Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in October 2022

Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for October 2022, among all Massachusetts counties, Hampden had the highest unemployment rate (4.3%), followed by Bristol (3.9%), and Dukes (3.7%).

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 October 2022
Hampden
Bristol
Dukes
Barnstable
Berkshire
Essex
Worcester
Plymouth
Suffolk
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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in October 2022
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Rank County Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Hampden 4.3
2 Bristol 3.9
3 Dukes 3.7
4 Barnstable 3.6
4 Berkshire 3.6
5 Essex 3.4
5 Worcester 3.4
6 Plymouth 3.3
6 Suffolk 3.3
7 Hampshire 3.1
7 Norfolk 3.1
8 Nantucket 3
9 Franklin 2.9
9 Middlesex 2.9