Ranking of Massachusetts Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2020
Updated on June 22, 2024.
According to data from the US BLS, for May 2020, among all Massachusetts cities, Lawrence had the highest unemployment rate (27.4%), followed by Revere (24%), and New Bedford (22.7%).
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 May 2020
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence | 27.4 |
| 2 | Revere | 24 |
| 3 | New Bedford | 22.7 |
| 4 | Brockton | 21.7 |
| 5 | Fall River | 21.4 |
| 6 | Lynn | 21.2 |
| 7 | Quincy | 20.4 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 20.3 |
| 8 | Springfield | 20.3 |
| 9 | Malden | 19.9 |
| 10 | Taunton | 19.7 |
| 11 | Southbridge Town | 19.3 |
| 12 | Holyoke | 19.1 |
| 13 | Fitchburg | 18.6 |
| 14 | Barnstable Town | 18.4 |
| 15 | Everett | 18.3 |
| 16 | Methuen Town | 17.9 |
| 17 | Salem | 17.7 |
| 18 | Braintree Town | 17.6 |
| 18 | Pittsfield | 17.6 |
| 19 | Haverhill | 17.5 |
| 20 | Winthrop Town | 17.4 |
| 21 | Attleboro | 17.3 |
| 21 | Chicopee | 17.3 |
| 21 | Peabody | 17.3 |
| 21 | Gardner | 17.3 |
| 22 | Weymouth Town | 17.2 |
| 23 | Lowell | 16.8 |
| 24 | West Springfield Town | 16.5 |
| 24 | Worcester | 16.5 |
| 25 | Leominster | 16.3 |
| 26 | Gloucester | 16.1 |
| 26 | North Adams | 16.1 |
| 27 | Palmer Town | 15.9 |
| 28 | Boston | 15.1 |
| 28 | Woburn | 15.1 |
| 29 | Amesbury Town | 14.7 |
| 30 | Agawam Town | 14.1 |
| 31 | Marlborough | 13.9 |
| 32 | Westfield | 13.8 |
| 32 | Easthampton Town | 13.8 |
| 33 | Beverly | 13.6 |
| 34 | Framingham | 12.9 |
| 35 | Medford | 12.8 |
| 36 | Franklin Town | 12.5 |
| 37 | Melrose | 12.1 |
| 38 | Waltham | 11.7 |
| 39 | Northampton | 11.4 |
| 40 | Somerville | 11.1 |
| 40 | Watertown Town | 11.1 |
| 40 | Newburyport | 11.1 |
| 41 | Newton | 8.8 |
| 42 | Cambridge | 7.5 |