Ranking of Massachusetts Cities By Unemployment Rate in October 2011
Updated on January 26, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for October 2011, among all Massachusetts cities, Lawrence had the highest unemployment rate (13.7%), followed by Springfield (11.4%), and New Bedford (10.9%).
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 2011
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence | 13.7 |
| 2 | Springfield | 11.4 |
| 3 | New Bedford | 10.9 |
| 4 | Fall River | 10.7 |
| 5 | Southbridge Town | 10.2 |
| 6 | Holyoke | 10.1 |
| 7 | Fitchburg | 9.8 |
| 8 | North Adams | 9.6 |
| 9 | Gardner | 9.5 |
| 10 | Brockton | 9.1 |
| 11 | Lowell | 8.8 |
| 12 | Chicopee | 8.4 |
| 13 | Leominster | 8.1 |
| 13 | Taunton | 8.1 |
| 14 | Methuen Town | 8 |
| 15 | Attleboro | 7.9 |
| 15 | Worcester | 7.9 |
| 16 | Gloucester | 7.8 |
| 17 | Palmer Town | 7.7 |
| 18 | Haverhill | 7.6 |
| 18 | Lynn | 7.6 |
| 18 | Pittsfield | 7.6 |
| 19 | West Springfield Town | 7.4 |
| 20 | Chelsea | 7.2 |
| 20 | Weymouth Town | 7.2 |
| 21 | Barnstable Town | 6.9 |
| 22 | Quincy | 6.8 |
| 22 | Revere | 6.8 |
| 22 | Westfield | 6.8 |
| 23 | Everett | 6.7 |
| 23 | Salem | 6.7 |
| 24 | Braintree Town | 6.4 |
| 24 | Malden | 6.4 |
| 25 | Boston | 6.2 |
| 26 | Beverly | 6.1 |
| 26 | Easthampton Town | 6.1 |
| 26 | Winthrop Town | 6.1 |
| 27 | Peabody | 6 |
| 27 | Amesbury Town | 6 |
| 28 | Woburn | 5.8 |
| 29 | Agawam Town | 5.7 |
| 30 | Newburyport | 5.6 |
| 31 | Franklin Town | 5.4 |
| 31 | Medford | 5.4 |
| 32 | Northampton | 5.3 |
| 33 | Marlborough | 5.2 |
| 34 | Melrose | 5.1 |
| 35 | Framingham | 5 |
| 35 | Waltham | 5 |
| 36 | Watertown Town | 4.9 |
| 37 | Somerville | 4.8 |
| 38 | Newton | 4.7 |
| 39 | Cambridge | 4.6 |