Drops in seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates in 23 labor market areas were down compared to December 2014, according to data measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. One area, though, remained the same.
During December 2015, seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates dropped in one area – Haverhill-Newburyport-Amesbury. The rate went up in 19 areas of the state, and remained the same in four areas. That from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development for Massachusetts.
Over the month, five areas – Framingham, Peabody-Salem-Beverly, Lynn-Saugus-Marblehead, New Bedford, and Leominster-Gardner – added jobs. The Lawrence-Methuen-Salem and Pittsfield areas had no change in jobs level over the month. Seasonal losses occurred in the eight remaining areas.
The statewide seasonally adjusted jobs estimate showed a 7,100 job gain in December and an over-the-year gain of 73,800 jobs.
The unadjusted unemployment rates and job estimates for the labor market areas reflect seasonal fluctuations and therefore may show different levels and trends than the statewide seasonally adjusted estimates.
The labor force, unemployment rates and jobs estimates for Massachusetts is based on different statistical methodology specified by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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