July 02, 2010
Employment and unemployment in New England, May 2010
Unemployment rates, selected New England metropolitan areas, May 2009—May 2010
| Metropolitan area |
May 2009 |
May 2010 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT |
8.1 |
8.9 |
Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, ME |
6.6 |
6.6 |
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA |
7.5 |
8.2 |
Manchester, NH |
6.1 |
5.9 |
Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI |
11.0 |
12.1 |
Burlington-South Burlington, VT |
6.0 |
4.8 |
These data featured in the TED article, Employment and unemployment in New England, May 2010.
Percentage change in nonfarm payroll employment, selected New England metropolitan areas, May 2009—May 2010
| Metropolitan area |
Percent change from May 2009 to May 2010 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT |
-0.8 |
Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, ME |
-2.1 |
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA |
-0.1 |
Manchester, NH |
-0.4 |
Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI |
-2.5 |
Burlington-South Burlington, VT |
-2.3 |
These data featured in the TED article, Employment and unemployment in New England, May 2010.
OF INTEREST
Recent editions of Spotlight on Statistics
- Fatal Injuries to Foreign-Born Hispanic or Latino Workers
Explores the industries, occupations, and events related to these fatalities.
- For-Profit, Nonprofit, and Government Sector Jobs in 2022
Compares the labor force characteristics and experiences of workers in the for-profit, nonprofit, government, and self-employed sectors.
- Union Membership, Activity, and Compensation in 2022
Focuses on trends in union membership, work stoppages, and pay and benefits among union members.
- A Look at a Neat Industry: Distilleries
Examines trends in employment, establishments, wages, and consumer prices for distilleries.
- Healthcare Occupations: Characteristics of the Employed
Compares the demographic characteristics of workers in healthcare occupations.
United States Department of Labor
