Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Boston fell 0.0 percentage points in June 2010 to 8.2%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points lower than the Massachusetts rate. The unemployment rate in Boston peaked in January 2010 at 9.5% and is now 0.5 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Massachusetts | 9.0% | -0.2 | +0.5 |
| Boston | 8.2% | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Unemployment Rate: Boston, Massachusetts, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Boston, Massachusetts Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Boston peaked in January 2010 at 234,752. There are now 25,403 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 208,167 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,182. Boston employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 209,349 | +1,182 | -887 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Boston, Massachusetts Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate |
Boston Unemployment Rate |
Boston Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 209,349 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 9.2% | 8.2% | 208,167 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 209,301 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 211,281 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 225,794 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 234,752 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 208,301 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 203,466 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 204,286 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 9.0% | 8.5% | 213,724 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 208,554 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 212,016 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 210,236 |