| Month | Working Age Population | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Massachusetts Rate | National Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January |
5361700
|
3483900
|
3251200
|
232700
|
6.7
|
7.9
|
| February |
5365300
|
3476800
|
3250200
|
226600
|
6.5
|
7.7
|
| March |
5368900
|
3470700
|
3247400
|
223300
|
6.4
|
7.6
|
| April |
5372700
|
3473200
|
3250300
|
222800
|
6.4
|
7.5
|
| Month | Working Age Population | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Massachusetts Rate | National Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January |
5361700
|
3462500
|
3207800
|
254700
|
7.4
|
8.5
|
| February |
5365300
|
3441300
|
3207500
|
233800
|
6.8
|
8.1
|
| March |
5368900
|
3449400
|
3216200
|
233200
|
6.8
|
7.6
|
| April |
5372700
|
3452000
|
3232800
|
219200
|
6.3
|
7.1
|
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.