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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.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Nantucket County, MAMA14,7584.3%−1.5 pts

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

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.9%+0.5 pts

04Hampshire County, MAMA164,0655.0%−0.6 pts

05Barnstable County, MAMA233,5395.0%+1.0 pts

06Plymouth County, MAMA546,8295.1%+0.0 pts

07Essex County, MAMA826,6535.1%−0.1 pts

08Worcester County, MAMA888,5025.3%+0.4 pts

09Berkshire County, MAMA128,2245.4%+0.2 pts

10Franklin County, MAMA70,6985.4%−0.0 pts

11Bristol County, MAMA593,6405.5%+0.0 pts

12Hampden County, MAMA464,3386.0%−0.2 pts

13Suffolk County, MAMA791,8916.3%−0.5 pts

14Dukes County, MAMA21,2196.6%+1.5 pts

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