RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Highest unemployment, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 5.2%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Suffolk County, MAMA791,8916.8%–

02Hampden County, MAMA464,3386.2%–

03Nantucket County, MAMA14,7585.8%–

04Hampshire County, MAMA164,0655.6%–

05Bristol County, MAMA593,6405.4%–

06Franklin County, MAMA70,6985.4%–

07Essex County, MAMA826,6535.2%–

08Berkshire County, MAMA128,2245.1%–

09Plymouth County, MAMA546,8295.1%–

10Dukes County, MAMA21,2195.1%–

11Worcester County, MAMA888,5024.8%–

12Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.5%–

13Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9794.2%–

14Barnstable County, MAMA233,5394.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS