RANKING · 2024 ACS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

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.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Dukes County, MAMA21,2196.6%+1.5 pts

02Suffolk County, MAMA791,8916.3%−0.5 pts

03Hampden County, MAMA464,3386.0%−0.2 pts

04Bristol County, MAMA593,6405.5%+0.0 pts

05Franklin County, MAMA70,6985.4%−0.0 pts

06Berkshire County, MAMA128,2245.4%+0.2 pts

07Worcester County, MAMA888,5025.3%+0.4 pts

08Essex County, MAMA826,6535.1%−0.1 pts

09Plymouth County, MAMA546,8295.1%+0.0 pts

10Barnstable County, MAMA233,5395.0%+1.0 pts

11Hampshire County, MAMA164,0655.0%−0.6 pts

12Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.9%+0.5 pts

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

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,7584.3%−1.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES