United States Employment Snapshot



Massachusetts Employment Snapshot




Massachusetts Payroll Employment


  • Massachusetts lost 200 net payroll jobs, or 0 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during October. In the prior month, Massachusetts lost 1,800 jobs. Massachusetts nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 6 of the past 12 months.

  • Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 12,000 in October, or 0 percent. Massachusetts is tied for 37th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.

  • Massachusetts added 800 private sector jobs, or 0 percent. on a seasonally adjusted basis during October. In the prior month, Massachusetts added 5,600 jobs. Massachusetts private sector payroll employment has increased in 8 of the past 12 months.

  • Nationally, private sector payroll jobs fell by 28,000 jobs in October, or 0 percent. Massachusetts is tied for 38th in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.

  • The best performing sectors on a seasonally adjusted basis during October were Leisure and Hospitality (1,600) and Financial Activities (1,300).

  • The poorest performing sectors during the month were Government (-1,000) and Education and Health Services (-1,700).

  • The best performing sectors during the last 12 months were Education and Health Services (16,800) and Leisure and Hospitality (7,700).

  • The poorest performing sectors during the last 12 months were Manufacturing (-3,000) and Information (-3,800).



Massachusetts Labor Force


The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.