Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in May 2016

Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for May 2016, among all Massachusetts counties, Hampden had the highest unemployment rate (5.2%), followed by Dukes (4.7%), and Bristol (4.6%).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.

You can see similar ranking of all counties in the United States.

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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in May 2016
Hampden
Dukes
Bristol
Berkshire
Barnstable
Worcester
Essex
Plymouth
Hampshire
Suffolk
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in May 2016
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Rank County Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Hampden 5.2
2 Dukes 4.7
3 Bristol 4.6
4 Berkshire 4.5
5 Barnstable 4.4
6 Worcester 4.1
7 Essex 4
7 Plymouth 4
8 Hampshire 3.8
9 Suffolk 3.7
10 Franklin 3.5
11 Norfolk 3.4
12 Nantucket 3.3
13 Middlesex 3.2