| Month | Working Age Population | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Massachusetts Rate | National Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January |
5167200
|
3426500
|
3174200
|
252300
|
7.4
|
7.6
|
| February |
5169600
|
3427400
|
3162200
|
265100
|
7.7
|
8.1
|
| March |
5171900
|
3421100
|
3156000
|
265000
|
7.7
|
8.5
|
| April |
5174500
|
3434300
|
3159800
|
274500
|
8.0
|
8.9
|
| May |
5177100
|
3430700
|
3148100
|
282600
|
8.2
|
9.4
|
| Month | Working Age Population | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed | Massachusetts Rate | National Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January |
5167200
|
3407700
|
3130900
|
276800
|
8.1
|
8.5
|
| February |
5169600
|
3404200
|
3121600
|
282600
|
8.3
|
8.9
|
| March |
5171900
|
3403700
|
3124900
|
278800
|
8.2
|
9.0
|
| April |
5174500
|
3405600
|
3139600
|
266000
|
7.8
|
8.6
|
| May |
5177100
|
3414000
|
3139900
|
274100
|
8.0
|
9.1
|
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 Division of Unemployment Assistance; U.S.
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Massachusetts data series for 2004-2008 revised as of March 5, 2009