Massachusetts Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Massachusetts fell 0.0 percentage points in June 2019 to 3.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Massachusetts peaked in December 2009 at 8.8% and is now 5.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.9% in April 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Massachusetts unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	June 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	+0.1	-0.3
Massachusetts	3.0%	0.0	-0.4

Note: All comparisons are made with June data as July state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Massachusetts, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Massachusetts Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Massachusetts peaked in January 2010 at 304,530. There are now 191,026 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 112,239 in April 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,265. Massachusetts job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	June 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Massachusetts	113,504	-468	-16,610

Number of Unemployed Persons

Massachusetts Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Massachusetts Unemployment Rate	Massachusetts Unemployed
July 2019	3.7%	—	—
June 2019	3.7%	3.0%	113,504
May 2019	3.6%	3.0%	113,972
April 2019	3.6%	2.9%	112,239
March 2019	3.8%	3.0%	113,778
February 2019	3.8%	3.0%	115,421
January 2019	4.0%	3.1%	118,495
December 2018	3.9%	3.1%	119,697
November 2018	3.7%	3.1%	119,400
October 2018	3.8%	3.1%	119,673
September 2018	3.7%	3.2%	121,814
August 2018	3.8%	3.3%	124,647