Labor force and unemployment
data is estimated each month. Information is produced on labor force, employment,
unemployment, and unemployment rates for the United States, the Commonwealth and
for each Labor Market Area (LMA), Workforce Investment Area (WIA), City and Town,
and County in Massachusetts. Use the query tool below to obtain Labor Force and
Unemployment data by area and time period.
NOTE TO DATA USERS: As of February 28, 2008 the 2003 through 2007 Statewide series have been revised to reflect year-end revisions, methoological changes and updated seasonal adjustment factors. Beginning with 2008 estimates the previous month's data will be revised each month.
Sub-state estimates for 2007 revised March 4, 2008 are available.
2007 CSV
Sub-state estimates for 2003 through 2006 revised April 11, 2008 are available.
2003 CSV ,
2004 CSV ,
2005 CSV ,
2006 CSV
Labor force and unemployment data are based on a new methodology and redefined
to reflect the 2000 Census based geographic configurations.
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information and maps for areas,
new methodology.
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