Massachusetts Office of Labor and Workforce Development Press Releases

• Published on April 25, 2023 - 13:39 GMT

  

  Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for March 2023 

  Boston, MA — April 25, 2023 - Local unemployment rates decreased in twenty-three labor market areas and remained unchanged in one labor market area in the state during the month of March 2023 compared to February 2023, the Executive Office of Labor and …

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• Published on April 21, 2023 - 14:47 GMT

  

  Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for March 2023 

  Boston, MA — April 21, 2023 – The state’s March total unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, down 0.2 percentage points  from the revised February estimate of 3.7 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of …

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• Published on March 28, 2023 - 14:07 GMT

  

  Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for February 2023 

  Boston, MA — March 28, 2023 - Local unemployment rates increased in nineteen labor market areas, decreased in two areas and remained unchanged in three labor market areas in the state during the month of February 2023 compared to January 2023, the …

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• Published on March 24, 2023 - 13:46 GMT

  

  Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for February 2023 

  Boston, MA — March 24, 2023 – The state’s February total unemployment rate was 3.7 percent, up two-tenths of a percentage point from the revised January estimate of 3.5 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The …

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• Published on March 16, 2023 - 18:44 GMT

  Massachusetts Monthly Unemployment Claimant Data for February 2023 

  MASSACHUSETTS — BOSTON, MA – March 16, 2023 – Massachusetts had 35,214 initial claims (IC) for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) during the month of February, a decline of 1,623 from the previous month. Most initial claims this month were seen in …

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• Published on March 14, 2023 - 15:03 GMT

  

  Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for January 2023 

  Boston, MA — March 14, 2023 - Local unemployment rates increased in twenty-four labor market areas in the state during the month of January 2023 compared to December 2022, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported. Compared to …

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• Published on March 10, 2023 - 14:59 GMT

  

  Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for January 2023 

  Boston, MA — March 10, 2023 – The state’s January total unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the revised December estimate of 3.7 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The …

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• Published on March 2, 2023 - 18:48 GMT

  Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Appoint Lauren Jones as Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development  

  Boston — Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll today announced that they will appoint Lauren Jones to be Secretary of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. Jones is currently the Executive Vice President of …

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• Published on March 2, 2023 - 18:48 GMT

  Ahead of FY24 Budget Filing, Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Announce MassReconnect, Workforce Development ...

  Charlestown — Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll announced that their Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget will include funding to create the MassReconnect program, which will cover the cost of community college for all …

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• Published on March 2, 2023 - 18:48 GMT

  Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll File Fiscal Year 2024 Budget, Tax Relief and Housing Bills  

  Boston — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today filed its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget recommendation, a $55.5 billion blueprint for Massachusetts’ future that makes historic investments in climate action, public education and transportation, and …

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• Published on February 17, 2023 - 17:38 GMT

  Massachusetts Monthly Unemployment Claimant Data for January 2023 

  MASSACHUSETTS — BOSTON, MA - February 17, 2023 – Massachusetts had 36,837 initial claims (IC) for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) during the month of January, a decline of 4,326 from the previous month. Most initial claims this month were seen in …

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• Published on January 24, 2023 - 21:06 GMT

  

  Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for December 2022 

  Boston, MA — January 24, 2023 - Local unemployment rates increased in twenty-four labor market areas in the state during the month of December compared to November, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported. Compared to December 2021 …

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• Published on January 20, 2023 - 15:23 GMT

  

  Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for December 2022 

  BOSTON, MA — January 20, 2023 – The state’s December total unemployment rate was 3.3 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point over-the-month, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ …

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• Published on January 19, 2023 - 23:36 GMT

  Massachusetts Monthly Unemployment Claimant Data for December 2022 

  MASSACHUSETTS — BOSTON, MA – January 19, 2023 – Massachusetts had 41,163 initial claims (IC) for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) during the month of December, an increase of 15,363 from the previous month. Most initial claims this month were seen in …

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• Published on January 4, 2023 - 22:54 GMT

  

  Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Announces More Than $3.6 Million in Grants for Final 2022 Installment 

  Boston, MA — January 4, 2023 -Today, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), the Workforce Skills Cabinet (WSC), and Commonwealth Corporation (CommCorp) announced $3,612,596 in grants awarded to support employers in training and …

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• Published on January 1, 2023 - 19:23 GMT

  Massachusetts Monthly Unemployment Claimant Data for November 2022 

  MASSACHUSETTS — BOSTON, MA – December 15, 2022 – Massachusetts had 25,800 initial claims (IC) for regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) during the month of November, an increase of 6,531 from the previous month. Most initial claims this month were seen in …

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• Published on December 29, 2022 - 16:09 GMT

  

  $800K in Workplace Safety Grants Awarded to Train 1,356 Employees in Injury Prevention and Safety Education 

  Boston, MA — December 29, 2022 – Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $800K in Workplace Safety Grants awarded to 99 Massachusetts-based and operating employers, which will help prevent workplace injuries by training 1,356 employees. On behalf …

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• Published on December 20, 2022 - 16:34 GMT

  

  Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for November 2022 

  Boston, MA — December 20, 2022 - Local unemployment rates increased in seven labor market areas, decreased in fourteen areas and remained unchanged in three labor market areas in the state during the month of November compared to October, the Executive …

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• Published on December 16, 2022 - 14:47 GMT

  

  Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for November 2022 

  Boston, MA — December 16, 2022 – The state’s November total unemployment rate was 3.4 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point over-the-month, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ …

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• Published on November 22, 2022 - 19:16 GMT

  

  Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for October 2022  

  Boston, MA — November 22, 2022 - Local unemployment rates increased in three labor market areas, decreased in fourteen areas and remained unchanged in seven labor market areas in the state during the month of October compared to September, the Executive …

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