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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.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Dukes County, MAMA21,2196.6%+30%

02Suffolk County, MAMA791,8916.3%−8%

03Hampden County, MAMA464,3386.0%−3%

04Bristol County, MAMA593,6405.5%+1%

05Franklin County, MAMA70,6985.4%−1%

06Berkshire County, MAMA128,2245.4%+4%

07Worcester County, MAMA888,5025.3%+9%

08Essex County, MAMA826,6535.1%−2%

09Plymouth County, MAMA546,8295.1%+0%

10Barnstable County, MAMA233,5395.0%+24%

11Hampshire County, MAMA164,0655.0%−11%

12Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.9%+11%

13Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9794.4%+4%

14Nantucket County, MAMA14,7584.3%−26%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES