Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in August 2024

Updated on January 26, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for August 2024, among all Massachusetts counties, Hampden had the highest unemployment rate (5.8%), followed by Bristol (5.1%), and Essex (4.7%).

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 August 2024
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Ranking of Massachusetts Counties By Unemployment Rate in August 2024
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Rank County Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Hampden 5.8
2 Bristol 5.1
3 Essex 4.7
3 Worcester 4.7
4 Plymouth 4.6
4 Suffolk 4.6
5 Norfolk 4.3
6 Berkshire 4.2
6 Hampshire 4.2
6 Middlesex 4.2
7 Barnstable 4
8 Franklin 3.6
9 Dukes 3
10 Nantucket 2.7