RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Lowest unemployment, Massachusetts counties · 2020

Massachusetts counties ranked by the lowest 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 –

01Barnstable County, MAMA233,5394.1%–

02Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,9794.2%–

03Norfolk County, MAMA739,7494.5%–

04Worcester County, MAMA888,5024.8%–

05Dukes County, MAMA21,2195.1%–

06Plymouth County, MAMA546,8295.1%–

07Berkshire County, MAMA128,2245.1%–

08Essex County, MAMA826,6535.2%–

09Franklin County, MAMA70,6985.4%–

10Bristol County, MAMA593,6405.4%–

11Hampshire County, MAMA164,0655.6%–

12Nantucket County, MAMA14,7585.8%–

13Hampden County, MAMA464,3386.2%–

14Suffolk County, MAMA791,8916.8%–

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