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ESSEX COUNTY

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment
(not seasonally adjusted)

Month Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
08 2024 441046 420194 20852 4.7
07 2024 442909 422123 20786 4.7
06 2024 441176 422868 18308 4.1
05 2024 429574 412731 16843 3.9
04 2024 428116 413966 14150 3.3
03 2024 431580 415687 15893 3.7
02 2024 424336 408276 16060 3.8
01 2024 426482 411289 15193 3.6

 

Annual Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
Average 2023 423500 408785 14715 3.5
Average 2022 421534 405406 16128 3.8
Average 2021 421565 396435 25130 6.0
Average 2020 424418 380823 43595 10.3
Average 2019 433284 419814 13470 3.1
Average 2018 431114 415753 15361 3.6
Average 2017 421740 405342 16398 3.9
Average 2016 410481 393544 16937 4.1
Average 2015 407717 387376 20341 5.0
Average 2014 405175 380939 24236 6.0
Average 2013 399364 371518 27846 7.0
Average 2012 397598 369312 28286 7.1
Average 2011 394217 364244 29973 7.6
Average 2010 392060 358956 33104 8.4

 

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