Fall River, Massachusetts' `Not Seasonally Adjusted' Jobless Rate: Still 10.1 Percent In March 2015

In March 2015, the official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Fall River, Massachusetts was still 10.1 percent; while Massachusetts’ “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate was still 5.5 percent during that same month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in 7 other major Massachusetts cities and in the town of North Adams was still higher than the “not seasonally adjusted” national U.S. unemployment rate of 5.6 percent in March 2015:

1. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Lawrence, Massachusetts was still 9.6 percent in March 2015;

2. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts was still 9.6 percent in March 2015;

3. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Springfield, Massachusetts was still 9 percent in March 2015;

4. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in North Adams, Massachusetts was still 7.8 percent in March 2015;

5. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Brockton, Massachusetts was still 6.6 percent in March 2015;

6. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Lowell, Massachusetts was still 6.3 percent in March 2015;

7. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Pittsfield, Massachusetts was still 6.2 percent in March 2015;

8. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Worcester, Massachusetts was still 5.7 percent in March 2015;

In addition, the official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Lynn, Massachusetts was still 5.4 percent in March 2015; while the official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Boston, Massachusetts was still 4.2 percent during that same month.

According to the Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s April 16, 2015 press release:

“….Information had no change….in its jobs level over the month….Construction lost 2,100…jobs over the month….Financial Activities lost 500….jobs over the month….Government lost 200….jobs over the month…”

In March 2015, the “not seasonally adjusted” number of unemployed workers in Massachusetts was still 181,100; and around 49,000 of these officially unemployed workers lived in Boston, Brockton, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester or North Adams, according to the “not seasonally adjusted” data. 

Falll River, Massachusetts `Not Seasonally Adjusted' Jobless Rate Jumps To 10.7 Percent in January 2015

Between December 2014 and January 2015, the official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Fall River, Massachusetts jumped from 8.9 to 10.7 percent; while the Massachusetts “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate increased from 4.9 to 5.6 percent during the same period, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in 9 other major Massachusetts cities and in the town of North Adams also increased between December 2014 and January 2015:

1. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Lawrence, Massachusetts increased from 9.6 to 10.4 percent between December 2014 and January 2015;

2. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in New Bedford, Massachusetts increased from 8.8 to 10.3 percent between December 2014 and January 2015;

3. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Springfield, Massachusetts increased from 9.4 to 10.2 percent between December 2014 and January 2015;

4.. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in North Adams, Massachusetts increased from 8 to 8.7 percent between December 2014 and January 2015;

5. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Brockton, Massachusetts increased from 6.7 to 7.4 percent between December 2014 and January 2015;

6. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Lowell, Massachusetts increased from 6.3 to 7.1 percent between December 2014 and January 2015;

7. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Pittsfield, Massachusetts increased from 6.1 to 6.6 percent between December 2014 and January 2015;

8. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Worcester, Massachusetts increased from 5.8 to 6.3 percent between December 2014 and January 2015;

9. The official “not seasonally adjusted” jobless rate in Lynn, Massachusetts increased from 5.5 to 6.2 percent between December 2014 and January 2015; and.

10. The official “not seasonally adjusted” unemployment rate in Boston, Massachusetts increased from 4.4 to 4.8 percent between December 2014 and January 2015,

According to the Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s March 12, 2015 press release:

“…The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates for January were up in all twenty-four labor market areas according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics compared to December 2014 rates…During January 2015, both Massachusetts and the fifteen local areas for which job estimates are published experienced seasonal job losses…”

And according to the Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s March 19, 2015 press release:

“…Released preliminary February 2015 estimates…show…manufacturing had no change….in its jobs level over the month…Trade, Transportation and Utilities lost 3,200…jobs over the month…. Construction lost 900…jobs over the month…Leisure and Hospitality lost 500…jobs over the month…”.

Between December 2014 and January 2015, the “not seasonally adjusted” number of unemployed workers in Massachusetts increased by 22,000—from 176,000 to 198,000;  and nearly 55,000 of these officially unemployed workers lived in Boston, Brockton, Fall River, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Springfield, Worcester or North Adams. In addition, during the month of February 2015, 193,900 workers in Massachusetts were still unemployed, according to the “not seasonally adjusted” data. 

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.