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Lowest labor force participation, Wisconsin counties

Wisconsin counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 72 counties in Wisconsin that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Adams County, WIWI21,75247.6%−0%

02Forest County, WIWI9,57449.8%−5%

03Burnett County, WIWI17,22350.0%−6%

04Florence County, WIWI4,74850.0%−8%

05Menominee County, WIWI4,19950.8%+1%

06Price County, WIWI13,98852.4%−8%

07Iron County, WIWI6,12752.6%−1%

08Sawyer County, WIWI18,84652.6%−8%

09Bayfield County, WIWI16,78752.9%−8%

10Crawford County, WIWI15,91053.0%−5%

11Vilas County, WIWI23,76153.9%+1%

12Washburn County, WIWI17,08753.9%−1%

13Oneida County, WIWI38,13154.6%−3%

14Waushara County, WIWI25,22354.7%+1%

15Marquette County, WIWI15,92755.4%−3%

16Rusk County, WIWI14,14655.6%−5%

17Juneau County, WIWI26,64956.7%−5%

18Marinette County, WIWI42,57456.7%−2%

19Door County, WIWI30,61657.0%−6%

20Langlade County, WIWI19,53457.0%−2%

21Jackson County, WIWI20,99957.2%−4%

22Green Lake County, WIWI19,30558.4%−3%

23Lincoln County, WIWI28,40358.5%−4%

24Vernon County, WIWI31,44359.5%+0%

25Ashland County, WIWI16,20359.7%−3%

26Richland County, WIWI17,03660.1%+2%

27Shawano County, WIWI41,56060.2%−2%

28Oconto County, WIWI40,19560.8%−2%

29Polk County, WIWI45,80361.1%−4%

30Pepin County, WIWI7,51361.5%−4%

31Waupaca County, WIWI51,46161.5%−4%

32Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71061.9%−3%

33Wood County, WIWI74,06061.9%−3%

34Douglas County, WIWI43,99062.1%−2%

35Barron County, WIWI46,48462.1%+0%

36Taylor County, WIWI20,11862.4%−3%

37Buffalo County, WIWI13,31862.8%−4%

38Chippewa County, WIWI67,61463.2%−1%

39Monroe County, WIWI46,57263.3%−1%

40Grant County, WIWI52,44663.4%−1%

41Dodge County, WIWI89,09763.8%−4%

42Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75863.9%−4%

43Clark County, WIWI35,05264.3%−1%

44Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66964.3%−3%

45Racine County, WIWI198,91964.4%+1%

46Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04764.8%−2%

47Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21665.1%+1%

48Rock County, WIWI166,47265.2%+0%

49Lafayette County, WIWI17,47865.3%+0%

50Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34665.7%−1%

51Columbia County, WIWI58,13265.7%−3%

52Walworth County, WIWI106,12765.8%−2%

53Winnebago County, WIWI174,21865.8%+1%

54Portage County, WIWI71,94366.3%+0%

55Waukesha County, WIWI417,21066.6%−2%

56La Crosse County, WIWI121,33966.6%+1%

57Sauk County, WIWI66,65266.8%−2%

58Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17166.8%+0%

59Green County, WIWI37,22766.9%−4%

60Kenosha County, WIWI168,44866.9%−2%

61Marathon County, WIWI139,43266.9%−1%

62Dunn County, WIWI46,22367.3%+2%

63Brown County, WIWI275,80367.9%−1%

64Iowa County, WIWI23,95167.9%−3%

65Washington County, WIWI139,23868.1%−2%

66Jefferson County, WIWI86,50568.3%−1%

67Pierce County, WIWI43,51968.6%−2%

68Calumet County, WIWI53,98268.7%−4%

69St. Croix County, WIWI98,27669.0%−4%

70Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03369.0%+0%

71Outagamie County, WIWI195,89469.1%−2%

72Dane County, WIWI590,37570.3%−2%

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