Fall River, Massachusetts "Not Seasonally Adjusted" Jobless Rate In February 2014: 14.5 Percent

Nine major Massachusetts cities had “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rates in February 2014 that exceeded the national “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate for that month of 7 percent, according to recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data:

1. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Fall River, Massachusetts was 14.5 percent in February 2014;

2. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Lawrence, Massachusetts was 13.7 percent in February 2014;

3. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts was 13.2 percent in February 2014;

4. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Springfield, Massachusetts was 10.4 percent in February 2014;

5. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Brockton, Massachusetts was 8.3 percent in February 2014;

6. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Pittsfield, Massachusetts was 8 percent in February 2014;

7. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Worcester, Massachusetts was 7.8 percent in February 2014;

8. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Lowell, Massachusetts was 7.7 percent in February 2014; and

9. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Lynn, Massachusetts was 7.5 percent in February 2014.

The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Boston, Massachusetts in February 2014 was still 5.8 percent in February 2014.

In addition, in Massachusetts between March and April 2014, according to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s April 17, 2014 press release:

“…Professional, Scientific and Business Services lost 2,100 (-0.4%) jobs over the month…Construction lost 900 (-0.7%) jobs over the month….Manufacturing lost 300 (-0.1%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Manufacturing lost 800 (-0.3%) jobs. Financial Activities lost 200 (-0.1%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Financial Activities lost 600 (-0.3%) jobs…”

In February 2014, according to the “not seasonally adjusted” data, 237,900 workers in Massachusetts were still unemployed.