Unemployment claims in Massachusetts increased last week

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Massachusetts last week compared with the week prior.
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As Mass. unemployment rate rises, some see long waits for payments

FOR HELP. AND HE’S HERE WITH WHAT HE LEARNED. BEN MARIA. AND THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HERE IS CERTAINLY RISING, BUT IT’S STILL FAIRLY LOW. IT’S UNDER 5%. SO A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE REACHED OUT TO US, CAN’T ...
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Inside the unemployment mess hitting Massachusetts business owners' wallets in 2027

Some Massachusetts business owners are tightening their belts and urging lawmakers to take action before unemployment insurance payments are set to skyrocket in 2027. Why it matters: Without any ...
The Boston Globe

Mass. job market remains stuck in low gear

The song remains the same for the Massachusetts job market. The unemployment rate was stuck at 4.8 percent in August for the fourth straight month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data ...
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Massachusetts unemployment claims declined last week

Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Massachusetts dropped last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, fell to ...