In June 2025, Massachusetts saw its unemployment rate rise to 17.4%, the highest in the nation, compared to the national rate of 11.1%. Despite this increase, the state added 83,700 jobs in June, building on a previous gain of 55,000. The job growth was driven primarily by sectors such as Leisure and Hospitality and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. However, significant job losses occurred in Financial Activities and Information, highlighting a mixed employment landscape as the state navigates economic challenges.
Massachusetts' unemployment rate rose to 17.4% in June 2025, marking the highest rate in the nation, still above the national average of 11.1%.
Despite the increase in unemployment, Massachusetts added 83,700 jobs in June, following a revised gain of 55,000 jobs the previous month, showing job growth.
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