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Lowest labor force participation, Michigan counties

Michigan counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 83 is 56.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Menominee County, MI, up 18 places to #32.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01▲5Luce County, MIMI6,33941.2%−1.2 pts

02▼1Alger County, MIMI8,64141.3%+1.5 pts

03▲4Montmorency County, MIMI9,84241.9%−0.7 pts

04▲1Roscommon County, MIMI23,91442.3%+0.7 pts

05▼3Alcona County, MIMI10,55642.7%+2.4 pts

06▼3Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82342.9%+2.2 pts

07▲2Baraga County, MIMI8,16943.5%−0.8 pts

08▲2Oscoda County, MIMI8,72344.2%−0.6 pts

09▼5Lake County, MIMI13,18244.7%+3.4 pts

10▲2Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18645.1%−1.0 pts

11▼3Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12845.9%+1.8 pts

12▲4Clare County, MIMI31,54346.2%−2.3 pts

13▼2Gladwin County, MIMI26,07747.4%+2.1 pts

14▼1Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12147.5%+1.0 pts

15Iron County, MIMI11,75747.9%−0.1 pts

16▼2Iosco County, MIMI25,26647.9%+1.3 pts

17▲2Manistee County, MIMI25,65649.8%−0.6 pts

18▲2Crawford County, MIMI13,72249.8%−1.2 pts

19▼2Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18750.2%+1.7 pts

20▲9Leelanau County, MIMI22,98250.7%−3.9 pts

21▲4Delta County, MIMI36,58251.2%−1.5 pts

22Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79351.4%0.0 pts

23▲3Mackinac County, MIMI11,23651.4%−2.0 pts

24▼3Arenac County, MIMI15,06852.4%+1.1 pts

25▼2Gratiot County, MIMI41,19052.7%+1.1 pts

26▲14Chippewa County, MIMI36,08153.1%−3.1 pts

27▼9Gogebic County, MIMI14,28553.2%+3.0 pts

28▼4Osceola County, MIMI23,51653.3%+1.2 pts

29▲9Alpena County, MIMI28,85353.9%−2.0 pts

30▲13Benzie County, MIMI18,56854.2%−2.7 pts

31▼4Mecosta County, MIMI42,32054.4%+0.1 pts

32▲18Menominee County, MIMI22,94154.5%−4.0 pts

33▲6Tuscola County, MIMI52,68054.5%−1.5 pts

34▼1Mason County, MIMI29,04054.5%−0.8 pts

35▼5Antrim County, MIMI24,69854.6%−0.2 pts

36▲8Sanilac County, MIMI40,08354.8%−2.2 pts

37▼9Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69355.5%+1.1 pts

38▼2Huron County, MIMI30,53055.5%−0.3 pts

39▼2Newaygo County, MIMI51,62255.6%−0.3 pts

40▲9Wexford County, MIMI34,44555.7%−2.3 pts

41▼7Oceana County, MIMI27,17755.9%+0.3 pts

42▼7Montcalm County, MIMI69,40656.1%+0.4 pts

43▲4Jackson County, MIMI159,55256.8%−0.8 pts

44▼12Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73857.0%+1.9 pts

45▼3Saginaw County, MIMI187,68857.2%+0.3 pts

46▼1Dickinson County, MIMI25,82757.5%+0.3 pts

47▼1Missaukee County, MIMI15,27457.7%+0.5 pts

48▼17Houghton County, MIMI37,84257.8%+2.7 pts

49▲14Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03657.8%−2.2 pts

50▼9Branch County, MIMI45,99358.1%+1.7 pts

51▲3Lenawee County, MIMI97,77958.1%−0.7 pts

52▼4Genesee County, MIMI401,09358.5%+0.9 pts

53▲15Van Buren County, MIMI76,07158.6%−2.8 pts

54▲8Cass County, MIMI51,67758.8%−1.1 pts

55▲1Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03859.2%−0.2 pts

56▲8Ionia County, MIMI66,55759.2%−1.1 pts

57▲12Barry County, MIMI63,99159.3%−2.5 pts

58▼7Bay County, MIMI102,12359.3%+0.8 pts

59▼4Lapeer County, MIMI89,51659.4%+0.3 pts

60▲5Monroe County, MIMI156,00459.5%−1.2 pts

61▼2Muskegon County, MIMI177,90159.5%−0.2 pts

62▼5Midland County, MIMI83,75459.5%+0.2 pts

63▼2Calhoun County, MIMI133,40859.6%−0.3 pts

64▼12Marquette County, MIMI68,06459.6%+0.9 pts

65▼7Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68159.9%+0.5 pts

66▲1Berrien County, MIMI152,44459.9%−1.3 pts

67▲4Emmet County, MIMI33,77560.6%−1.5 pts

68▼8St. Clair County, MIMI160,48660.8%+1.0 pts

69▲1St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96861.5%−0.7 pts

70▲2Allegan County, MIMI123,18861.8%−0.4 pts

71▼5Isabella County, MIMI64,69162.4%+1.3 pts

72▲4Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21463.0%−1.2 pts

73▼20Otsego County, MIMI26,08063.1%+4.3 pts

74▼1Eaton County, MIMI109,58163.6%+0.2 pts

75▼1Macomb County, MIMI886,22163.8%+0.1 pts

76▲3Livingston County, MIMI197,31563.9%−1.3 pts

77▼2Clinton County, MIMI80,43263.9%+0.2 pts

78Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72964.0%−0.7 pts

79▼2Ingham County, MIMI289,70964.2%−0.3 pts

80Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79565.7%−0.4 pts

81Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33766.3%0.0 pts

82Ottawa County, MIMI308,45966.9%−1.4 pts

83Kent County, MIMI675,23268.8%−0.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES