Massachusetts Unemployment Rate 4.4 for
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate came in at 4.4 (Percent) for Jul 2026, unchanged from 4.4 the prior month and 2.22% below its level of 4.5 one year ago. The series has averaged 5.44 since 1976, reaching a record high of 17.8 in April 2020 and a record low of 2.7 in November 2000.
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⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | 4.4 |
| June 1, 2026 | 4.4 |
| May 1, 2026 | 4.5 |
| April 1, 2026 | 4.7 |
| March 1, 2026 | 4.7 |
| February 1, 2026 | 4.8 |
| January 1, 2026 | 4.7 |
| December 1, 2025 | 4.7 |
| November 1, 2025 | 4.7 |
| September 1, 2025 | 4.6 |
| August 1, 2025 | 4.5 |
| July 1, 2025 | 4.5 |
| June 1, 2025 | 4.4 |
| May 1, 2025 | 4.4 |
| April 1, 2025 | 4.4 |
| March 1, 2025 | 4.3 |
| February 1, 2025 | 4.3 |
| January 1, 2025 | 4.2 |
| December 1, 2024 | 4.1 |
| November 1, 2024 | 4.1 |
⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2001 | 3.2 |
| February 1, 2001 | 3.1 |
| January 1, 2001 | 2.9 |
| December 1, 2000 | 2.8 |
| November 1, 2000 | 2.7 |
| October 1, 2000 | 2.7 |
| September 1, 2000 | 2.7 |
| August 1, 2000 | 2.7 |
| July 1, 2000 | 2.7 |
| June 1, 2000 | 2.8 |
| May 1, 2000 | 2.8 |
| April 1, 2000 | 2.8 |
| March 1, 2000 | 2.9 |
| February 1, 2000 | 3 |
| January 1, 2000 | 3.1 |
| December 1, 1999 | 3.2 |
| November 1, 1999 | 3.2 |
| October 1, 1999 | 3.3 |
| September 1, 1999 | 3.3 |
| August 1, 1999 | 3.3 |
About Massachusetts Unemployment Rate
What it measures
The Massachusetts unemployment rate appears on FRED as series MAUR, reported monthly and seasonally adjusted by the BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics program. The Commonwealth's economy is built on biotechnology and life sciences clustered in Cambridge and Boston, world-renowned universities and teaching hospitals, and a substantial asset management industry.
Why it matters
Massachusetts tracks the knowledge economy more purely than almost any state. Biotech funding cycles, research grants, and university-linked employment shape its labor market, so the rate signals conditions in venture-backed science and higher education. Its highly educated workforce also tends to make the state an early mover in white-collar hiring shifts.
How to read it
Set the figure against the national unemployment rate; Massachusetts often runs below it given its education and healthcare ballast. Because lab and research employment depends on funding flows, watch the rate alongside biotech capital raising. Slow but steady increases can reflect white-collar retrenchment that broader national data pick up only later.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Massachusetts Unemployment Rate?
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate is 4.4 (Percent) as of July 2026.
What is the all-time high and low of Massachusetts Unemployment Rate?
The highest value on record is 17.8 (April 2020) and the lowest is 2.7 (November 2000).
How often is Massachusetts Unemployment Rate updated?
Massachusetts Unemployment Rate is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).
Stats
| Last Value | 4.4 |
| Latest Period | Jul 2026 |
| Last Updated | August 26 2026, 04:13 |
| Value Previous Month | 4.4 |
| Change From Previous Month | 0.00% |
| Value 1 Year Ago | 4.5 |
| Change From Year Ago | -2.22% |
| Average Growth Rate | -1.73%/yr |
| Record High (Apr 2020) | 17.8 |
| Record Low (Nov 2000) | 2.7 |
| Long-Term Average | 5.44 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Unit | Percent |
Annual Averages
| 2026 | 4.6 |
| 2025 | 4.45 |
| 2024 | 3.98 |
| 2023 | 3.47 |
| 2022 | 3.64 |
| 2021 | 5.32 |
| 2020 | 9.34 |
| 2019 | 3.05 |
| 2018 | 3.46 |
| 2017 | 3.83 |
| 2016 | 4.02 |
| 2015 | 4.8 |
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