60.6%
Participation rate
81.5%
Prime-age (25-54)
56.9%
Women's participation
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation (%) | 60.6 | 62.6 |
National ranking
North Carolina ranks #27 of 37 states by labor force participation.
| #1 | Utah | 68.8% |
| #2 | Colorado | 68.7% |
| #3 | Minnesota | 68.5% |
| #4 | South Dakota | 68.4% |
| #5 | New Hampshire | 68% |
| #6 | Virginia | 65.9% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | 65.4% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 65.4% |
| #9 | Washington | 65.4% |
| #10 | Illinois | 64.9% |
| #11 | Texas | 64.5% |
| #12 | New Jersey | 63.9% |
| #13 | Rhode Island | 63.8% |
| #14 | Indiana | 63.1% |
| #15 | Montana | 63% |
| #16 | Missouri | 63% |
| #17 | Nevada | 62.5% |
| #18 | Ohio | 62.4% |
| #19 | Pennsylvania | 62.4% |
| #20 | California | 62.4% |
| #21 | Georgia | 62% |
| #22 | Oregon | 61.8% |
| #23 | Arizona | 61.5% |
| #24 | New York | 61.1% |
| #25 | Oklahoma | 61% |
| #26 | Maine | 60.8% |
| #27 | North Carolina | 60.6% |
| #28 | Delaware | 60.3% |
| #29 | Michigan | 60% |
| #30 | Florida | 59.5% |
| #31 | Kentucky | 59.5% |
| #32 | Tennessee | 59.2% |
| #33 | Louisiana | 58.5% |
| #34 | New Mexico | 56.9% |
| #35 | Alaska | 21% |
| #36 | Vermont | 15 |
| #37 | Wyoming | 12% |
Overview
In North Carolina, workforce participation stands at 60.6% (participation rate). The U.S. figure for labor force participation (%) is 62.6, versus 60.6 for North Carolina. Other workforce participation indicators for North Carolina — Prime-age (25-54): 81.5%; Women's participation: 56.9%.