Boston, MA

Boston, MA

Labor Force Summary

Population

4900998

/ As of 2021 /

Increased

88959

/ From 2015 - 2021 /

Projected Growth

73200

/ 2022 - 2027 /

Employment Declined

1.6%

/ From 2015 - 2021 /

Total Regional Employment

2877893

/ As of 2021 /

47337

/ 5 Year Decrease /

Projected to increase by 30,630

Population w/ Associates Degree

6.9%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

26.6%

/ 2015 - 2021 /

Total Employable Population

4021584

Not in Labor Force

1292904

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

2728680

/ Unemployed: 99,114 /

Under 16

879414

/ Under 16 /

Unemployment Rate

3.26%

/ March 2022 /

Down From

3.41%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2021 /

Healthcare & Social Asst.

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

Government

Jobs Posted by Companies in the Last 12 months

44454

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2021 /

Management

Business & Financial Operations

Health Care Support

Computer & Mathematical

Life, Physical, & Social Science

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2021 /

Management

Computer & Mathematical

Health Care Practitioners & Technical

Office & Administrative Support

Sales & Related

Data provided by Lightcast.

More than just a staffing agency, we'll help you compete for talent in the global marketplace.

Let us be your global recruiting and workforce solutions company.