Massachusetts Counties by Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking work — the standard measure of labor market health.
All 14 counties ranked by Unemployment Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
| # | Counties | Unemployment Rate ↑ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suffolk County, Massachusetts | 0.0% |
| 2 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | 0.8% |
| 3 | Essex County, Massachusetts | 3.8% |
| 4 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 4.2% |
| 5 | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | 4.6% |
| 6 | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | 5.1% |
| 7 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | 5.3% |
| 8 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | 6.0% |
| 9 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | 6.2% |
| 10 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | 6.9% |
| 11 | Dukes County, Massachusetts | 18.1% |
| 12 | Nantucket County, Massachusetts | 18.6% |
| 13 | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | 19.2% |
| 14 | Bristol County, Massachusetts | 28.1% |