Lawrence, Massachusetts "Not Seasonally Adjusted" Jobless Rate: 11.9 Percent In July 2014

Eight major Massachusetts cities had “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rates in July 2014 that exceeded the national “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate for that month of 6.5 percent, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data:

1. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Lawrence, Massachusetts was 11.9 percent in July 2014;

2. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Springfield, Massachusetts was 10.5 percent in July 2014;

3. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts was 10.5 percent in July 2014;

4. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Fall River, Massachusetts was 10.1 percent in July 2014;

5. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Brockton, Massachusetts was 8.6 percent in July 2014;

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

7. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Lynn, Massachusetts was 7.4 percent in July 2014; and

8. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Lowell, Massachusetts was 7.4 percent in July 2014.

The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Boston, Massachusetts was also still 6.4 percent in July 2014.

In addition, in Massachusetts between July and August 2014, according to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s September 18, 2014 press release:

“,,,Preliminary estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show Massachusetts lost 5,300 jobs in August…The August total unemployment rate was up 0.2 of a percentage point to 5.8 percent from the July rate…BLS also revised its July job estimates to a 12,200 job gain from the 13,800 gain previously reported for the month…

“…Trade, Transportation and Utilities lost 10,600 (-1.9%) jobs over the month…Construction lost 700 (-0.6%) jobs over the month…Manufacturing lost 700 (-0.3%) over the month….

“The August 2014 estimates show…203,800 were unemployed…as 2,300 fewer residents were employed and 8,100 more residents were unemployed over the month…”

In July 2014, according to the “not seasonally adjusted” data, 217,300 workers in Massachusetts were still unemployed; and 59,478 of these unemployed workers lived in Boston, Brockton, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, New Bedford, Springfield or Worcester..