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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.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Luce County, MIMI6,33941.2%−3%

02Alger County, MIMI8,64141.3%+4%

03Montmorency County, MIMI9,84241.9%−2%

04Roscommon County, MIMI23,91442.3%+2%

05Alcona County, MIMI10,55642.7%+6%

06Ontonagon County, MIMI5,82342.9%+5%

07Baraga County, MIMI8,16943.5%−2%

08Oscoda County, MIMI8,72344.2%−1%

09Lake County, MIMI13,18244.7%+8%

10Keweenaw County, MIMI2,18645.1%−2%

11Presque Isle County, MIMI13,12845.9%+4%

12Clare County, MIMI31,54346.2%−5%

13Gladwin County, MIMI26,07747.4%+5%

14Ogemaw County, MIMI21,12147.5%+2%

15Iron County, MIMI11,75747.9%−0%

16Iosco County, MIMI25,26647.9%+3%

17Manistee County, MIMI25,65649.8%−1%

18Crawford County, MIMI13,72249.8%−2%

19Schoolcraft County, MIMI8,18750.2%+4%

20Leelanau County, MIMI22,98250.7%−7%

21Delta County, MIMI36,58251.2%−3%

22Cheboygan County, MIMI25,79351.4%−0%

23Mackinac County, MIMI11,23651.4%−4%

24Arenac County, MIMI15,06852.4%+2%

25Gratiot County, MIMI41,19052.7%+2%

26Chippewa County, MIMI36,08153.1%−6%

27Gogebic County, MIMI14,28553.2%+6%

28Osceola County, MIMI23,51653.3%+2%

29Alpena County, MIMI28,85353.9%−4%

30Benzie County, MIMI18,56854.2%−5%

31Mecosta County, MIMI42,32054.4%+0%

32Menominee County, MIMI22,94154.5%−7%

33Tuscola County, MIMI52,68054.5%−3%

34Mason County, MIMI29,04054.5%−1%

35Antrim County, MIMI24,69854.6%−0%

36Sanilac County, MIMI40,08354.8%−4%

37Kalkaska County, MIMI18,69355.5%+2%

38Huron County, MIMI30,53055.5%−1%

39Newaygo County, MIMI51,62255.6%−1%

40Wexford County, MIMI34,44555.7%−4%

41Oceana County, MIMI27,17755.9%+0%

42Montcalm County, MIMI69,40656.1%+1%

43Jackson County, MIMI159,55256.8%−1%

44Hillsdale County, MIMI45,73857.0%+3%

45Saginaw County, MIMI187,68857.2%+1%

46Dickinson County, MIMI25,82757.5%+1%

47Missaukee County, MIMI15,27457.7%+1%

48Houghton County, MIMI37,84257.8%+5%

49Charlevoix County, MIMI26,03657.8%−4%

50Branch County, MIMI45,99358.1%+3%

51Lenawee County, MIMI97,77958.1%−1%

52Genesee County, MIMI401,09358.5%+1%

53Van Buren County, MIMI76,07158.6%−5%

54Cass County, MIMI51,67758.8%−2%

55Wayne County, MIMI1,769,03859.2%−0%

56Ionia County, MIMI66,55759.2%−2%

57Barry County, MIMI63,99159.3%−4%

58Bay County, MIMI102,12359.3%+1%

59Lapeer County, MIMI89,51659.4%+1%

60Monroe County, MIMI156,00459.5%−2%

61Muskegon County, MIMI177,90159.5%−0%

62Midland County, MIMI83,75459.5%+0%

63Calhoun County, MIMI133,40859.6%−0%

64Marquette County, MIMI68,06459.6%+2%

65Shiawassee County, MIMI67,68159.9%+1%

66Berrien County, MIMI152,44459.9%−2%

67Emmet County, MIMI33,77560.6%−2%

68St. Clair County, MIMI160,48660.8%+2%

69St. Joseph County, MIMI60,96861.5%−1%

70Allegan County, MIMI123,18861.8%−1%

71Isabella County, MIMI64,69162.4%+2%

72Washtenaw County, MIMI370,21463.0%−2%

73Otsego County, MIMI26,08063.1%+7%

74Eaton County, MIMI109,58163.6%+0%

75Macomb County, MIMI886,22163.8%+0%

76Livingston County, MIMI197,31563.9%−2%

77Clinton County, MIMI80,43263.9%+0%

78Grand Traverse County, MIMI96,72964.0%−1%

79Ingham County, MIMI289,70964.2%−0%

80Kalamazoo County, MIMI263,79565.7%−1%

81Oakland County, MIMI1,288,33766.3%+0%

82Ottawa County, MIMI308,45966.9%−2%

83Kent County, MIMI675,23268.8%−0%

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