Makrognosis

Employment: Norfolk County, MA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MA-25021.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.2%August 2025
Level399,481 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Norfolk County, MA (U) was down 0.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.2% in August 2025.

The level stood at 399,481 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since March 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −21.6% (Apr 2020) to 21.2% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.4%.

Employment: Norfolk County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Norfolk County, MA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Norfolk County, MA (U), level (thousands)300k325k350k375k400k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Norfolk County, MA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026399,481 thousands—
August 2026399,976 thousands—
July 2026401,057 thousands—
June 2026401,037 thousands—
May 2026396,888 thousands—
April 2026398,635 thousands—
March 2026397,260 thousands—
February 2026396,170 thousands—
January 2026396,592 thousands—
December 2025400,338 thousands—
November 2025401,862 thousands—
September 2025403,725 thousands−0.1
August 2025407,461 thousands0.2
July 2025408,942 thousands0.3
June 2025407,665 thousands−0.03
May 2025405,019 thousands0.6
April 2025409,505 thousands1.0
March 2025408,150 thousands0.6
February 2025406,634 thousands1.2
January 2025407,444 thousands1.7
December 2024407,901 thousands1.9
November 2024407,362 thousands1.0
October 2024406,507 thousands1.8
September 2024404,279 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 high21.2% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−21.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-MA-25021.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: Norfolk County, MA (U)Labor Force: Norfolk County, MA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Norfolk, MA (USD)Personal Income — Norfolk, MA (USD thousands)Population — Norfolk, MA (persons)Unemployment: Norfolk 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-25021.EMP.M.NSA.

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