Barnstable Town MA Metropolitan NECTA
Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Month | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 2024 | 123156 | 117198 | 5958 | 4.8 |
| 02 | 2024 | 120250 | 113881 | 6369 | 5.3 |
| 01 | 2024 | 121446 | 115366 | 6080 | 5.0 |
| Annual | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 2023 | 124165 | 119210 | 4955 | 4.0 |
| Average | 2022 | 123486 | 118068 | 5418 | 4.4 |
| Average | 2021 | 123645 | 116058 | 7587 | 6.1 |
| Average | 2020 | 122240 | 109365 | 12875 | 10.5 |
| Average | 2019 | 128356 | 123432 | 4924 | 3.8 |
| Average | 2018 | 128712 | 123266 | 5446 | 4.2 |
| Average | 2017 | 126276 | 120526 | 5750 | 4.6 |
| Average | 2016 | 123282 | 117318 | 5964 | 4.8 |
| Average | 2015 | 123177 | 115939 | 7238 | 5.9 |
| Average | 2014 | 123642 | 115134 | 8508 | 6.9 |
| Average | 2013 | 122245 | 112630 | 9615 | 7.9 |
| Average | 2012 | 122477 | 112657 | 9820 | 8.0 |
| Average | 2011 | 121180 | 110640 | 10540 | 8.7 |
| Average | 2010 | 122063 | 110652 | 11411 | 9.3 |
Current Employment Estimates
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Industry | Mar-2024 | Feb-2024 | Mar-2023 | Net Change Prior Month | Net Change Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 101,200 | 100,400 | 96,000 | 800 | 5,200 |
| Total private | 85,800 | 85,100 | 80,800 | 700 | 5,000 |
| Goods-producing | 11,100 | 11,000 | 11,200 | 100 | -100 |
| Service-providing | 90,100 | 89,400 | 84,800 | 700 | 5,300 |
| Private service-providing | 74,700 | 74,100 | 69,600 | 600 | 5,100 |
| Mining, Logging, and Construction | 8,100 | 8,000 | 8,100 | 100 | 0 |
| Manufacturing | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,100 | 0 | -100 |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | 20,900 | 20,900 | 20,000 | 0 | 900 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,800 | 0 | 100 |
| Retail trade | 16,400 | 16,300 | 15,600 | 100 | 800 |
| Transportation, Warehousing and Utilities | 2,600 | 2,700 | 2,600 | -100 | 0 |
| Information | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,200 | 0 | -100 |
| Financial activities | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 0 | 200 |
| Professional and business services | 10,000 | 10,000 | 9,300 | 0 | 700 |
| Education and health services | 18,400 | 18,300 | 17,700 | 100 | 700 |
| Health care and social assistance | 16,700 | 16,600 | 16,300 | 100 | 400 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 15,900 | 15,400 | 13,500 | 500 | 2,400 |
| Other services | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,300 | 0 | 300 |
| Government | 15,400 | 15,300 | 15,200 | 100 | 200 |
| Federal | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 0 | 100 |
| State government | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 0 | 100 |
| Local government | 10,800 | 10,700 | 10,800 | 100 | 0 |
Occupational Wage Data
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