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Lowest labor force participation, Maine counties · 2020

Maine counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 counties in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Piscataquis County, MEME17,40948.5%–

02Washington County, MEME31,33452.6%–

03Aroostook County, MEME66,60954.1%–

04Somerset County, MEME51,62055.6%–

05Oxford County, MEME60,34657.1%–

06Lincoln County, MEME36,59558.0%–

07Franklin County, MEME30,82460.3%–

08Waldo County, MEME40,69360.3%–

09Knox County, MEME41,11760.6%–

10Penobscot County, MEME157,96760.9%–

11Kennebec County, MEME129,06761.9%–

12Hancock County, MEME57,17162.5%–

13Androscoggin County, MEME116,48765.0%–

14Sagadahoc County, MEME37,97966.0%–

15York County, MEME222,43466.7%–

16Cumberland County, MEME317,22269.0%–

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