Central MA WDA
Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Month | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2024 | 326783 | 314507 | 12276 | 3.8 |
| 09 | 2024 | 323976 | 312065 | 11911 | 3.7 |
| 08 | 2024 | 330606 | 315249 | 15357 | 4.6 |
| 07 | 2024 | 332228 | 316669 | 15559 | 4.7 |
| 06 | 2024 | 331612 | 318080 | 13532 | 4.1 |
| 05 | 2024 | 323622 | 311332 | 12290 | 3.8 |
| 04 | 2024 | 322976 | 312809 | 10167 | 3.1 |
| 03 | 2024 | 325085 | 313573 | 11512 | 3.5 |
| 02 | 2024 | 319967 | 308160 | 11807 | 3.7 |
| 01 | 2024 | 321401 | 310082 | 11319 | 3.5 |
| Annual | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 2023 | 317917 | 306981 | 10937 | 3.4 |
| Average | 2022 | 317923 | 305952 | 11972 | 3.8 |
| Average | 2021 | 317206 | 299855 | 17351 | 5.5 |
| Average | 2020 | 318957 | 289966 | 28991 | 9.1 |
| Average | 2019 | 326201 | 315651 | 10550 | 3.2 |
| Average | 2018 | 325513 | 313688 | 11825 | 3.6 |
| Average | 2017 | 318763 | 306186 | 12577 | 3.9 |
| Average | 2016 | 310069 | 297162 | 12908 | 4.2 |
| Average | 2015 | 308472 | 293171 | 15301 | 5.0 |
| Average | 2014 | 308051 | 289635 | 18416 | 6.0 |
| Average | 2013 | 303351 | 282339 | 21012 | 6.9 |
| Average | 2012 | 302984 | 281730 | 21254 | 7.0 |
| Average | 2011 | 302183 | 279880 | 22304 | 7.4 |
| Average | 2010 | 301793 | 276693 | 25100 | 8.3 |
Occupational Wage Data
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