Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Unemployment rate
1990–2024BLS state series.
Employment
People at work.
Total nonfarm payroll jobs
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED MANA).
| Indicator | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Job growth (%) | 0.9 | 1.3 |
Unemployment
Joblessness.
Unemployment rate
1976–2024BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average of seasonally adjusted months (FRED MAUR).
| Indicator | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Labor Force
Size of the working population.
Civilian labor force
1976–2024BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average (FRED MALF).
| Indicator | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Labor force (millions) | 3.79 | 168 |
Occupations
Largest job categories.
Workers in management, business, science and arts occupations
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, civilian employed 16+, C24010 (2020 not released).
Salaries
Pay levels.
Average weekly earnings, private sector
2007–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED SMU25000000500000011).
Average hourly earnings, private sector
2007–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED SMU25000000500000003).
| Indicator | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage (USD) | 62700 | 48060 |
Remote Work
Working from home.
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Work from home (%) | 22 | 13.8 |
Workforce Participation
Share of adults in the labor force.
Labor force participation rate
1976–2024BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average (FRED LBSSA25).
| Indicator | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation (%) | 65.4 | 62.6 |