Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance Massachusetts Labor Force Data and National Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rates in Percent
2023 - Seasonally Adjusted
| Working Age Population | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployed | Massachusetts Rate | National Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5758315 | 3729764 | 3597365 | 132399 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| February | 5758721 | 3741453 | 3604210 | 137243 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
2023 - Seasonally Unadjusted
| Working Age Population | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployed | Massachusetts Rate | National Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5758315 | 3759154 | 3606002 | 153152 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| February | 5758721 | 3762667 | 3603868 | 158799 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
Note: Labor force estimates are based upon time series models that use a combination of data from the Current Population Survey (CPS), the Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey and the Unemployment Insurance (UI) system. They also include seasonal and trend components.
Source: Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.