Massachusetts Unemployment Rate By County in September, 2002
Updated on April 6, 2023.

According to data from the US BLS, the unemployment rate of Massachusetts was 5.3% (sa) in September, 2002. Among all Massachusetts counties, these 3 were among those with high unemployment rates (nsa): Suffolk (6%), Essex (5.8%), and Bristol (5.5%).

On the hand, the following three counties were among those with low unemployment rates (nsa): Dukes (2.2%), Hampshire (3.4%), and Barnstable (3.6%).

The chart and table below shows the unemployment rate (nsa) for each county.

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Massachusetts Unemployment Rate By County in September, 2002
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate By County in September, 2002
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County Unemployment Rate (%)
Barnstable 3.6
Berkshire 4.3
Bristol 5.5
Dukes 2.2
Essex 5.8
Franklin 3.8
Hampden 5.4
Hampshire 3.4
Middlesex 5.1
Norfolk 4.7
Plymouth 4.8
Suffolk 6
Worcester 5.5