State unemployment, employed residents, broader underutilization, and employment growth.
Annual unemployment rate4%2024 · #19 of 50 · highest first
Civilian employed residents3,764,3852024 · #14 of 50 · highest first
U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer1.9%2025 · 11-month average · #8 of 50 · highest first
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Massachusetts · 2024: 4% · Rank #19 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 4%
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Massachusetts · state comparison
Employment and unemployment over time
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Massachusetts · 20244%
Massachusetts rank#19among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark4%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Annual unemployment rate
Unemployed residents as a percentage of the civilian labor force, using BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics annual averages.
LAUS estimates are revised each year through the program's annual processing cycle. Employment is residence-based civilian employment, not a count of jobs located in the state. Annual averages smooth within-year changes.
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2024 · Massachusetts: 4% · Rank #19 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 4% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Massachusetts Annual unemployment rate history
Period
Massachusetts
Compare
2015
4.8%
2016
4%
2017
3.8%
2018
3.5%
2019
3%
2020
9.3%
2021
5.3%
2022
3.7%
2023
3.5%
2024
4%
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Massachusetts · 4%2024 · Rank #19 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Annual unemployment rate · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Nevada
5.4%
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#2
California
5.3%
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#3
Illinois
5%
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#4
Kentucky
4.8%
—
#5
Michigan
4.7%
—
#6
New Jersey
4.6%
—
#7
Alaska
4.5%
—
#7
Washington
4.5%
—
#9
Ohio
4.4%
—
#10
Louisiana
4.3%
—
#10
Oregon
4.3%
—
#12
New York
4.2%
—
#12
Rhode Island
4.2%
—
#14
Colorado
4.1%
—
#14
New Mexico
4.1%
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#14
South Carolina
4.1%
—
#14
Texas
4.1%
—
#14
West Virginia
4.1%
—
#19
Indiana
4%
—
#19
Massachusetts · your comparison
4%
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#21
Delaware
3.9%
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#22
Pennsylvania
3.8%
—
#23
Arizona
3.7%
—
#23
Missouri
3.7%
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#23
North Carolina
3.7%
—
#26
Idaho
3.6%
—
#27
Arkansas
3.5%
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#27
Kansas
3.5%
—
#29
Florida
3.4%
—
#29
Georgia
3.4%
—
#29
Tennessee
3.4%
—
#32
Connecticut
3.3%
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#32
Utah
3.3%
—
#34
Iowa
3.2%
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#34
Maryland
3.2%
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#34
Mississippi
3.2%
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#34
Oklahoma
3.2%
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#38
Minnesota
3.1%
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#38
Wyoming
3.1%
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#40
Alabama
3%
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#40
Maine
3%
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#40
Montana
3%
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#40
Wisconsin
3%
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#44
Virginia
2.9%
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#45
Hawaii
2.8%
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#46
Nebraska
2.7%
—
#47
New Hampshire
2.6%
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#48
North Dakota
2.4%
—
#49
Vermont
2.3%
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#50
South Dakota
1.8%
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The reviewed 2025 CPS snapshot includes both U-3 and the broader U-6 measure. It is separate from the LAUS annual history.
Massachusetts · 2025 · 11-month average1.9%
Massachusetts rank#8among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark1.6%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer
Unemployed 15 weeks or longer as a share of the civilian labor force.
2025 CPS averages exclude October because data were not collected during the federal shutdown. Not strictly comparable with other-year averages. These directly surveyed CPS estimates differ from LAUS model-based estimates. All states use the same 11 months here.
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Massachusetts · 1.9%2025 · 11-month average · Rank #8 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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U-1 · unemployed 15 weeks or longer · 2025 · 11-month average · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
California
2.4%
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#2
Oregon
2.2%
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#3
Illinois
2.1%
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#3
New York
2.1%
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#5
Connecticut
2%
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#5
Rhode Island
2%
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#5
Washington
2%
—
#8
Massachusetts · your comparison
1.9%
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#8
Nevada
1.9%
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#8
New Jersey
1.9%
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#11
Delaware
1.8%
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#11
Virginia
1.8%
—
#13
Louisiana
1.7%
—
#13
Michigan
1.7%
—
#13
West Virginia
1.7%
—
#16
Alaska
1.6%
—
#16
Florida
1.6%
—
#16
Mississippi
1.6%
—
#16
New Mexico
1.6%
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#16
Ohio
1.6%
—
#16
Pennsylvania
1.6%
—
#22
Colorado
1.5%
—
#22
Kentucky
1.5%
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#22
Maryland
1.5%
—
#22
Texas
1.5%
—
#26
Arizona
1.4%
—
#26
Georgia
1.4%
—
#28
Arkansas
1.3%
—
#28
Iowa
1.3%
—
#28
North Carolina
1.3%
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#28
Oklahoma
1.3%
—
#28
South Carolina
1.3%
—
#33
Kansas
1.2%
—
#33
Minnesota
1.2%
—
#33
New Hampshire
1.2%
—
#33
Wisconsin
1.2%
—
#37
Tennessee
1.1%
—
#37
Utah
1.1%
—
#39
Idaho
1%
—
#39
Indiana
1%
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#39
Nebraska
1%
—
#42
Alabama
0.9%
—
#42
Maine
0.9%
—
#42
Missouri
0.9%
—
#42
Wyoming
0.9%
—
#46
Hawaii
0.7%
—
#46
Montana
0.7%
—
#46
South Dakota
0.7%
—
#46
Vermont
0.7%
—
#50
North Dakota
0.6%
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Annual real output growth and BEA job growth provide economic context. Neither is the unemployment rate.
Massachusetts · 20251.3%
Massachusetts rank#39among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark2.3%Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Annual real GDP growth
Change in annual real GDP from the prior year.
Annual estimates; the downloaded BEA snapshot is retained with a source hash. Revisions can change historical values and ranks.
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2025 · Massachusetts: 1.3% · Rank #39 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 2.3% · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Massachusetts Annual real GDP growth history
Period
Massachusetts
Compare
2015
3.7%
2016
1.4%
2017
1.6%
2018
3.6%
2019
3.1%
2020
-1.4%
2021
6.9%
2022
2.2%
2023
0.9%
2024
2.8%
2025
1.3%
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Massachusetts · 1.3%2025 · Rank #39 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Annual real GDP growth · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
Delaware
5.1%
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#2
Alaska
4.7%
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#3
California
3.5%
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#4
South Carolina
3.3%
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#5
Washington
3.2%
—
#6
Idaho
3.1%
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#7
Kentucky
3%
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#8
Georgia
2.9%
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#9
Texas
2.8%
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#10
West Virginia
2.8%
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#11
Florida
2.8%
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#12
Rhode Island
2.8%
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#13
Utah
2.7%
—
#14
Illinois
2.6%
—
#15
New York
2.5%
—
#16
Connecticut
2.5%
—
#17
Ohio
2.4%
—
#18
Virginia
2.3%
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#19
Oklahoma
2.2%
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#20
Michigan
2.2%
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#21
Tennessee
2.1%
—
#22
New Jersey
2%
—
#23
Nevada
2%
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#24
Montana
2%
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#25
Alabama
2%
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#26
Vermont
1.9%
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#27
Colorado
1.9%
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#28
Indiana
1.9%
—
#29
Pennsylvania
1.8%
—
#30
North Carolina
1.8%
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#31
New Mexico
1.8%
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#32
South Dakota
1.8%
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#33
New Hampshire
1.7%
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#34
Louisiana
1.5%
—
#35
Hawaii
1.5%
—
#36
Arizona
1.5%
—
#37
Maine
1.4%
—
#38
Oregon
1.4%
—
#39
Massachusetts · your comparison
1.3%
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#40
Mississippi
1.3%
—
#41
Nebraska
1.3%
—
#42
Missouri
1.2%
—
#43
Kansas
1%
—
#44
Arkansas
0.9%
—
#45
Wisconsin
0.8%
—
#46
Maryland
0.8%
—
#47
Minnesota
0.7%
—
#48
North Dakota
0.5%
—
#49
Wyoming
0.1%
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#50
Iowa
-0.4%
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A state unemployment rate does not capture all unused labor or job-market turnover.
Massachusetts · December 2025129,000
Massachusetts rank#15among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark6,550,000Same measure and period when published
#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.
Openings · number
Number of jobs or monthly employment flows; published thousands converted to individual units.
Seasonally adjusted state JOLTS estimates, July–December 2025 as printed in the captured table. Recent estimates are preliminary and revisions can change ranks. Openings are a month-end stock; hires, quits, and layoffs are monthly flows, not distinct workers.
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Massachusetts
December 2025 · Massachusetts: 129,000 · Rank #15 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 6,550,000 · Selected for state comparisonView history and select a period
Massachusetts Openings · number history
Period
Massachusetts
Compare
July 2025
169,000
August 2025
157,000
September 2025
134,000
October 2025
160,000
November 2025
137,000
December 2025
129,000
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Massachusetts · 129,000December 2025 · Rank #15 of 50, highest firstSelected state
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Openings · number · December 2025 · highest value ranked #1
Rank
State
Value
Comparison notes
#1
California
674,000
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#2
Texas
608,000
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#3
New York
431,000
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#4
Florida
404,000
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#5
Ohio
287,000
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#6
Georgia
279,000
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#7
Pennsylvania
235,000
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#8
Michigan
221,000
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#9
Virginia
213,000
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#10
North Carolina
212,000
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#11
Illinois
211,000
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#12
New Jersey
172,000
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#13
Tennessee
143,000
—
#14
Minnesota
135,000
—
#15
Massachusetts · your comparison
129,000
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#16
Missouri
128,000
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#17
Maryland
127,000
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#18
Indiana
123,000
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#19
Arizona
121,000
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#20
Wisconsin
115,000
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#21
Washington
110,000
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#22
South Carolina
103,000
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#23
Louisiana
101,000
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#23
Oklahoma
101,000
—
#25
Colorado
100,000
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#26
Kentucky
92,000
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#27
Alabama
91,000
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#28
Oregon
72,000
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#29
Connecticut
67,000
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#30
Utah
64,000
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#31
Kansas
61,000
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#32
Arkansas
60,000
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#33
Mississippi
59,000
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#34
Iowa
57,000
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#35
Nevada
52,000
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#36
West Virginia
42,000
—
#37
Nebraska
38,000
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#38
Idaho
34,000
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#39
New Mexico
32,000
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#40
Maine
28,000
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#41
Delaware
23,000
—
#42
Montana
22,000
—
#42
New Hampshire
22,000
—
#42
Rhode Island
22,000
—
#45
South Dakota
20,000
—
#46
Hawaii
19,000
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#47
North Dakota
18,000
—
#48
Alaska
16,000
—
#49
Vermont
11,000
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#49
Wyoming
11,000
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109 of 109 reviewed Massachusetts actions · newest first
Sep 3, 2026 · Enforcement action · AG Campbell Secures $1.46 Million In Citations from Boston-Area Dunkin’ Franchise Operator And Two Staffing Agencies For Wage Theft And Fair Labor Violations · Official action recordedMassachusetts agencies · Enforcement action
AG Campbell Secures $1.46 Million In Citations from Boston-Area Dunkin’ Franchise Operator And Two Staffing Agencies For Wage Theft And Fair Labor Violations
Sep 3, 2026 · Official action recorded
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell · Issued
FactVote reviewed summary
Citations Include Restitution for 100 Affected Employees and Penalties to the Commonwealth
The official Massachusetts Attorney General record documents this action on September 3, 2026.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
AG Campbell Secures $1.46 Million In Citations from Boston-Area Dunkin’ Franchise Operator And Two Staffing Agencies For Wage Theft And Fair Labor Violations Citations Include Restitution for 100 Affected Employees and Penalties to the Commonwealth
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Aug 13, 2026 · S.1349 · An Act relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth · Did not passMassachusetts Legislature · S.1349
An Act relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth
Aug 13, 2026 · Did not pass
Sen. Jason Lewis · Sponsored
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By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1349) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge, Manny Cruz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on August 13, 2026: Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3256. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1349) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge, Manny Cruz and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to raising the minimum wage closer to a living wage in the commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Aug 5, 2026 · Enforcement action · AG Campbell Secures More Than $800,000 in Citations Against Multiple Staffing Agencies and Hotel Operator for Wage Theft and Other Fair Labor Violations · Official action recordedMassachusetts agencies · Enforcement action
AG Campbell Secures More Than $800,000 in Citations Against Multiple Staffing Agencies and Hotel Operator for Wage Theft and Other Fair Labor Violations
Aug 5, 2026 · Official action recorded
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell · Issued
FactVote reviewed summary
Citations Include Restitution for the Affected Employees and Penalties to the Commonwealth
The official Massachusetts Attorney General record documents this action on August 5, 2026.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
AG Campbell Secures More Than $800,000 in Citations Against Multiple Staffing Agencies and Hotel Operator for Wage Theft and Other Fair Labor Violations Citations Include Restitution for the Affected Employees and Penalties to the Commonwealth
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Jul 14, 2026 · S.4982 · Good Jobs for Good Airports Act · IntroducedU.S. Congress · Massachusetts delegation · S.4982
Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
Jul 14, 2026 · Introduced
Sen. Edward J. Markey · Sponsored
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require employers of airport service workers at small, medium, and large hub airports to ensure that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
require employers of airport service workers at small, medium, and large hub airports to ensure that airport service workers are paid the prevailing wage and provided fringe benefits, and for other purposes
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑May 7, 2026 · H.4291 · An Act relative to the prevailing wage in the town of Chatham · Did not passMassachusetts Legislature · H.4291
An Act relative to the prevailing wage in the town of Chatham
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4291) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) relative to exempting the town of Chatham from the prevailing wage law. Labor and Workforce Development. [Local Approval Received.]
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on May 7, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5370 (under House Rule 27). The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Luddy of Orleans and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4291) of Hadley Luddy (by vote of the town) relative to exempting the town of Chatham from the prevailing wage law. Labor and Workforce Development. [Local Approval Received.]
Inspect this action on the timeline ↑Apr 15, 2026 · H.2148 · An Act relative to a public health prevailing wage exemption · Did not passMassachusetts Legislature · H.2148
An Act relative to a public health prevailing wage exemption
Apr 15, 2026 · Did not pass
Rep. Joseph McKenna · Sponsored
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By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2148) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to public health prevailing wage exemptions. Labor and Workforce Development.
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on April 15, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5362. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2148) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to public health prevailing wage exemptions. Labor and Workforce Development.
Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified Massachusetts officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.
What candidates are saying
Explore statements about unemployment, jobs and workforce issues from FactVote’s Massachusetts candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.
13 statements from 6 candidates
2026 Massachusetts Governor General Election
1 candidate with matching statements · 1 statement
As the mother of two daughters and the founder of a women-owned business, Lori is committed to standing up for the hard-fought rights, economic independence, and health and safety of all women. Lori understands that even today, women face unnecessary barriers to advancing in the workforce and making…
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Source topic or question: Women’s Rights & Opportunity
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As the mother of two daughters and the founder of a women-owned business, Lori is committed to standing up for the hard-fought rights, economic independence, and health and safety of all women. Lori understands that even today, women face unnecessary barriers to advancing in the workforce and making decisions regarding their own bodies.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
As a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Trahan has jurisdiction over key areas pertaining to supporting public schools, making college more affordable and accessible, and ensuring fair wages and opportunities for our workforce. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, …
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As a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Trahan has jurisdiction over key areas pertaining to supporting public schools, making college more affordable and accessible, and ensuring fair wages and opportunities for our workforce. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Trahan oversees important issues pertaining to our servicemen and women, cybersecurity, and military readiness. This powerful Committee often produces one of the most bipartisan, consensus legislative products, the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Unlock public funding to promote smart infrastructure improvements and create jobs. Lori wants to revitalize our cities and towns and strengthen our regional economy.
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Source topic or question: Jobs & the Economy
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Unlock public funding to promote smart infrastructure improvements and create jobs. Lori wants to revitalize our cities and towns and strengthen our regional economy.
Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026
This section matches specific unemployment, jobs and workforce issues terms in retained, attributed source text from published Massachusetts candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.
Matching is automatic and does not establish a candidate’s stance, the accuracy of a claim, or an effect on the measured result. Results are grouped by recorded race, then by candidate name. Within each candidate, the matching issue mentions appear first. Only candidates with matching retained statements are shown; this is not a complete race roster. Repeated identical text for the same candidate is shown once. Coverage follows the existing state profiles and is not a complete record of all candidates or everything they have said. Review dates are not statement dates.
Massachusetts incumbents
What incumbents are proposing
Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Massachusetts legislators and Massachusetts’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Massachusetts’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.
113 matching sponsorships or proposals · 47 Massachusetts incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Suffolk · D–MA
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Aaron MichlewitzMassachusetts Legislature · H.3771
Amendment H.3771 192nd (2021 - 2022)
May 18, 2021 · Amendment activity recorded
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz · Sponsored
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Text of an amendment (offered by Mr. Michlewitz of Boston), to the engrossed Bill providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave (House, No. 3702). May 18, 2021.
The official amendment history records: Text of amendment, see H3702 (2021-05-18). This entry does not establish passage or failure of the underlying bill.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
Text of an amendment (offered by Mr. Michlewitz of Boston), to the engrossed Bill providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave (House, No. 3702). May 18, 2021.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 14th Bristol · D–MA
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Adam ScanlonMassachusetts Legislature · H.4068
An Act relative to protecting health insurance coverage
Mar 5, 2026 · Did not pass
Rep. Adam Scanlon · Sponsored
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By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4068) of Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to address health insurance coverage by implementing a fair share employer contribution. Labor and Workforce Development.
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on March 5, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5181. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, premiums, MassHealth coverage, or the Commonwealth's insurance marketplace. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's uninsured rate.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4068) of Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to address health insurance coverage by implementing a fair share employer contribution. Labor and Workforce Development.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Suffolk · D–MA
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Adrian MadaroMassachusetts Legislature · H.2145
An Act establishing a minimum wage for employees of airline catering companies
Mar 19, 2026 · Read second and ordered to a third reading
Rep. Adrian Madaro · Sponsored
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By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2145) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to establishing a minimum wage for certain employees of airline catering companies. Labor and Workforce Development.
The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on March 19, 2026: Read second and ordered to a third reading.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Madaro of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2145) of Adrian C. Madaro relative to establishing a minimum wage for certain employees of airline catering companies. Labor and Workforce Development.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 13th Bristol · D–MA
2 proposalsView proposals from Rep. Antonio CabralMassachusetts Legislature · H.2072
An Act relative to minimum wage for municipal employees
Feb 19, 2026 · Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Rep. Antonio Cabral · Sponsored
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By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2072) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Mary S. Keefe relative to minimum wage for municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on February 19, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2072) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Mary S. Keefe relative to minimum wage for municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
An Act relative to minimum wage for municipal employees
May 15, 2024 · Did not pass
Rep. Antonio Cabral · Sponsored
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By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1835) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to minimum wage for municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on May 15, 2024: Accompanied a study order, see H4570. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Cabral of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1835) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and others relative to minimum wage for municipal employees. Labor and Workforce Development.
By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2107) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to raising the minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on April 15, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5362. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2107) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Daniel M. Donahue and others relative to raising the minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
An Act relative to the prevailing wage for affordable housing in the town of Wayland
Nov 10, 2020 · Did not pass
Rep. Carmine Gentile · Sponsored
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By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1623) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Alice Hanlon Peisch (by vote of the town) relative to prevailing wages for certain affordable housing projects in the town of Wayland. Labor and Workforce Development. [Local Approval Received.]
The official Massachusetts General Court record lists this final action on November 10, 2020: Accompanied a study order, see H5123. The measure was not enacted in that General Court.
Why this record is included
The official record directly addresses residential rent, tenant protections, eviction, rental assistance, or housing supply and affordability. It does not establish an effect on Massachusetts's median gross rent.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median gross rent · Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1623) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile and Alice Hanlon Peisch (by vote of the town) relative to prevailing wages for certain affordable housing projects in the town of Wayland. Labor and Workforce Development. [Local Approval Received.]
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk · D–MA
1 proposalView proposals from Rep. Christopher WorrellMassachusetts Legislature · H.2191
An Act to establish an enhanced care worker minimum wage
Feb 19, 2026 · Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Rep. Christopher Worrell · Sponsored
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By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2191) of Christopher J. Worrell and others relative to an enhanced care worker minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
The latest official Massachusetts General Court record shows this action on February 19, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
Why this record is included
The official record addresses wages, unemployment compensation, paid leave, pension income, or other cash income received by households. The Census measure is before taxes; tax credits and public-housing income formulas are not components of it. No effect on the statewide median is established.
Retained Massachusetts evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.
By Representative Worrell of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2191) of Christopher J. Worrell and others relative to an enhanced care worker minimum wage. Labor and Workforce Development.
Only current Massachusetts officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.
Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Massachusetts statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 4, 2026.
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