RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 39 SHOWN OF 39

Lowest labor force participation, Washington counties · 2020

Washington counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 39 counties in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Wahkiakum County, WAWA4,87339.6%–

02Ferry County, WAWA7,51742.2%–

03Jefferson County, WAWA33,97043.6%–

04Pacific County, WAWA24,35744.1%–

05Pend Oreille County, WAWA14,45747.2%–

06Clallam County, WAWA78,20249.2%–

07Stevens County, WAWA49,66849.6%–

08Mason County, WAWA71,16550.7%–

09Grays Harbor County, WAWA78,14450.7%–

10Lincoln County, WAWA11,98252.5%–

11San Juan County, WAWA18,57753.2%–

12Klickitat County, WAWA24,33153.5%–

13Lewis County, WAWA88,06253.7%–

14Okanogan County, WAWA45,23054.5%–

15Cowlitz County, WAWA114,88555.8%–

16Asotin County, WAWA22,54555.9%–

17Garfield County, WAWA2,41656.9%–

18Walla Walla County, WAWA62,36157.1%–

19Skamania County, WAWA12,66957.3%–

20Island County, WAWA85,65758.1%–

21Columbia County, WAWA4,14158.2%–

22Whitman County, WAWA48,51259.1%–

23Skagit County, WAWA132,97559.4%–

24Adams County, WAWA21,48861.7%–

25Kittitas County, WAWA48,80361.7%–

26Benton County, WAWA221,72261.9%–

27Kitsap County, WAWA283,37461.9%–

28Yakima County, WAWA259,18562.1%–

29Chelan County, WAWA81,94162.1%–

30Spokane County, WAWA558,34462.1%–

31Whatcom County, WAWA236,39262.4%–

32Thurston County, WAWA304,26162.6%–

33Grant County, WAWA105,72762.8%–

34Douglas County, WAWA46,47363.3%–

35Clark County, WAWA532,11964.2%–

36Pierce County, WAWA946,28865.7%–

37Franklin County, WAWA102,61266.3%–

38Snohomish County, WAWA870,65667.5%–

39King County, WAWA2,344,93970.3%–

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