Ranking of Massachusetts Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2023

Updated on June 22, 2024.

According to data from the US BLS, for May 2023, among all Massachusetts cities, Lawrence had the highest unemployment rate (5.4%), followed by Springfield (5.3%), and Fall River (4.8%).

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.

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Ranking of Massachusetts Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2023
Lawrence
Springfield
Fall River
New Bedford
Brockton
Fitchburg
Holyoke
North Adams
Southbridge Town
Chicopee
Ranking of Massachusetts Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2023
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Rank City Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Lawrence 5.4
2 Springfield 5.3
3 Fall River 4.8
3 New Bedford 4.8
4 Brockton 4.6
5 Fitchburg 4.5
6 Holyoke 4.4
7 North Adams 4.3
8 Southbridge Town 4.2
9 Chicopee 4
10 Taunton 3.9
10 Palmer Town 3.9
11 Methuen Town 3.7
12 Lowell 3.6
12 Lynn 3.6
12 Pittsfield 3.6
12 Worcester 3.6
12 Gardner 3.6
13 Gloucester 3.5
13 Haverhill 3.5
13 West Springfield Town 3.5
14 Leominster 3.4
14 Revere 3.4
14 Salem 3.4
15 Attleboro 3.3
15 Barnstable Town 3.3
15 Chelsea 3.3
15 Westfield 3.3
16 Weymouth Town 3.2
17 Agawam Town 3.1
17 Boston 3.1
18 Quincy 3
18 Woburn 3
18 Winthrop Town 3
19 Malden 2.9
19 Peabody 2.9
20 Beverly 2.8
20 Braintree Town 2.8
20 Franklin Town 2.8
20 Medford 2.8
21 Melrose 2.7
21 Waltham 2.7
22 Everett 2.6
22 Marlborough 2.6
22 Newton 2.6
22 Somerville 2.6
22 Watertown Town 2.6
23 Framingham 2.5
23 Amesbury Town 2.5
23 Newburyport 2.5
24 Cambridge 2.4
24 Northampton 2.4
25 Easthampton Town 2.3