Barnstable Town MA Metropolitan NECTA
Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Month | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 2024 | 138205 | 132410 | 5795 | 4.2 |
| 06 | 2024 | 135356 | 130219 | 5137 | 3.8 |
| 05 | 2024 | 126728 | 121766 | 4962 | 3.9 |
| 04 | 2024 | 123477 | 118821 | 4656 | 3.8 |
| 03 | 2024 | 123290 | 117336 | 5954 | 4.8 |
| 02 | 2024 | 120250 | 113881 | 6369 | 5.3 |
| 01 | 2024 | 121446 | 115366 | 6080 | 5.0 |
| Annual | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 2023 | 124165 | 119210 | 4955 | 4.0 |
| Average | 2022 | 123486 | 118068 | 5418 | 4.4 |
| Average | 2021 | 123645 | 116058 | 7587 | 6.1 |
| Average | 2020 | 122240 | 109365 | 12875 | 10.5 |
| Average | 2019 | 128356 | 123432 | 4924 | 3.8 |
| Average | 2018 | 128712 | 123266 | 5446 | 4.2 |
| Average | 2017 | 126276 | 120526 | 5750 | 4.6 |
| Average | 2016 | 123282 | 117318 | 5964 | 4.8 |
| Average | 2015 | 123177 | 115939 | 7238 | 5.9 |
| Average | 2014 | 123642 | 115134 | 8508 | 6.9 |
| Average | 2013 | 122245 | 112630 | 9615 | 7.9 |
| Average | 2012 | 122477 | 112657 | 9820 | 8.0 |
| Average | 2011 | 121180 | 110640 | 10540 | 8.7 |
| Average | 2010 | 122063 | 110652 | 11411 | 9.3 |
Current Employment Estimates
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Industry | Jul-2024 | Jun-2024 | Jul-2023 | Net Change Prior Month | Net Change Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 117,300 | 114,800 | 119,400 | 2,500 | -2,100 |
| Total private | 101,300 | 98,300 | 103,700 | 3,000 | -2,400 |
| Goods-producing | 11,800 | 11,800 | 11,900 | 0 | -100 |
| Service-providing | 105,500 | 103,000 | 107,500 | 2,500 | -2,000 |
| Private service-providing | 89,500 | 86,500 | 91,800 | 3,000 | -2,300 |
| Mining, Logging, and Construction | 8,800 | 8,800 | 8,500 | 0 | 300 |
| Manufacturing | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,400 | 0 | -400 |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | 22,500 | 22,300 | 23,400 | 200 | -900 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,900 | 1,900 | 2,000 | 0 | -100 |
| Retail trade | 17,700 | 17,500 | 18,300 | 200 | -600 |
| Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities | 2,900 | 2,900 | 3,100 | 0 | -200 |
| Information | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,200 | 0 | -100 |
| Financial activities | 4,000 | 3,900 | 4,000 | 100 | 0 |
| Professional and business services | 10,800 | 10,700 | 11,000 | 100 | -200 |
| Education and health services | 18,600 | 18,600 | 18,300 | 0 | 300 |
| Health care and social assistance | 16,900 | 16,900 | 16,600 | 0 | 300 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 27,500 | 25,000 | 28,800 | 2,500 | -1,300 |
| Other services | 5,000 | 4,900 | 5,100 | 100 | -100 |
| Government | 16,000 | 16,500 | 15,700 | -500 | 300 |
| Federal | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 |
| State government | 3,000 | 3,100 | 2,800 | -100 | 200 |
| Local government | 11,300 | 11,700 | 11,200 | -400 | 100 |
Occupational Wage Data
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