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Lowest labor force participation, Michigan counties

Michigan counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 83 counties in Michigan that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Luce County, MIMI6,33941.2%–

02Alger County, MIMI8,64141.3%–

03Montmorency County, MIMI9,84241.9%–

04Roscommon County, MIMI23,91442.3%–

05Alcona County, MIMI10,55642.7%–

06Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82342.9%–

07Baraga County, MIMI8,16943.5%–

08Oscoda County, MIMI8,72344.2%–

09Lake County, MIMI13,18244.7%–

10Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18645.1%–

11Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12845.9%–

12Clare County, MIMI31,54346.2%–

13Gladwin County, MIMI26,07747.4%–

14Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12147.5%–

15Iron County, MIMI11,75747.9%–

16Iosco County, MIMI25,26647.9%–

17Manistee County, MIMI25,65649.8%–

18Crawford County, MIMI13,72249.8%–

19Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18750.2%–

20Leelanau County, MIMI22,98250.7%–

21Delta County, MIMI36,58251.2%–

22Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79351.4%–

23Mackinac County, MIMI11,23651.4%–

24Arenac County, MIMI15,06852.4%–

25Gratiot County, MIMI41,19052.7%–

26Chippewa County, MIMI36,08153.1%–

27Gogebic County, MIMI14,28553.2%–

28Osceola County, MIMI23,51653.3%–

29Alpena County, MIMI28,85353.9%–

30Benzie County, MIMI18,56854.2%–

31Mecosta County, MIMI42,32054.4%–

32Menominee County, MIMI22,94154.5%–

33Tuscola County, MIMI52,68054.5%–

34Mason County, MIMI29,04054.5%–

35Antrim County, MIMI24,69854.6%–

36Sanilac County, MIMI40,08354.8%–

37Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69355.5%–

38Huron County, MIMI30,53055.5%–

39Newaygo County, MIMI51,62255.6%–

40Wexford County, MIMI34,44555.7%–

41Oceana County, MIMI27,17755.9%–

42Montcalm County, MIMI69,40656.1%–

43Jackson County, MIMI159,55256.8%–

44Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73857.0%–

45Saginaw County, MIMI187,68857.2%–

46Dickinson County, MIMI25,82757.5%–

47Missaukee County, MIMI15,27457.7%–

48Houghton County, MIMI37,84257.8%–

49Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03657.8%–

50Branch County, MIMI45,99358.1%–

51Lenawee County, MIMI97,77958.1%–

52Genesee County, MIMI401,09358.5%–

53Van Buren County, MIMI76,07158.6%–

54Cass County, MIMI51,67758.8%–

55Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03859.2%–

56Ionia County, MIMI66,55759.2%–

57Barry County, MIMI63,99159.3%–

58Bay County, MIMI102,12359.3%–

59Lapeer County, MIMI89,51659.4%–

60Monroe County, MIMI156,00459.5%–

61Muskegon County, MIMI177,90159.5%–

62Midland County, MIMI83,75459.5%–

63Calhoun County, MIMI133,40859.6%–

64Marquette County, MIMI68,06459.6%–

65Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68159.9%–

66Berrien County, MIMI152,44459.9%–

67Emmet County, MIMI33,77560.6%–

68St. Clair County, MIMI160,48660.8%–

69St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96861.5%–

70Allegan County, MIMI123,18861.8%–

71Isabella County, MIMI64,69162.4%–

72Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21463.0%–

73Otsego County, MIMI26,08063.1%–

74Eaton County, MIMI109,58163.6%–

75Macomb County, MIMI886,22163.8%–

76Livingston County, MIMI197,31563.9%–

77Clinton County, MIMI80,43263.9%–

78Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72964.0%–

79Ingham County, MIMI289,70964.2%–

80Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79565.7%–

81Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33766.3%–

82Ottawa County, MIMI308,45966.9%–

83Kent County, MIMI675,23268.8%–

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