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Lowest labor force participation, Oregon counties · 2020

Oregon counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 36 counties in Oregon that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 36 is 57.5%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Curry County, OROR22,62142.7%–

02Wheeler County, OROR1,47244.4%–

03Josephine County, OROR87,86749.0%–

04Baker County, OROR16,65849.3%–

05Lincoln County, OROR50,63650.0%–

06Malheur County, OROR32,26150.1%–

07Tillamook County, OROR27,38450.8%–

08Douglas County, OROR111,95150.9%–

09Coos County, OROR63,99252.1%–

10Lake County, OROR8,18752.3%–

11Grant County, OROR7,07552.9%–

12Gilliam County, OROR1,97152.9%–

13Crook County, OROR27,56452.9%–

14Jefferson County, OROR25,74053.0%–

15Klamath County, OROR70,27453.6%–

16Wallowa County, OROR7,59556.0%–

17Union County, OROR25,90056.7%–

18Harney County, OROR7,38057.0%–

19Morrow County, OROR12,60257.5%–

20Sherman County, OROR2,05157.5%–

21Umatilla County, OROR81,11957.9%–

22Jackson County, OROR221,79558.2%–

23Columbia County, OROR54,09158.4%–

24Clatsop County, OROR40,92659.0%–

25Yamhill County, OROR110,02459.2%–

26Linn County, OROR132,84359.4%–

27Wasco County, OROR26,31059.7%–

28Polk County, OROR90,03759.9%–

29Lane County, OROR381,58460.2%–

30Benton County, OROR97,72860.8%–

31Marion County, OROR355,77762.0%–

32Deschutes County, OROR213,07263.6%–

33Clackamas County, OROR426,28064.0%–

34Washington County, OROR611,70869.5%–

35Multnomah County, OROR795,39169.8%–

36Hood River County, OROR23,72070.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS