Taunton-Middlebourough-Norton MA NECTA Division
Laborforce, Employment and Unemployment
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Month | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 2024 | 86842 | 83440 | 3402 | 3.9 |
| 02 | 2024 | 85527 | 82015 | 3512 | 4.1 |
| 01 | 2024 | 85949 | 82617 | 3332 | 3.9 |
| Annual | Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 2023 | 85604 | 82423 | 3181 | 3.7 |
| Average | 2022 | 85657 | 82186 | 3471 | 4.1 |
| Average | 2021 | 85331 | 80465 | 4866 | 5.7 |
| Average | 2020 | 86180 | 77339 | 8841 | 10.3 |
| Average | 2019 | 87763 | 84840 | 2923 | 3.3 |
| Average | 2018 | 87577 | 84269 | 3308 | 3.8 |
| Average | 2017 | 85304 | 81733 | 3571 | 4.2 |
| Average | 2016 | 82815 | 79117 | 3698 | 4.5 |
| Average | 2015 | 82148 | 77769 | 4379 | 5.3 |
| Average | 2014 | 82087 | 76881 | 5206 | 6.3 |
| Average | 2013 | 81192 | 75305 | 5887 | 7.3 |
| Average | 2012 | 81438 | 75313 | 6125 | 7.5 |
| Average | 2011 | 81845 | 75112 | 6733 | 8.2 |
| Average | 2010 | 81998 | 74512 | 7486 | 9.1 |
Current Employment Estimates
(not seasonally adjusted)
| Industry | Mar-2024 | Feb-2024 | Mar-2023 | Net Change Prior Month | Net Change Prior Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nonfarm | 60,700 | 60,300 | 60,900 | 400 | -200 |
| Total private | 51,300 | 50,900 | 51,600 | 400 | -300 |
| Goods-producing | 8,800 | 8,700 | 9,200 | 100 | -400 |
| Service-providing | 51,900 | 51,600 | 51,700 | 300 | 200 |
| Private service-providing | 42,500 | 42,200 | 42,400 | 300 | 100 |
| Mining, Logging, and Construction | 4,000 | 3,900 | 4,100 | 100 | -100 |
| Manufacturing | 4,800 | 4,800 | 5,100 | 0 | -300 |
| Trade, transportation, and utilities | 16,800 | 16,800 | 16,900 | 0 | -100 |
| Information | 500 | 500 | 700 | 0 | -200 |
| Financial activities | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 0 | 100 |
| Professional and business services | 6,700 | 6,700 | 6,700 | 0 | 0 |
| Education and health services | 9,100 | 9,000 | 8,800 | 100 | 300 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 5,400 | 5,300 | 5,500 | 100 | -100 |
| Other services | 2,400 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 100 | 100 |
| Government | 9,400 | 9,400 | 9,300 | 0 | 100 |
| Federal | 400 | 400 | 400 | 0 | 0 |
| State government | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,400 | 0 | 100 |
| Local government | 6,500 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Wage Data
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