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Highest unemployment, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 5.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Dukes County, MA, up 9 places to #1.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01▲9Dukes County, MAMA21,2196.6%+1.5 pts

02▼1Suffolk County, MAMA791,8916.3%−0.5 pts

03▼1Hampden County, MAMA464,3386.0%−0.2 pts

04▲1Bristol County, MAMA593,6405.5%0.0 pts

05▲1Franklin County, MAMA70,6985.4%0.0 pts

06▲2Berkshire County, MAMA128,2245.4%+0.2 pts

07▲4Worcester County, MAMA888,5025.3%+0.4 pts

08▼1Essex County, MAMA826,6535.1%−0.1 pts

09Plymouth County, MAMA546,8295.1%0.0 pts

10▲4Barnstable County, MAMA233,5395.0%+1.0 pts

11▼7Hampshire County, MAMA164,0655.0%−0.6 pts

12Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.9%+0.5 pts

13Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9794.4%+0.2 pts

14▼11Nantucket County, MAMA14,7584.3%−1.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES