Makrognosis

Employment: Essex County, MA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MA-25009.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2025
Level420,849 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Essex County, MA (U) was down 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with −0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 420,849 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.3% (Apr 2020) to 20.8% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Employment: Essex County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Essex County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Essex County, MA (U), level (thousands)300k325k350k375k400k425k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Essex County, MA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026420,849 thousands—
August 2026422,372 thousands—
July 2026421,491 thousands—
June 2026423,190 thousands—
May 2026417,774 thousands—
April 2026419,239 thousands—
March 2026418,956 thousands—
February 2026417,441 thousands—
January 2026419,110 thousands—
December 2025422,603 thousands—
November 2025423,576 thousands—
September 2025423,091 thousands−0.8
August 2025428,202 thousands−0.4
July 2025428,535 thousands−0.6
June 2025429,620 thousands−0.6
May 2025426,304 thousands−0.04
April 2025430,312 thousands0.4
March 2025429,580 thousands0.08
February 2025427,909 thousands0.8
January 2025430,480 thousands1.3
December 2024430,989 thousands1.2
November 2024430,479 thousands0.6
October 2024429,361 thousands1.2
September 2024426,456 thousands1.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high20.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−21.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA-25009.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Essex County, MA (U)Labor Force: Essex County, MA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Essex, MA (USD)Personal Income — Essex, MA (USD thousands)Population — Essex, MA (persons)Unemployment: Essex County, MA (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-MA-25009.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Essex County, MA (U)”.