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Massachusetts Unemployment Level

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-MA.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)18.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)7.9%August 2025
Level161,226 thousandsSeptember 2026

Massachusetts Unemployment Level was up 18.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 7.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 161,226 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −65.4% (Apr 2021) to 490.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 14.0%.

Massachusetts Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025−200%0%200%400%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Massachusetts Unemployment Level, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Massachusetts Unemployment Level, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026161,226 thousands—
August 2026170,400 thousands—
July 2026182,454 thousands—
June 2026162,211 thousands—
May 2026158,104 thousands—
April 2026159,227 thousands—
March 2026176,968 thousands—
February 2026198,409 thousands—
January 2026203,639 thousands—
December 2025179,990 thousands—
November 2025181,182 thousands—
September 2025171,292 thousands18.8
August 2025183,157 thousands7.9
July 2025187,488 thousands5.3
June 2025177,806 thousands8.0
May 2025172,241 thousands14.8
April 2025158,888 thousands19.5
March 2025178,540 thousands15.1
February 2025187,162 thousands12.8
January 2025179,930 thousands13.0
December 2024155,047 thousands12.5
November 2024149,580 thousands20.0
October 2024148,757 thousands15.9
September 2024144,232 thousands17.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (368 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations368
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high490.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−65.4% (Apr 2021)
10-year average14.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS-MA.UNEMPLVL.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.

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FAQ

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

Last updated 2026-10-25. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Massachusetts Unemployment Level”.