Massachusetts Unemployment Rate (I:MUR03)
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Basic Info
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Massachusetts Unemployment Rate is at 4.80%, compared to 4.70% last month and 4.30% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 5.45%. |
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The Massachusetts Unemployment Rate measures the total number of employees in Massachusetts that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates can be a good gauge for how the economy is performing in a particular region. Historically, the Massachusetts Unemployment Rate reached as low as 2.6% in 2002. Additionally, this rate stays relatively correlated to the overall US unemployment rate. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | Massachusetts |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 4.80% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 22 2026, 10:34 EDT |
| Next Release | May 6 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 5.45% |
| Average Growth Rate | 4.77% |
| Value from Last Month | 4.70% |
| Change from Last Month | 2.13% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 4.30% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 11.63% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2026 | 4.80% |
| January 31, 2026 | 4.70% |
| December 31, 2025 | 4.70% |
| November 30, 2025 | 4.70% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 4.60% |
| August 31, 2025 | 4.50% |
| July 31, 2025 | 4.50% |
| June 30, 2025 | 4.40% |
| May 31, 2025 | 4.40% |
| April 30, 2025 | 4.40% |
| March 31, 2025 | 4.30% |
| February 28, 2025 | 4.30% |
| January 31, 2025 | 4.20% |
| December 31, 2024 | 4.10% |
| November 30, 2024 | 4.10% |
| October 31, 2024 | 4.10% |
| September 30, 2024 | 4.10% |
| August 31, 2024 | 4.10% |
| July 31, 2024 | 4.10% |
| June 30, 2024 | 4.00% |
| May 31, 2024 | 4.00% |
| April 30, 2024 | 3.90% |
| March 31, 2024 | 3.80% |
| February 29, 2024 | 3.80% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| January 31, 2024 | 3.70% |
| December 31, 2023 | 3.70% |
| November 30, 2023 | 3.60% |
| October 31, 2023 | 3.60% |
| September 30, 2023 | 3.50% |
| August 31, 2023 | 3.40% |
| July 31, 2023 | 3.40% |
| June 30, 2023 | 3.30% |
| May 31, 2023 | 3.40% |
| April 30, 2023 | 3.30% |
| March 31, 2023 | 3.40% |
| February 28, 2023 | 3.50% |
| January 31, 2023 | 3.50% |
| December 31, 2022 | 3.60% |
| November 30, 2022 | 3.60% |
| October 31, 2022 | 3.70% |
| September 30, 2022 | 3.60% |
| August 31, 2022 | 3.70% |
| July 31, 2022 | 3.60% |
| June 30, 2022 | 3.60% |
| May 31, 2022 | 3.60% |
| April 30, 2022 | 3.60% |
| March 31, 2022 | 3.60% |
| February 28, 2022 | 3.70% |
| January 31, 2022 | 3.80% |
News
Basic Info
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Massachusetts Unemployment Rate is at 4.80%, compared to 4.70% last month and 4.30% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 5.45%. |
|
The Massachusetts Unemployment Rate measures the total number of employees in Massachusetts that are a part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates can be a good gauge for how the economy is performing in a particular region. Historically, the Massachusetts Unemployment Rate reached as low as 2.6% in 2002. Additionally, this rate stays relatively correlated to the overall US unemployment rate. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | Massachusetts |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 4.80% |
| Latest Period | Feb 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 22 2026, 10:34 EDT |
| Next Release | May 6 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 5.45% |
| Average Growth Rate | 4.77% |
| Value from Last Month | 4.70% |
| Change from Last Month | 2.13% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 4.30% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 11.63% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File |