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Central MA WDA

Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment
(not seasonally adjusted)

Month Year Labor Force Employed Unemployed Unemployment Rate
08 2024 330568 315198 15370 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

 

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