Brockton-Bridgewater-Easton MA NECTA Division
Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Month | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 2024 | 108645 | 104088 | 4557 | 4.2 |
| 01 | 2024 | 108833 | 104446 | 4387 | 4.0 |
| Annual | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 2022 | 109010 | 104306 | 4704 | 4.3 |
| Average | 2021 | 109523 | 102396 | 7127 | 6.5 |
| Average | 2020 | 110680 | 98233 | 12447 | 11.2 |
| Average | 2019 | 111707 | 107990 | 3717 | 3.3 |
| Average | 2018 | 110689 | 106373 | 4316 | 3.9 |
| Average | 2017 | 107927 | 103217 | 4710 | 4.4 |
| Average | 2016 | 104762 | 99938 | 4824 | 4.6 |
| Average | 2015 | 104356 | 98707 | 5649 | 5.4 |
| Average | 2014 | 104086 | 97387 | 6699 | 6.4 |
| Average | 2013 | 102728 | 95199 | 7529 | 7.3 |
| Average | 2012 | 102406 | 94593 | 7813 | 7.6 |
| Average | 2011 | 102283 | 93713 | 8570 | 8.4 |
| Average | 2010 | 102212 | 92796 | 9416 | 9.2 |
Current Employment Estimates
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Industry | Feb-2024 | Jan-2024 | Feb-2023 | Net Change Prior Month | Net Change Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 77,000 | 76,000 | 77,400 | 1,000 | -400 |
| Total private | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,800 | 0 | -300 |
| Goods-producing | 9,800 | 9,800 | 9,900 | 0 | -100 |
| Service-providing | 67,200 | 66,200 | 67,500 | 1,000 | -300 |
| Private service-providing | 52,700 | 52,700 | 52,900 | 0 | -200 |
| Mining, Logging, and Construction | 5,000 | 5,000 | 4,900 | 0 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 4,800 | 4,800 | 5,000 | 0 | -200 |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | 15,500 | 15,600 | 16,000 | -100 | -500 |
| Retail trade | 9,400 | 9,500 | 9,800 | -100 | -400 |
| Information | 600 | 600 | 600 | 0 | 0 |
| Financial activities | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 0 | 100 |
| Professional and business services | 6,800 | 6,900 | 6,400 | -100 | 400 |
| Education and health services | 16,400 | 16,200 | 16,700 | 200 | -300 |
| Health care and social assistance | 14,600 | 14,600 | 14,900 | 0 | -300 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 6,100 | 6,100 | 6,200 | 0 | -100 |
| Other services | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,600 | 0 | 200 |
| Government | 14,500 | 13,500 | 14,600 | 1,000 | -100 |
| Federal | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 0 | 0 |
| State government | 4,600 | 3,700 | 4,300 | 900 | 300 |
| Local government | 7,600 | 7,500 | 8,000 | 100 | -400 |
Occupational Wage Data
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