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Lowest labor force participation, Wisconsin counties

Wisconsin counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Adams County, WIWI21,75247.6%–

02Forest County, WIWI9,57449.8%–

03Burnett County, WIWI17,22350.0%–

04Florence County, WIWI4,74850.0%–

05Menominee County, WIWI4,19950.8%–

06Price County, WIWI13,98852.4%–

07Iron County, WIWI6,12752.6%–

08Sawyer County, WIWI18,84652.6%–

09Bayfield County, WIWI16,78752.9%–

10Crawford County, WIWI15,91053.0%–

11Vilas County, WIWI23,76153.9%–

12Washburn County, WIWI17,08753.9%–

13Oneida County, WIWI38,13154.6%–

14Waushara County, WIWI25,22354.7%–

15Marquette County, WIWI15,92755.4%–

16Rusk County, WIWI14,14655.6%–

17Juneau County, WIWI26,64956.7%–

18Marinette County, WIWI42,57456.7%–

19Door County, WIWI30,61657.0%–

20Langlade County, WIWI19,53457.0%–

21Jackson County, WIWI20,99957.2%–

22Green Lake County, WIWI19,30558.4%–

23Lincoln County, WIWI28,40358.5%–

24Vernon County, WIWI31,44359.5%–

25Ashland County, WIWI16,20359.7%–

26Richland County, WIWI17,03660.1%–

27Shawano County, WIWI41,56060.2%–

28Oconto County, WIWI40,19560.8%–

29Polk County, WIWI45,80361.1%–

30Pepin County, WIWI7,51361.5%–

31Waupaca County, WIWI51,46161.5%–

32Manitowoc County, WIWI81,71061.9%–

33Wood County, WIWI74,06061.9%–

34Douglas County, WIWI43,99062.1%–

35Barron County, WIWI46,48462.1%–

36Taylor County, WIWI20,11862.4%–

37Buffalo County, WIWI13,31862.8%–

38Chippewa County, WIWI67,61463.2%–

39Monroe County, WIWI46,57263.3%–

40Grant County, WIWI52,44663.4%–

41Dodge County, WIWI89,09763.8%–

42Kewaunee County, WIWI20,75863.9%–

43Clark County, WIWI35,05264.3%–

44Fond du Lac County, WIWI104,66964.3%–

45Racine County, WIWI198,91964.4%–

46Sheboygan County, WIWI118,04764.8%–

47Milwaukee County, WIWI924,21665.1%–

48Rock County, WIWI166,47265.2%–

49Lafayette County, WIWI17,47865.3%–

50Ozaukee County, WIWI94,34665.7%–

51Columbia County, WIWI58,13265.7%–

52Walworth County, WIWI106,12765.8%–

53Winnebago County, WIWI174,21865.8%–

54Portage County, WIWI71,94366.3%–

55Waukesha County, WIWI417,21066.6%–

56La Crosse County, WIWI121,33966.6%–

57Sauk County, WIWI66,65266.8%–

58Trempealeau County, WIWI31,17166.8%–

59Green County, WIWI37,22766.9%–

60Kenosha County, WIWI168,44866.9%–

61Marathon County, WIWI139,43266.9%–

62Dunn County, WIWI46,22367.3%–

63Brown County, WIWI275,80367.9%–

64Iowa County, WIWI23,95167.9%–

65Washington County, WIWI139,23868.1%–

66Jefferson County, WIWI86,50568.3%–

67Pierce County, WIWI43,51968.6%–

68Calumet County, WIWI53,98268.7%–

69St. Croix County, WIWI98,27669.0%–

70Eau Claire County, WIWI109,03369.0%–

71Outagamie County, WIWI195,89469.1%–

72Dane County, WIWI590,37570.3%–

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