STATE DATA
Massachusetts Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Massachusetts — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.4%
Statewide rate
14
Counties with data
4.2%
County average
1.2 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Massachusetts — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
4.5%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.5%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.6%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.7%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.7%
Revised
Jan 2026
4.7%
Final
Feb 2026
4.8%
Final
Mar 2026
4.7%
Final
Apr 2026
4.7%
Final
May 2026
4.5%
Final
Jun 2026
4.4%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Massachusetts
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Hampden County, MA | 4.9% |
| Dukes County, MA | 4.8% |
| Nantucket County, MA | 4.7% |
| Bristol County, MA | 4.5% |
| Barnstable County, MA | 4.4% |
| Essex County, MA | 4.3% |
| Plymouth County, MA | 4.1% |
| Suffolk County, MA | 4.1% |
| Worcester County, MA | 4.1% |
| Berkshire County, MA | 4.1% |
Lowest Unemployment — Massachusetts
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Hampshire County, MA | 3.7% |
| Norfolk County, MA | 3.8% |
| Middlesex County, MA | 3.8% |
| Franklin County, MA | 3.9% |
| Berkshire County, MA | 4.1% |
| Worcester County, MA | 4.1% |
| Suffolk County, MA | 4.1% |
| Plymouth County, MA | 4.1% |
| Essex County, MA | 4.3% |
| Barnstable County, MA | 4.4% |
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