Central MA WDA
Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Month | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2022 | 312709 | 302394 | 10315 | 3.3 |
| 11 | 2022 | 311861 | 302650 | 9211 | 3.0 |
| 10 | 2022 | 313482 | 303664 | 9818 | 3.1 |
| 09 | 2022 | 310458 | 300349 | 10109 | 3.3 |
| 08 | 2022 | 315833 | 304097 | 11736 | 3.7 |
| 07 | 2022 | 316131 | 304632 | 11499 | 3.6 |
| 06 | 2022 | 316516 | 304825 | 11691 | 3.7 |
| 05 | 2022 | 314278 | 303377 | 10901 | 3.5 |
| 04 | 2022 | 313660 | 302988 | 10672 | 3.4 |
| 03 | 2022 | 319957 | 307906 | 12051 | 3.8 |
| 02 | 2022 | 319191 | 305623 | 13568 | 4.3 |
| 01 | 2022 | 319441 | 303573 | 15868 | 5.0 |
| Annual | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 2021 | 319599 | 301072 | 18527 | 5.8 |
| Average | 2020 | 318375 | 289122 | 29253 | 9.2 |
| Average | 2019 | 324781 | 314169 | 10612 | 3.3 |
| Average | 2018 | 324741 | 313018 | 11723 | 3.6 |
| Average | 2017 | 318770 | 306193 | 12577 | 3.9 |
| Average | 2016 | 310106 | 297198 | 12908 | 4.2 |
| Average | 2015 | 308533 | 293232 | 15301 | 5.0 |
| Average | 2014 | 308121 | 289705 | 18416 | 6.0 |
| Average | 2013 | 303672 | 282660 | 21012 | 6.9 |
| Average | 2012 | 303185 | 281931 | 21254 | 7.0 |
| Average | 2011 | 302166 | 279862 | 22304 | 7.4 |
| Average | 2010 | 301793 | 276693 | 25100 | 8.3 |
Occupational Wage Data
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