West Newton borough: Unemployment Rate Trend
How West Newton borough's unemployment rate changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
10.9%
2023
5.8%
Total change
-5.1 pp
% change
-46.8%
| Year | Unemployment Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 10.9% | — |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -2.3 pp (-21.1%) |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -1.1 pp (-12.8%) |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -1.6 pp (-21.3%) |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +1.5 pp (25.4%) |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -1.6 pp (-21.6%) |