Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance Massachusetts Labor Force Data and National Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rates in Percent
2024 - Seasonally Adjusted
| Working Age Population | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployed | Massachusetts Rate | National Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5782805 | 3750172 | 3636004 | 114168 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| February | 5784701 | 3748656 | 3638485 | 110171 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| March | 5786729 | 3757027 | 3649848 | 107179 | 2.9 | 3.8 |
2024 - Seasonally Unadjusted
| Working Age Population | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployed | Massachusetts Rate | National Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5782805 | 3768376 | 3635960 | 132416 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| February | 5784701 | 3752400 | 3614497 | 137903 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| March | 5786729 | 3816195 | 3681324 | 134871 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
Note: Labor force estimates are based upon time series models that use a combination of data from the Current Population Survey (CPS), the Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey and the Unemployment Insurance (UI) system. They also include seasonal and trend components.
Source: Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance; U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.