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Lowest labor force participation, Washington counties

Washington counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 39 counties in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020
01Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,87341.9%+2.3 pts
02Ferry County, WAWA7,51742.7%+0.5 pts
03Jefferson County, WAWA33,97043.9%+0.3 pts
04Clallam County, WAWA78,20247.6%−1.7 pts
05Pacific County, WAWA24,35748.1%+4.0 pts
06Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,45748.5%+1.3 pts
07Garfield County, WAWA2,41648.9%−8.0 pts
08Mason County, WAWA71,16549.3%−1.4 pts
09Stevens County, WAWA49,66849.7%+0.1 pts
10Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,14450.3%−0.4 pts
11Klickitat County, WAWA24,33152.3%−1.2 pts
12San Juan County, WAWA18,57752.8%−0.4 pts
13Lincoln County, WAWA11,98254.2%+1.7 pts
14Asotin County, WAWA22,54554.7%−1.1 pts
15Columbia County, WAWA4,14154.9%−3.4 pts
16Okanogan County, WAWA45,23055.5%+1.0 pts
17Lewis County, WAWA88,06255.8%+2.1 pts
18Island County, WAWA85,65756.0%−2.1 pts
19Cowlitz County, WAWA114,88556.7%+1.0 pts
20Skamania County, WAWA12,66957.0%−0.2 pts
21Skagit County, WAWA132,97558.4%−1.0 pts
22Walla Walla County, WAWA62,36158.5%+1.3 pts
23Chelan County, WAWA81,94159.6%−2.5 pts
24Adams County, WAWA21,48860.0%−1.7 pts
25Kittitas County, WAWA48,80361.4%−0.3 pts
26Thurston County, WAWA304,26161.5%−1.1 pts
27Benton County, WAWA221,72261.6%−0.3 pts
28Spokane County, WAWA558,34462.0%−0.1 pts
29Kitsap County, WAWA283,37462.0%+0.2 pts
30Yakima County, WAWA259,18562.2%+0.2 pts
31Grant County, WAWA105,72762.3%−0.4 pts
32Whitman County, WAWA48,51262.4%+3.3 pts
33Whatcom County, WAWA236,39263.1%+0.7 pts
34Douglas County, WAWA46,47363.1%−0.2 pts
35Clark County, WAWA532,11964.2%−0.0 pts
36Franklin County, WAWA102,61265.8%−0.5 pts
37Pierce County, WAWA946,28866.3%+0.6 pts
38Snohomish County, WAWA870,65667.3%−0.2 pts
39King County, WAWA2,344,93969.9%−0.4 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES