Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.3% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 11,200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2023.
Total employment in the Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH market rose by 15,229 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 110 bps to 2.3%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 53 bps over the same time to 3.1%.
- Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH unemployment rate is 80 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 80 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 0.9% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.0% . Key sectors include:
- Education & Healthcare: 618,900; +1,300
- Business Services: 552,700; +11,200
- Transportation & Utilities: 405,900; -300
- Government: 316,100; +1,600
- Restaurants & Hotels: 255,000; +7,600
- Financial Services: 188,400; -800
- Manufacturing: 180,900; -1,600
- Construction, Mining: 130,300; +5,400
- Other Jobs: 100,500; +1,000
- IT & Development: 85,500; +1,300
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2023 (Data published June 2023 and reports created on June 8,2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.