Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.7% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 7,000 roles, based on the most recently available information published in January 2022.

Total employment in the Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH market declined by 3,734 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.7%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.

  • Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH unemployment rate is 66 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 120 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 2.9% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH Unemployment November 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:

  • Education & Healthcare: 623,700; +7,000
  • Business Services: 559,100; +900
  • Transportation & Utilities: 421,700; +6,200
  • Government: 310,900; +1,900
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 256,100; -3,700
  • Manufacturing: 185,300; -500
  • Financial Services: 183,400; +1,200
  • Construction, Mining: 135,100; -200
  • Other Jobs: 94,900; +500
  • IT & Development: 89,600; +500
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH Unemployment by Industry November 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2022 (Data published January 2022 and reports created on January 3, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.