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Lowest unemployment, Massachusetts counties

Massachusetts counties ranked by the lowest 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: Nantucket County, MA, up 11 places to #1.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01▲11Nantucket County, MAMA14,7584.3%−1.5 pts

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9794.4%+0.2 pts

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.9%+0.5 pts

04▲7Hampshire County, MAMA164,0655.0%−0.6 pts

05▼4Barnstable County, MAMA233,5395.0%+1.0 pts

06Plymouth County, MAMA546,8295.1%0.0 pts

07▲1Essex County, MAMA826,6535.1%−0.1 pts

08▼4Worcester County, MAMA888,5025.3%+0.4 pts

09▼2Berkshire County, MAMA128,2245.4%+0.2 pts

10▼1Franklin County, MAMA70,6985.4%0.0 pts

11▼1Bristol County, MAMA593,6405.5%0.0 pts

12▲1Hampden County, MAMA464,3386.0%−0.2 pts

13▲1Suffolk County, MAMA791,8916.3%−0.5 pts

14▼9Dukes County, MAMA21,2196.6%+1.5 pts

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