Massachusetts Unemployment
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Data
The UI weekly claims data are used in current economic analysis of unemployment trends in the Nation, and in each State. Initial claims measure emerging unemployment and continued weeks claimed measure the number of persons claiming unemployment benefits. ... Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Data ... Unemployment ... [Read More]
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)
Table 2. Civilian labor force and unemployment by state, selected metropolitan area, and metropolitan division 1/ ... [Read More]
ERS/USDA Data - Unemployment & Median Household Income
Select a state for county-level unemployment and median household income, or go to the state-level data table . ... county-level unemployment and median household income ... [Read More]
Current Population Survey Home Page
Local Area Unemployment Statistics -- monthly and annual employment, unemployment, and labor force data for Census regions and divisions, States, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities, by place of residence . ... 4. How is the unemployment rate related to unemployment insurance claims ? ... The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of households conducted by the Bureau of Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides a comprehensive body of data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, and persons not in the labor force. ... [Read More]
ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
Ins. Unemployment Rate (NSA) ... The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 2.1 percent for the week ending July 2, an increase of 0.1 percentage point from the prior week's unrevised rate of 2.0 percent. ... The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 1.9 percent during the week ending July 2, unchanged from the prior week. The advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs totaled 2,410,668, a decrease of 4,566 from the preceding week. A year earlier, the rate was 2.2 percent and the volume was 2,720,765. ... [Read More]
Senate Bill, No. 1992
While increases in unemployment have exacerbated the Trust Fund’s problems, high unemployment is not the primary cause of insolvency. After historically low unemployment rates in the late 1990s, the flaws in the finance system were exposed. Unemployment rates and benefit exhaustion have increased and therefore placed additional strain on the Trust Fund. During this current recession, unemployment in Massachusetts remains relatively modest. At a 5.3% unemployment rate, Massachusetts is better off than 28 states and below the national average of 5.8%. [43] ... [Read More]
Local Area Unemployment Statistics Home Page
The Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program produces monthly and annual employment, unemployment, and labor force data for Census regions and divisions, States, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities, by place of residence. ... Local Area Unemployment Statistics ... Unemployment rates by county ( GIF ) ( PDF ) ... [Read More]
Massachusetts Departments of Labor and Workforce Development
W elcome to the Departments of Labor and Workforce Development, the state agencies in Massachusetts that are responsible for overseeing the Commonwealth's workforce development system, for protecting the health and safety of Massachusetts workers, for ensuring the efficient delivery of workers compensation services, for supervision of the unemployment insurance program, and for providing dispute resolution services in various arenas. ... [Read More]
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