Boston, MA

Boston, MA

Labor Force Summary

Population

4925952

/ As of 2024 /

Increased

49681

/ From 2019-2024 /

Projected Growth

34110

/ 2024-2029 /

Employment Declined

0.7%

/ From 2019-2024 /

Total Regional Employment

3020223

/ As of 2024 /

22165

/ 5 Year decrease /

Projected to increase by 90,464

Population w/ Associates Degree

7.0%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

27.9%

Total Employable Population

4076074

Not in Labor Force

1214086

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

2861988

/ Unemployed: 119,835 /

Under 16

857115

/ & Military, Institutional /

Unemployment Rate

4.19%

/ April 2025 /

Down from

8.82%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2024 /

Healthcare & Social Asst.

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

Government

Number of Companies That Posted Jobs in the Last 12 months

41053

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2024 /

Business and Financial Operations

Management

Life, Physical, and Social Science

Transportation and Material Moving

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2024 /

Health Care Practitioners & Technical

Management

Computer and Mathematical

Sales & Related

Business and Financial Operations

Data provided by Lightcast.

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