Makrognosis

Employment: Middlesex County, MA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MA-25017.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−0.4%August 2025
Level897,090 thousandsSeptember 2026

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

The level stood at 897,090 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.6% (Apr 2020) to 20.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.0%.

Employment: Middlesex County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Middlesex County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Middlesex County, MA (U), level (thousands)700k750k800k850k900k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Middlesex County, MA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026897,090 thousands—
August 2026900,402 thousands—
July 2026899,228 thousands—
June 2026902,870 thousands—
May 2026891,510 thousands—
April 2026895,180 thousands—
March 2026894,343 thousands—
February 2026890,613 thousands—
January 2026894,139 thousands—
December 2025901,316 thousands—
November 2025903,139 thousands—
September 2025902,704 thousands−0.8
August 2025913,291 thousands−0.4
July 2025914,359 thousands−0.5
June 2025916,709 thousands−0.6
May 2025909,567 thousands−0.02
April 2025918,280 thousands0.5
March 2025916,594 thousands0.05
February 2025913,010 thousands0.8
January 2025918,672 thousands1.3
December 2024919,719 thousands1.6
November 2024918,496 thousands1.0
October 2024915,987 thousands1.7
September 2024909,945 thousands1.8

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 high20.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−21.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA-25017.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: Middlesex County, MA (U)Labor Force: Middlesex County, MA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Middlesex, MA (USD)Personal Income — Middlesex, MA (USD thousands)Population — Middlesex, MA (persons)Unemployment: Middlesex 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-25017.EMP.M.NSA.

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