Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in August 2020
Updated on January 26, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for August 2020, among all Massachusetts counties, Suffolk had the highest unemployment rate (12.4%), followed by Hampden (12.2%), and Essex (11.4%).
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.
Related Topics: Massachusetts BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in August 2020
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| Rank | County | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suffolk | 12.4 |
| 2 | Hampden | 12.2 |
| 3 | Essex | 11.4 |
| 4 | Bristol | 11.1 |
| 5 | Berkshire | 10.4 |
| 5 | Plymouth | 10.4 |
| 6 | Worcester | 10.1 |
| 7 | Norfolk | 9.7 |
| 8 | Barnstable | 9.3 |
| 9 | Middlesex | 8.5 |
| 10 | Franklin | 8.4 |
| 11 | Hampshire | 8 |
| 12 | Dukes | 7.1 |
| 13 | Nantucket | 6.3 |