Boston, MA

Boston, MA

Labor Force Summary

Population

4910791

/ As of 2023 /

Increased

48501

/ From 2018 - 2023 /

Projected Growth

21023

/ 2023-2028 /

Employment Declined

0.1%

/ From 2018-2023 /

Total Regional Employment

3006630

/ As of 2023 /

2730

/ 5 Year Increase /

Projected to increase by 222,550

Population w/ Associates Degree

7.1%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

27.7%

Total Employable Population

4052562

Not in Labor Force

1273295

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

2779267

/ Unemployed: 89,069 /

Under 16

861539

/ Under 16 /

Unemployment Rate

3.20%

/ March 2024 /

Up From

2.70%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2023 /

Healthcare & Social Asst.

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

Government

Number of Companies That Posted Jobs in the Last 12 months

41475

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2023 /

Business and Financial Operations

Management

Life, Physical, and Social Science

Transportation and Material Moving

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2023 /

Health Care Practitioners & Technical

Management

Office & Administrative Support

Sales & Related

Business and Financial Operations

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