Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in August 2022

Updated on February 11, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for August 2022, among all Massachusetts counties, Hampden had the highest unemployment rate (5.2%), followed by Bristol (4.6%), and Worcester (4.1%).

The chart below shows the top 14 counties and the table below shows the ranking of all Massachusetts counties.

You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all counties in the United States.

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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in August 2022
Hampden
5.2%
Bristol
4.6%
Worcester
4.1%
Berkshire
4%
Essex
4%
Plymouth
3.9%
Suffolk
3.9%
Hampshire
3.6%
Norfolk
3.5%
Barnstable
3.4%
Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in August 2022
Rank
County
Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Hampden 5.2
2 Bristol 4.6
3 Worcester 4.1
4 Berkshire 4
4 Essex 4
5 Plymouth 3.9
5 Suffolk 3.9
6 Hampshire 3.6
7 Norfolk 3.5
8 Barnstable 3.4
9 Franklin 3.3
10 Middlesex 3.2
11 Dukes 2.9
12 Nantucket 2.5
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