKOK21,55259.2%
1715Birmingham, ALAL195,89359.2%
1716Exeter, CACA10,12259.2%
1717Palmer, AKAK6,71059.2%
1718East Moriches, NYNY6,26059.2%
1719Iola, KSKS5,24059.2%
1720Somerton, AZAZ14,93459.2%
1721Burton, MIMI29,31359.2%
1722Ashland, OROR20,88959.2%
1723Waseca, MNMN9,03559.2%
1724Templeton, CACA9,58059.2%
1725Apple Valley, OHOH5,54859.2%
1726Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87259.2%
1727Haslet, TXTX5,26759.2%
1728Palm Valley, FLFL19,79659.2%
1729Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93759.2%
1730Rosemead, CACA49,41059.2%
1731Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78759.3%
1732Lampasas, TXTX7,98859.3%
1733Johnson City, NYNY14,58059.3%
1734Middletown, OHOH52,14659.3%
1735Amsterdam, NYNY18,09359.3%
1736El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02659.3%
1737San Elizario, TXTX10,13859.3%
1738Rantoul, ILIL11,99159.3%
1739Merced, CACA99,72459.3%
1740Warren, PAPA9,04659.3%
1741South Barrington, ILIL5,07159.3%
1742Bayou Blue, LALA12,21859.3%
1743Westchester, FLFL52,03259.3%
1744Winchester, KYKY19,51459.3%
1745Gardnerville, NVNV5,48659.3%
1746Sikeston, MOMO15,98359.3%
1747Spartanburg, SCSC39,97859.3%
1748Montrose, VAVA8,28559.3%
1749Bastrop, TXTX13,38359.3%
1750Pittsboro, NCNC5,05459.3%
1751Heber, CACA7,31259.3%
1752Valparaiso, ININ35,17759.3%
1753Lock Haven, PAPA8,50059.3%
1754Little Falls, MNMN9,27759.3%
1755Butner, NCNC8,11259.3%
1756Watchung, NJNJ6,58359.4%
1757San Jacinto, CACA56,01459.4%
1758Manorville, NYNY14,23359.4%
1759Wilson, NCNC49,57259.4%
1760Thomasville, NCNC27,73359.4%
1761Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29559.4%
1762Chesterland, OHOH7,08659.4%
1763Ishpeming, MIMI6,20559.4%
1764Willard, OHOH6,13059.4%
1765Anderson, SCSC31,32359.4%
1766Trinity, NCNC7,27459.4%
1767Ladera Heights, CACA7,33459.4%
1768Cordele, GAGA9,65259.4%
1769Key Largo, FLFL13,02659.4%
1770Buffalo, NYNY274,61359.4%
1771West Little River, FLFL33,89059.4%
1772Jacksonville, ALAL14,40059.4%
1773Greensburg, PAPA14,46259.4%
1774Slaton, TXTX5,68459.4%
1775Highland, ININ5,11459.4%
1776Staples, CTCT7,34059.4%
1777Goshen, NYNY5,74459.4%
1778Lynchburg, VAVA81,34759.4%
1779Los Osos, CACA14,16659.5%
1780Riverside, CTCT8,95459.5%
1781Oil City, PAPA9,30159.5%
1782Bedford, VAVA7,91159.5%
1783Olivehurst, CACA18,44459.5%
1784Richmond Heights, FLFL9,99259.5%
1785Palmdale, CACA161,84559.5%
1786Sweetwater, TXTX10,14159.5%
1787Green, OROR7,54159.5%
1788Del Rio, TXTX34,49659.5%
1789Heath, OHOH10,85959.5%
1790River Road, OROR8,86259.5%
1791Arkansas City, KSKS11,80059.5%
1792Vacaville, CACA103,85059.5%
1793Edgemere, MDMD9,06159.5%
1794East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43859.5%
1795Fall River, MAMA95,29859.5%
1796Summerlin South, NVNV31,35459.5%
1797Cleveland, OHOH363,60859.5%
1798North Adams, MAMA12,36859.5%
1799Barberton, WAWA8,66859.5%
1800Claremont, CACA35,83859.5%
1801Haysville, KSKS11,35359.6%
1802Homeland, CACA7,58459.6%
1803Griffin, GAGA23,89659.6%
1804Roanoke, ALAL5,44059.6%
1805DeWitt, IAIA5,70459.6%
1806Fountain Valley, CACA55,50859.6%
1807Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89359.6%
1808Hialeah, FLFL230,96859.6%
1809Westvale, NYNY5,21259.6%
1810Acton, CACA7,88059.6%
1811Collinsville, VAVA7,13959.6%
1812Snyder, TXTX11,16659.6%
1813Mount Vernon, ILIL14,18759.6%
1814West Columbia, SCSC18,48959.6%
1815Winston, OROR5,68059.6%
1816Williamsport, PAPA27,38459.6%
1817Lebanon, OROR20,26759.6%
1818Augusta, MEME19,15559.6%
1819Whitehall, PAPA14,52159.6%
1820Ashland City, TNTN5,65059.6%
1821Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70359.6%
1822Coos Bay, OROR15,68659.6%
1823Gardner, MAMA21,48359.6%
1824Forest, VAVA13,43059.6%
1825Woodmoor, COCO8,93459.6%
1826Satsuma, ALAL6,85159.7%
1827Pinellas Park, FLFL52,29559.7%
1828Herculaneum, MOMO5,40259.7%
1829Beverly Hills, CACA30,76459.7%
1830Dos Palos, CACA5,69759.7%
1831Good Hope, CACA8,81659.7%
1832Harrah, OKOK7,21259.7%
1833Beaumont, TXTX112,96759.7%
1834Springfield, MOMO169,84759.7%
1835New Square, NYNY10,21459.7%
1836Mapleton, UTUT16,27559.7%
1837La Palma, CACA14,90759.7%
1838Kenai, AKAK7,92459.7%
1839Fostoria, OHOH12,92059.7%
1840Moores Mill, ALAL6,37859.7%
1841Kennebunk, MEME6,22159.7%
1842Seven Hills, OHOH11,46459.7%
1843Burkburnett, TXTX11,05759.7%
1844Arcadia, FLFL8,04659.7%
1845Geneva, NYNY12,55259.7%
1846North Syracuse, NYNY6,77359.7%
1847South Yarmouth, MAMA11,55259.7%
1848Crete, NENE7,74759.8%
1849Ponca City, OKOK24,22559.8%
1850Conover, NCNC8,93859.8%
1851Home Gardens, CACA10,50659.8%
1852Ville Platte, LALA6,17259.8%
1853Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97759.8%
1854Port Huron, MIMI28,27359.8%
1855Paragould, ARAR31,13559.8%
1856Woodlake, CACA8,07359.8%
1858Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83959.8%
1859Gulf Shores, ALAL17,39459.8%
1860Bellview, FLFL26,48859.8%
1861Easley, SCSC27,31959.8%
1862Van Buren, ARAR24,55659.8%
1863Palos Hills, ILIL18,02859.8%
1864Saltillo, MSMS5,06059.8%
1865Blaine, WAWA6,47559.8%
1866Farragut, TNTN25,12159.8%
1867Ladson, SCSC16,14059.8%
1868Carthage, MOMO15,89559.8%
1869Shelby, OHOH9,23159.8%
1870Seneca, SCSC9,42459.8%
1871Lemon Hill, CACA15,31259.8%
1872Stockton, CACA324,59759.8%
1873Headland, ALAL5,60359.8%
1874Kingston, TNTN6,29959.8%
1875Hutchinson, KSKS39,59559.8%
1876Selma, CACA24,70259.8%
1877Lincoln, ILIL12,98159.9%
1878Newark, OHOH51,47359.9%
1879St. Francis, WIWI8,95559.9%
1880Rockdale, TXTX5,68859.9%
1881Marinette, WIWI11,16859.9%
1882Shawano, WIWI9,69359.9%
1883Spring Valley, ILIL5,40859.9%
1884Franklin, NJNJ5,08359.9%
1885Ashland, VAVA7,98259.9%
1886Huron, OHOH6,58559.9%
1887Norwood, NJNJ5,81759.9%
1888Tiffin, OHOH17,80359.9%
1889Uniondale, NYNY33,14859.9%
1890Palestine, TXTX19,55559.9%
1891Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66059.9%
1892Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07059.9%
1893Elkton, MDMD16,67059.9%
1894North Highlands, CACA47,95759.9%
1895Kingsburg, CACA13,24959.9%
1896Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47059.9%
1897Marana, AZAZ65,52359.9%
1898St. Joseph, MOMO71,00159.9%
1899Dolton, ILIL20,67159.9%
1900Mastic Beach, NYNY16,73559.9%
1901Easton, PAPA30,40259.9%
1902Erie, PAPA91,83859.9%
1903Shiloh, OHOH10,52659.9%
1904Pana, ILIL5,01059.9%
1905Lompoc, CACA43,31560.0%
1906Oceano, CACA7,12860.0%
1907Burnet, TXTX6,93960.0%
1908Westmont, CACA34,12360.0%
1909Lealman, FLFL20,56760.0%
1910Collegeville, PAPA5,28760.0%
1911Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38460.0%
1912East Alton, ILIL5,62160.0%
1913Calhoun, GAGA20,19660.0%
1914Martinsville, ININ12,14160.0%
1915Miami Gardens, FLFL113,57960.0%
1916Toccoa, GAGA9,53960.0%
1917Crestline, CACA9,83560.0%
1918East Glenville, NYNY11,91460.0%
1919Fallbrook, CACA32,11260.0%
1920Parkway, CACA15,39760.0%
1921University Park, TXTX25,32360.0%
1922Harvey, ILIL19,84960.0%
1923Warrington, FLFL15,91860.0%
1924Waco, TXTX147,78860.0%
1925Thomasville, GAGA18,66760.0%
1926Lacombe, LALA6,31060.0%
1927Robertsdale, ALAL7,76160.0%
1928Towaco, NJNJ5,61260.0%
1929Blackhawk, CACA10,13760.0%
1930Kingsville, TXTX24,68760.0%
1931Jennings Lodge, OROR7,97160.0%
1932Lake City, MNMN5,30660.0%
1933Sulphur, LALA20,49260.0%
1934Canfield, OHOH7,58460.0%
1935Estacada, OROR5,81460.1%
1936Orange, VAVA5,36560.1%
1937Mattoon, ILIL16,66760.1%
1938Lincoln Park, MIMI38,52960.1%
1939Timonium, MDMD10,30460.1%
1940College Station, TXTX127,47260.1%
1941River Oaks, TXTX7,46760.1%
1942Yuba City, CACA69,48560.1%
1943Gulf Gate, FLFL7,99860.1%
1944South Haven, ININ7,24160.1%
1945East End, ARAR6,91260.1%
1946Salmon Creek, WAWA20,01760.1%
1947Richmond, TXTX13,38960.1%
1948Tamarac, FLFL74,13460.1%
1949Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,11460.1%
1950Fairmont, WVWV18,03560.1%
1951Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,06260.1%
1952Fletcher, NCNC8,37360.1%
1953Grand Haven, MIMI11,03860.1%
1954Taneytown, MDMD8,25960.1%
1955Decatur, ININ10,09060.1%
1956Wrightsboro, NCNC6,28760.1%
1957Westwood Lakes, FLFL10,55360.1%
1958Fishhook, AKAK5,81960.1%
1959Carmichael, CACA76,94860.1%
1960Litchfield, ILIL6,59860.1%
1961Roxboro, NCNC8,38060.1%
1962Menominee, MIMI8,17560.2%
1963Sand Springs, OKOK20,39760.2%
1964Glen Cove, NYNY28,19060.2%
1965Woodruff, SCSC6,02660.2%
1966Aldine, TXTX17,16760.2%
1967Fairport, NYNY5,32660.2%
1968Middle Island, NYNY11,02760.2%
1969South Lockport, NYNY9,14460.2%
1970Sunbury, PAPA9,49560.2%
1971Hockessin, DEDE13,43960.2%
1972Mount Sinai, NYNY11,09360.2%
1973Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35860.2%
1974Wabash, ININ10,19060.2%
1975Yakima, WAWA97,45860.2%
1976Cortez, COCO9,12660.2%
1977Hartford, CTCT121,98160.2%
1978Key Biscayne, FLFL14,81560.2%
1979Franklin, OHOH11,64760.2%
1980Cortland, NYNY17,39460.2%
1981Cookeville, TNTN38,21260.2%
1982Lewistown, PAPA8,38560.2%
1983Alpine, UTUT10,44460.2%
1984Garden City, NYNY23,04360.2%
1985Ocean City, MDMD6,84060.2%
1986Malibu, CACA9,57460.2%
1987Foothill Farms, CACA36,43560.2%
1988Granite City, ILIL26,80760.2%
1989Ladue, MOMO8,93460.2%
1990Lumberton, TXTX14,12360.2%
1991Siloam Springs, ARAR21,29860.2%
1992Orrville, OHOH8,46160.2%
1993Orinda, CACA19,50760.2%
1994Brush, COCO5,33760.3%
1995Terrace Heights, WAWA10,04160.3%
1996Hillsboro, TXTX9,03660.3%
1997Colusa, CACA6,51960.3%
1998Preston, IDID6,17760.3%
1999Firebaugh, CACA8,77460.3%
2000Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02360.3%
SHOWING 1,501–2,000 OF 6,811
134514
Download CSV (full list, 6,811 rows)

UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES