Massachusetts
Unemployment Rate By County
in August, 2020
Updated on April 6, 2023.
The seasonally adjusted Unemployment Rate of Massachusetts in August, 2020 was 10.6%, according to recent data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The 3 counties with the highest unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) in August, 2020 were:
- Suffolk: 12.5%
- Hampden: 12.3%
- Essex: 11.5%
On the other hand, the 3 counties with the lowest unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) in August, 2020 were:
- Dukes: 6.6%
- Hampshire: 8.1%
- Franklin: 8.5%
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore this data for each Massachusetts county for August, 2020. You can also see links at the bottom of this page for similar data for other months, and also the historical unemployment rate for each of Massachusetts's counties.
See also: Historical Massachusetts Unemployment Rate.
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Massachusetts
Unemployment Rate By County
in August, 2020 (%)
Massachusetts
Unemployment Rate By County
in August, 2020
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| County | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Barnstable | 9.4 |
| Berkshire | 10.3 |
| Bristol | 11.2 |
| Dukes | 6.6 |
| Essex | 11.5 |
| Franklin | 8.5 |
| Hampden | 12.3 |
| Hampshire | 8.1 |
| Middlesex | 8.6 |
| Norfolk | 9.8 |
| Plymouth | 10.6 |
| Suffolk | 12.5 |
| Worcester | 10.2 |
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate For Other Months and Years
Use the following links to see Massachusetts's unemployment rate
for other months and years. Or see links for all the available months and years here.
Historical Unemployment Rate of Massachusetts's Counties
Use the following links to
to see the historical unemployment rate
for Massachusetts's counties.