RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 925

Lowest labor force participation, US metro areas

US metro areas with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). Wildwood-The Villages, FL leads at 25.8%. 925 metro areas qualify in total. Florida carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

USUnited States334,922,49963.5%–

01The Villages, FLFL157,77225.8%+14%

02Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,66640.4%+1%

03Susanville, CACA28,11741.3%+22%

04Pahrump, NVNV57,33642.1%−2%

05Middlesborough, KYKY22,82942.4%+10%

06Punta Gorda, FLFL217,21243.2%+5%

07Pikeville, KYKY89,12243.5%+1%

08Sebring, FLFL111,12243.6%+3%

09Mountain Home, ARAR42,98243.8%−4%

10Port Townsend, WAWA33,97043.9%+1%

11Cañon City, COCO50,03944.1%+16%

12Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,10244.5%−1%

13Deming, NMNM25,40744.9%−5%

14Silver City, NMNM27,25245.1%−2%

15Brookings, OROR22,62145.1%+6%

16Eufaula, ALAL26,86145.2%−1%

17Show Low, AZAZ109,94645.8%−1%

18Beeville, TXTX32,51545.9%+9%

19Crossville, TNTN66,30045.9%+0%

20Palestine, TXTX59,80546.3%+12%

21Forrest City, ARAR21,80046.3%+2%

22Natchez, MSMS54,72246.5%+4%

23Huntsville, TXTX83,84247.0%+9%

24Payson, AZAZ53,80147.2%+1%

25Palatka, FLFL77,73447.5%−2%

26Port Angeles, WAWA78,20247.6%−3%

27Milledgeville, GAGA44,02947.7%−10%

28Beckley, WVWV109,94048.0%−3%

29Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,55248.2%+0%

30Bluefield, WVWV96,13848.4%+1%

31Gallup, NMNM68,11948.5%−2%

32Baker City, OROR16,65848.6%−1%

33Sebastian, FLFL172,79948.6%+1%

34Newport, OROR50,63648.9%−2%

35Brevard, NCNC34,21149.0%−5%

36Ocala, FLFL442,66049.1%+4%

37Cleveland, MSMS28,26249.2%+1%

38Crescent City, CACA26,41049.2%+12%

39Shelton, WAWA71,16549.3%−3%

40Minden, LALA34,94849.3%+3%

41Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,33249.4%−2%

42Summerville, GAGA25,30049.5%+3%

43Lewisburg, PAPA42,31349.5%+3%

44Portsmouth, OHOH71,36549.5%+3%

45Arcadia, FLFL37,07849.5%+5%

46Sonora, CACA53,16049.6%+1%

47Roseburg, OROR111,95149.6%−3%

48Grants Pass, OROR87,86749.7%+1%

49Corbin, KYKY150,04049.7%+4%

50Bogalusa, LALA44,93749.8%−4%

51Elk City, OKOK22,15949.9%−4%

52Las Vegas, NMNM30,31150.0%+8%

53Okeechobee, FLFL42,60850.1%+3%

54Camden, ARAR26,36350.1%−1%

55Aberdeen, WAWA78,14450.3%−1%

56Malvern, ARAR33,45150.4%−2%

57Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,15450.5%−7%

58Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,91250.5%−3%

59Pine Bluff, ARAR70,21150.9%+1%

60Klamath Falls, OROR70,27450.9%−5%

61Lumberton, NCNC119,94150.9%−0%

62Elkins, WVWV26,88251.0%+5%

63Cumberland, MDMD93,64051.0%−0%

64Ruston, LALA48,36051.1%−8%

65McComb, MSMS52,64051.1%+6%

66Huntingdon, PAPA43,00151.1%−2%

67Escanaba, MIMI36,58251.2%−3%

68Naples, FLFL417,13151.2%−1%

69Bainbridge, GAGA29,43251.3%−6%

70Coos Bay, OROR63,99251.4%−1%

71Scottsboro, ALAL54,28151.5%+4%

72Clearlake, CACA67,77251.6%+1%

73Jesup, GAGA32,48151.6%+1%

74Ruidoso, NMNM19,84451.8%+2%

75North Port, FLFL948,15851.8%+2%

76Sandpoint, IDID54,42051.9%−1%

77Farmington, MOMO67,80952.0%+0%

78Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,02552.0%+7%

79Talladega, ALAL91,76452.1%−0%

80Paris, TNTN32,89652.3%+4%

81Selma, ALAL35,14052.3%+1%

82Somerset, KYKY67,38452.4%−3%

83Brookhaven, MSMS35,01252.5%+3%

84Greenville, MSMS40,44652.6%−5%

85Danville, VAVA101,13752.7%−4%

86Gallipolis, OHOH29,07252.7%−2%

87Alma, MIMI41,19052.7%+2%

88Opelousas, LALA80,76552.8%+0%

89Zapata, TXTX13,75352.8%−6%

90Yuma, AZAZ224,44952.8%−4%

91Laurinburg, NCNC33,32252.9%+4%

92Seneca, SCSC83,77552.9%−3%

93McAlester, OKOK43,32053.0%−2%

94Greeneville, TNTN73,83153.0%+2%

95Greenwood, MSMS34,91253.0%+5%

96El Centro, CACA181,41153.0%+3%

97Española, NMNM39,83253.1%+6%

98Farmington, NMNM120,34053.1%−2%

99Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,08153.1%−6%

100Natchitoches, LALA36,08953.2%+9%

101Kennett, MOMO26,85553.2%−3%

102Marion, OHOH65,11553.2%−0%

103Martinsville, VAVA63,09153.3%+4%

104Massena, NYNY105,48853.3%−0%

105Muskogee, OKOK66,70853.4%+2%

106Safford, AZAZ40,15753.4%+8%

107Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,55153.4%−4%

108Orangeburg, SCSC83,17753.4%−3%

109Newport, TNTN37,88953.5%+3%

110Snyder, TXTX16,16253.5%+2%

111Chillicothe, OHOH76,42953.6%+1%

112Waycross, GAGA57,67053.6%+3%

113Truckee, CACA101,91153.6%−3%

114Cape Coral, FLFL875,60753.6%+1%

115Jacksonville, TXTX53,33753.7%−4%

116Madisonville, KYKY45,12753.7%−3%

117Red Bluff, CACA64,66553.7%−1%

118Deltona, FLFL746,93353.7%+2%

119Alexander City, ALAL40,95353.8%+2%

120Kingsport, TNTN314,83453.8%+0%

121Canton, ILIL32,90153.8%−2%

122Alpena, MIMI28,85353.9%−4%

123Ozark, ALAL49,91253.9%−2%

124Huntington, WVWV365,96554.0%+5%

125Athens, TXTX88,59554.0%+6%

126Kirksville, MOMO29,82454.1%−1%

127Ontario, OROR60,08554.1%−1%

128Seaford, DEDE277,14054.1%−2%

129Clarksdale, MSMS19,84954.1%+6%

130Morgan City, LALA46,55254.2%+3%

131Miami, OKOK30,43854.2%−1%

132Meadville, PAPA81,79254.3%−6%

133New Castle, ININ49,13754.3%+2%

134Lake City, FLFL74,09454.3%+6%

135Johnstown, PAPA128,96854.3%−1%

136Greenwood, SCSC95,21554.4%−2%

137Charleston, WVWV200,17054.4%+1%

138Clewiston, FLFL61,54654.4%−5%

139Texarkana, TXTX146,81654.4%+1%

140Big Rapids, MIMI42,32054.4%+0%

141Clarksburg, WVWV88,14254.5%−5%

142Douglas, GAGA52,86154.5%−2%

143Bradford, PAPA38,98454.5%−2%

144Marion, NCNC45,19854.5%−0%

145Shawnee, OKOK75,10254.5%−3%

146Glasgow, KYKY56,22454.5%−3%

147Danville, KYKY56,98554.5%+0%

148Hot Springs, ARAR99,69554.5%+2%

149Ludington, MIMI29,04054.5%−1%

150Duncan, OKOK44,31054.6%−0%

151Hermitage, PAPA107,86054.6%−1%

152Warren, PAPA37,03854.6%−5%

153Peru, ININ34,48754.7%−3%

154Oxford, MSMS71,97254.7%−6%

155Thomaston, GAGA28,50054.7%+2%

156Mexico, MOMO24,52854.8%−5%

157Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,72154.8%+2%

158Lincoln, ILIL27,18254.8%−1%

159Union City, TNTN30,06754.8%−1%

160Fredericksburg, TXTX28,52754.9%−5%

161Forest City, NCNC65,74554.9%+4%

162Bonham, TXTX39,26555.0%+3%

163Dublin, GAGA60,35155.0%+8%

164Laurel, MSMS82,28155.0%−0%

165Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,90455.0%+2%

166Morehead City, NCNC70,46955.0%−2%

167Oil City, PAPA49,34655.0%−2%

168Fitzgerald, GAGA17,09955.1%+3%

169Martin, TNTN33,26155.1%+2%

170Rolla, MOMO45,24755.1%+2%

171Athens, TNTN71,59055.1%+3%

172Mount Sterling, KYKY48,42855.2%+3%

173Washington, NCNC44,67055.2%+1%

174DuBois, PAPA78,10055.2%+1%

175Oneonta, NYNY60,58955.2%−4%

176Grand Rapids, MNMN45,40455.2%−2%

177Gadsden, ALAL103,88655.2%+1%

178Grenada, MSMS30,22255.2%+4%

179Olean, NYNY75,39055.3%−4%

180Big Spring, TXTX30,50455.3%+5%

181Wheeling, WVWV134,08955.3%+1%

182Galesburg, ILIL47,76755.3%+3%

183St. Simons, GAGA118,52455.3%−4%

184Taos, NMNM34,56455.4%+5%

185Raymondville, TXTX19,97155.4%−1%

186Pueblo, COCO169,27755.4%−1%

187Meridian, MSMS85,41955.5%+1%

188Kerrville, TXTX54,03755.5%+0%

189West Plains, MOMO40,79855.6%+7%

190Magnolia, ARAR21,89455.6%+14%

191Fort Payne, ALAL74,08555.7%−1%

192State College, PAPA157,39355.7%−3%

193Somerset, PAPA72,00455.7%−0%

194Jamestown, NYNY124,12655.7%−1%

195Tifton, GAGA51,23755.7%−5%

196Dixon, ILIL32,91455.7%+1%

197North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,23355.7%−0%

198Parkersburg, WVWV87,26455.7%+3%

199Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,80855.8%−3%

200Roswell, NMNM63,36455.8%−3%

201Centralia, WAWA88,06255.8%+4%

202Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,96655.8%−0%

203Alice, TXTX45,38355.8%+1%

204Cordele, GAGA19,23755.9%−4%

205Harrison, ARAR45,65455.9%+2%

206Mineral Wells, TXTX30,79155.9%−4%

207Sayre, PAPA59,60055.9%−2%

208Marinette, WIWI65,51555.9%−3%

209Columbus, MSMS67,14455.9%−3%

210DeRidder, LALA36,67356.0%+1%

211Weirton, WVWV112,46856.0%+1%

212Alamogordo, NMNM70,36856.0%+4%

213Oak Harbor, WAWA85,65756.0%−4%

214Waynesville, NCNC63,36956.0%−0%

215Cornelia, GAGA50,41656.0%+1%

216Troy, ALAL33,68856.0%+4%

217Picayune, MSMS59,36356.1%+4%

218Redding, CACA181,64856.1%+3%

219Moberly, MOMO24,51356.1%−0%

220Vidalia, GAGA36,18056.1%+5%

221Oxford, ALAL115,83456.1%−0%

222Hanford, CACA154,32756.2%+1%

223Astoria, OROR40,92656.2%−5%

224Corinth, MSMS34,56956.2%+3%

225Indiana, PAPA82,87856.2%+1%

226El Dorado, ARAR36,92656.2%+4%

227Michigan City, ININ111,29456.2%−2%

228Seneca Falls, NYNY32,88356.2%−1%

229Danville, ILIL71,25956.3%+2%

230Mayfield, KYKY37,05056.3%+0%

231Kinston, NCNC55,83756.3%−2%

232Cadillac, MIMI49,71956.3%−3%

233Henderson, KYKY57,18456.3%−1%

234Greencastle, ININ37,87656.4%+1%

235Gaffney, SCSC58,27556.4%+2%

236Taylorville, ILIL33,44356.4%−2%

237Granbury, TXTX70,50156.4%+2%

238Iron Mountain, MIMI30,57556.4%−1%

239Easton, MDMD38,23856.4%−2%

240Uvalde, TXTX24,96356.4%−4%

241Jacksonville, ILIL37,38156.4%−1%

242Ukiah, CACA88,12256.5%−2%

243Mansfield, OHOH124,89356.5%+1%

244Hilo, HIHI210,04356.5%−4%

245Winchester, TNTN45,57956.6%+3%

246Searcy, ARAR80,08556.6%+4%

247Carbondale, ILIL52,50156.6%+1%

248Newberry, SCSC39,56156.6%−6%

249Connersville, ININ23,53356.6%−2%

250Brownwood, TXTX38,71156.6%−0%

251Price, UTUT20,68056.7%−2%

252Youngstown, OHOH423,67856.7%−2%

253Palm Bay, FLFL663,98256.7%+2%

254Longview, WAWA114,88556.7%+2%

255Town of Pecos, TXTX12,13856.7%+2%

256Tahlequah, OKOK49,19656.8%+3%

257Sterling, COCO20,65456.8%−10%

258Rio Grande City, TXTX66,31956.8%−3%

259Jackson, MIMI159,55256.8%−1%

260Alexandria, LALA147,95256.8%+1%

261New Bern, NCNC127,35856.8%−1%

262Coshocton, OHOH37,18856.9%−2%

263Eureka, CACA131,64756.9%−5%

264Sunbury, PAPA107,78856.9%−1%

265Toccoa, GAGA27,85457.0%+3%

266Cambridge, OHOH38,37957.0%+1%

267Starkville, MSMS62,06357.0%+4%

268Dothan, ALAL156,26657.0%+3%

269Blacksburg, VAVA181,61657.0%+1%

270Hillsdale, MIMI45,73857.0%+3%

271Enterprise, ALAL56,95357.1%−3%

272Mount Airy, NCNC72,28757.1%+1%

273Montrose, COCO44,59157.1%+1%

274Russellville, ALAL32,44957.1%+2%

275Houghton, MIMI40,02857.1%+5%

276Americus, GAGA33,39457.1%+0%

277Binghamton, NYNY243,18957.1%−0%

278New Iberia, LALA66,84657.1%−4%

279Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,55357.2%+1%

280Saginaw, MIMI187,68857.2%+1%

281Salem, OHOH99,37757.2%−1%

282Arkadelphia, ARAR20,93857.2%+0%

283Pinehurst, NCNC110,61957.2%−1%

284Monroe, LALA222,39057.2%+4%

285Albany, GAGA145,51057.3%−2%

286Bishop, CACA18,15857.3%−0%

287Santa Fe, NMNM156,90757.3%−0%

288Nogales, AZAZ50,02057.3%+4%

289Russellville, ARAR84,93257.3%+2%

290Paducah, KYKY102,25957.3%+2%

291Rockingham, NCNC42,04157.3%−0%

292Bartlesville, OKOK54,03757.3%−0%

293Johnson City, TNTN216,41657.3%+1%

294Athens, OHOH63,19757.4%+7%

295Albertville, ALAL103,53757.4%+4%

296Hannibal, MOMO38,96957.4%−5%

297Vineland, NJNJ157,14857.5%+3%

298Elmira, NYNY80,41557.5%−1%

299Terre Haute, ININ169,24157.5%−2%

300St. George, UTUT213,67057.5%+2%

301Wilson, NCNC81,15057.5%−3%

302Lewiston, IDID65,45057.6%−2%

303Beaumont, TXTX399,31057.6%+2%

304Decatur, ALAL160,32657.6%+3%

305Hudson, NYNY60,16857.7%−5%

306Plattsburgh, NYNY78,13857.7%+2%

307Murray, KYKY39,42157.8%+0%

308McMinnville, TNTN43,71757.8%+2%

309Fort Madison, IAIA32,30657.8%−4%

310Arkansas City, KSKS34,38257.8%−2%

311Pottsville, PAPA145,08557.8%+1%

312Fort Smith, ARAR234,14057.8%−1%

313Madison, ININ33,27957.8%+3%

314Pampa, TXTX21,78657.8%+1%

315Florence, SCSC201,39257.9%+1%

316Houma, LALA199,66857.9%−0%

317Lakeland, FLFL874,79058.0%+5%

318Medford, OROR221,79558.0%−0%

319Batesville, ARAR38,78558.0%+1%

320Cullman, ALAL94,00958.0%+4%

321Tucson, AZAZ1,074,68558.0%−0%

322Brownsville, TXTX433,94658.0%+3%

323Kingston, NYNY183,33058.1%−4%

324Rutland, VTVT59,65358.1%−6%

325Marietta, OHOH58,38958.1%+1%

326Utica, NYNY285,61158.1%−1%

327Auburn, NYNY74,36558.1%−1%

328Decatur, ILIL99,30058.1%−2%

329Coldwater, MIMI45,99358.1%+3%

330Adrian, MIMI97,77958.1%−1%

331Eagle Pass, TXTX58,82358.1%+3%

332San Luis Obispo, CACA282,36758.2%−1%

333Gainesville, FLFL359,03658.2%+1%

334Brainerd, MNMN100,56258.2%−3%

335Paris, TXTX63,31958.2%+1%

336Durant, OKOK51,36758.2%+2%

337Las Cruces, NMNM229,09158.3%+3%

338Branson, MOMO57,00158.3%−3%

339Barnstable, MAMA233,53958.3%−3%

340Shreveport, LALA383,47458.3%−1%

341Lock Haven, PAPA37,87058.3%−2%

342Cedartown, GAGA45,51458.3%−3%

343Asheville, NCNC422,34558.4%−3%

344Mount Vernon, WAWA132,97558.4%−2%

345Ithaca, NYNY104,04758.4%−3%

346Albemarle, NCNC68,83058.4%−3%

347Florence, ALAL156,60958.4%+4%

348Marion, ININ66,52458.4%+1%

349Corning, NYNY91,85558.5%−2%

350Henderson, NCNC42,63858.5%−0%

351Vicksburg, MSMS41,75958.5%+1%

352Walla Walla, WAWA62,36158.5%+2%

353Richmond, ININ66,16958.5%−3%

354Washington Court House, OHOH28,55258.5%+2%

355Altoona, PAPA119,54158.5%−0%

356Marshall, MOMO23,26558.5%−1%

357Mobile, ALAL411,65858.5%+3%

358Flint, MIMI401,09358.5%+1%

359Brenham, TXTX38,28858.6%+1%

360Campbellsville, KYKY38,40758.6%+5%

361Dyersburg, TNTN36,32058.6%−2%

362Fayetteville, TNTN36,85358.7%−1%

363Cambridge, MDMD33,62858.7%−3%

364Shelby, NCNC103,32558.7%+4%

365Maryville, MOMO20,17458.7%−0%

366Sumter, SCSC105,06758.7%−1%

367Ponca City, OKOK43,49058.7%+1%

368Lufkin, TXTX88,15458.7%+1%

369Sikeston, MOMO49,97858.7%+4%

370Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,91458.7%+8%

371Cookeville, TNTN152,47758.8%+3%

372Springfield, OHOH135,34058.8%−1%

373Marion, ILIL67,22558.8%+1%

374Bakersfield, CACA927,06858.8%+1%

375Fremont, OHOH58,65558.8%−5%

376Ocean Pines, MDMD54,45958.8%+0%

377Montgomery, ALAL388,74758.9%−0%

378Daphne, ALAL267,76158.9%+1%

379Hickory, NCNC376,89058.9%−1%

380Longview, TXTX297,31558.9%+1%

381Erie, PAPA265,83258.9%−2%

382Monticello, NYNY80,58658.9%+1%

383Rome, GAGA101,37858.9%+2%

384Borger, TXTX19,63359.0%−3%

385Lynchburg, VAVA269,16959.0%−0%

386Boone, NCNC54,78659.0%−1%

387Vernon, TXTX12,48159.0%−8%

388Elizabeth City, NCNC42,20159.0%−1%

389Mount Vernon, ILIL36,14759.0%+3%

390Glens Falls, NYNY124,37359.0%−2%

391Kokomo, ININ83,90459.0%−1%

392Valdosta, GAGA153,27659.0%+1%

393Rocky Mount, NCNC148,48659.1%+1%

394Carson, NVNV58,57159.1%−2%

395Fairmont, WVWV55,58459.1%+1%

396Hermiston, OROR93,72159.1%+2%

397Paragould, ARAR47,41159.1%+0%

398Sweetwater, TXTX14,11759.1%+2%

399Bloomsburg, PAPA66,19359.1%+1%

400McAllen, TXTX921,54959.1%+1%

401Stillwater, OKOK83,88959.2%+3%

402La Grande, OROR25,90059.2%+4%

403Merced, CACA297,26059.2%−1%

404Chico, CACA209,21159.2%+5%

405Morristown, TNTN128,86759.2%+4%

406Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,07659.2%−0%

407Statesboro, GAGA97,97759.2%−2%

408Shawano, WIWI45,75959.3%−2%

409Hammond, LALA141,34659.3%+3%

410Blytheville, ARAR37,82859.3%−4%

411Plainview, TXTX36,70059.3%+1%

412Bay City, MIMI102,12359.3%+1%

413Zanesville, OHOH87,01459.4%−0%

414Auburn, ALAL208,01359.4%+0%

415Wilmington, NCNC492,77259.4%+3%

416Gloversville, NYNY52,21659.5%+1%

417Monroe, MIMI156,00459.5%−2%

418Tullahoma, TNTN69,33959.5%−1%

419Muskegon, MIMI177,90159.5%−0%

420Midland, MIMI83,75459.5%+0%

421Roanoke, VAVA316,54759.5%−2%

422Battle Creek, MIMI133,40859.6%−0%

423Moultrie, GAGA47,43859.6%+2%

424Columbus, GAGA324,83059.6%−1%

425Marquette, MIMI68,06459.6%+2%

426Bangor, MEME157,96759.6%−2%

427Lewistown, PAPA46,12759.7%−2%

428Jackson, MSMS609,84759.7%−2%

429LaGrange, GAGA107,09759.7%+2%

430Gulfport, MSMS431,32959.7%−3%

431Williamsport, PAPA112,58759.7%+0%

432Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,85059.7%+1%

433Richmond, KYKY131,80659.8%+3%

434Bennington, VTVT36,63059.8%−0%

435Anderson Creek, NCNC150,13759.8%−1%

436Ardmore, OKOK48,91059.9%+1%

437Fallon, NVNV25,85159.9%−1%

438Traverse City, MIMI156,97259.9%−2%

439Owosso, MIMI67,68159.9%+1%

440Niles, MIMI152,44459.9%−2%

441Othello, WAWA21,48860.0%−3%

442Scranton, PAPA574,41860.0%−1%

443The Dalles, OROR26,31060.0%+0%

444Mount Vernon, OHOH64,00260.0%−3%

445Albany, OROR132,84360.0%+1%

446St. Joseph, MOMO119,17060.0%+1%

447Tupelo, MSMS133,16760.1%+1%

448Centralia, ILIL36,38260.1%−1%

449Springfield, MAMA464,33860.1%−1%

450Muncie, ININ113,10660.1%+2%

451Lake Charles, LALA244,65560.1%+1%

452Alamosa, COCO27,89660.1%+3%

453Pontiac, ILIL35,05760.1%+4%

454Augusta, MEME129,06760.1%−3%

455Salinas, CACA433,72960.1%−2%

456Sandusky, OHOH112,77760.1%−0%

457Greenville, OHOH51,52060.2%−5%

458Lawton, OKOK127,59060.2%−3%

459Jackson, TNTN184,56960.2%+6%

460Eugene, OROR381,58460.2%−0%

461East Stroudsburg, PAPA167,17960.2%−1%

462Bellefontaine, OHOH46,30260.2%−2%

463Corpus Christi, TXTX451,19160.3%−1%

464Corsicana, TXTX57,18160.3%+0%

465Wabash, ININ30,71360.4%+2%

466Morgantown, WVWV141,99560.4%+1%

467Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,86460.5%−1%

468Thomasville, GAGA72,95860.5%+2%

469Pittsfield, MAMA128,22460.5%−2%

470Lebanon, MOMO36,94360.5%+0%

471Ashland, OHOH52,52360.6%−3%

472Cleveland, TNTN134,05760.6%+0%

473Del Rio, TXTX47,83560.6%−0%

474Petoskey, MIMI33,77560.6%−2%

475Logansport, ININ37,83660.6%−2%

476Selinsgrove, PAPA39,65560.6%−1%

477St. Marys, PAPA29,92660.6%−7%

478Freeport, ILIL43,22060.6%−1%

479Franklin, KYKY20,78860.7%+3%

480Pensacola, FLFL544,94960.7%+2%

481Winston-Salem, NCNC712,20660.8%+1%

482Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,11860.8%+1%

483Fergus Falls, MNMN61,04160.8%−3%

484Lima, OHOH100,88160.8%−2%

485Burlington, IAIA44,06160.8%−2%

486Sanford, NCNC70,25860.8%−0%

487Bay City, TXTX36,46360.8%+3%

488Albuquerque, NMNM925,27960.8%+0%

489Wenatchee, WAWA128,41460.8%−3%

490Vernal, UTUT38,27860.9%−0%

491Charleston, ILIL46,60760.9%−3%

492Augusta, GAGA641,23160.9%+1%

493Victoria, TXTX99,86460.9%−1%

494Grand Junction, COCO162,84560.9%−2%

495El Campo, TXTX42,06060.9%+2%

496Bedford, ININ45,56860.9%+3%

497Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,49760.9%−4%

498Kingsland, GAGA60,14360.9%−4%

499Lebanon, NHNH224,50061.0%−2%

500Knoxville, TNTN968,13761.0%+1%

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Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest labor force participation?

Wildwood-The Villages, FL ranks #1 with 25.8% (2024 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by labor force participation?

Wildwood-The Villages, FL, Homosassa Springs, FL, Susanville, CA, Pahrump, NV, Middlesborough, KY.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.

How is labor force participation measured?

Share of residents 16+ in the labor force. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).