Ranking of Massachusetts Cities By Unemployment Rate in October 2010
Updated on January 26, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for October 2010, among all Massachusetts cities, Lawrence had the highest unemployment rate (13.8%), followed by Southbridge Town (13.1%), and Springfield (12%).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts cities.
You can see similar ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Massachusetts BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Massachusetts Cities By Unemployment Rate in October 2010
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence | 13.8 |
| 2 | Southbridge Town | 13.1 |
| 3 | Springfield | 12 |
| 4 | Fall River | 11.9 |
| 5 | New Bedford | 11.4 |
| 6 | Holyoke | 10.4 |
| 7 | Fitchburg | 10.2 |
| 8 | Brockton | 10.1 |
| 9 | North Adams | 9.8 |
| 10 | Gardner | 9.7 |
| 11 | Lowell | 9.3 |
| 12 | Leominster | 9 |
| 13 | Chicopee | 8.7 |
| 13 | Taunton | 8.7 |
| 14 | Methuen Town | 8.5 |
| 15 | Haverhill | 8.4 |
| 16 | Worcester | 8.3 |
| 17 | Pittsfield | 8.2 |
| 18 | Attleboro | 8.1 |
| 18 | West Springfield Town | 8.1 |
| 18 | Weymouth Town | 8.1 |
| 19 | Lynn | 7.9 |
| 19 | Palmer Town | 7.9 |
| 20 | Chelsea | 7.7 |
| 20 | Malden | 7.7 |
| 20 | Revere | 7.7 |
| 21 | Barnstable Town | 7.6 |
| 21 | Gloucester | 7.6 |
| 22 | Quincy | 7.5 |
| 23 | Winthrop Town | 7.3 |
| 24 | Westfield | 7.2 |
| 25 | Salem | 7.1 |
| 26 | Agawam Town | 7 |
| 26 | Braintree Town | 7 |
| 27 | Boston | 6.9 |
| 27 | Everett | 6.9 |
| 27 | Peabody | 6.9 |
| 27 | Woburn | 6.9 |
| 27 | Easthampton Town | 6.9 |
| 28 | Beverly | 6.7 |
| 29 | Medford | 6.6 |
| 30 | Amesbury Town | 6.5 |
| 30 | Newburyport | 6.5 |
| 31 | Franklin Town | 6.3 |
| 32 | Melrose | 6.1 |
| 33 | Marlborough | 5.7 |
| 34 | Somerville | 5.6 |
| 35 | Framingham | 5.5 |
| 35 | Waltham | 5.5 |
| 35 | Watertown Town | 5.5 |
| 36 | Newton | 5.4 |
| 36 | Northampton | 5.4 |
| 37 | Cambridge | 5.1 |