Thursday, December 27, 2012
November's overall unemployment for Metro South/West was 4.4 percent. Foxborough's unemployment percentage was at 4.9 in November.
In November, the state's overall unemployment percentage in the Metro South/West area was 4.4, according to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development report. The report also said rates were down in 11 areas, four areas were unchanged and seven areas were up. Here's a roundup of unemployments rates in the area: The office also reported statewide the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 6.1 percent in November, down 0.1 percent. Over the year, the Massachusetts' unadjusted rate was down 0.3 of a percentage point from the November 2011 unadjusted rate of 6.4 percent. According to Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, the numbers are based on statistical methodologies specified by the U.S. …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
After an increase in unemployment in June and July, Foxborough's unemployment numbers fell during the month of August.
The unemployment rate in Foxborough remains lower than the start of the year despite an increased in June and July according to figures released by the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. After the unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent in May, Foxborough's unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in June and 5.2 percent in July. August saw a decrease to 4.9 pepercent. The numbers remain lower than the 2011 average of 6.5 percent and the 2010 average of 7.4 percent. The figures likely reflect a seasonal fluctuation in employment numbers that is not unique to Foxborough. One likely reason is the labor force typically grows during the summer due to the addition of out-of-school young people. Across the state, the unemployment rate …
Friday, January 27, 2012
Foxborough's unemployment rate was steady at 5.8 percent for both November and December.
The town of Foxborough's unemployment rate held steady in the month of December, according to numbers released yesterday. The state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development released its local unemployment numbers yesterday, and Foxborough's rate was steady at 5.8 percent for both November and December. The rate for last December was 6.9 percent. The unemployment rates for area towns follow:
Friday, November 25, 2011
Foxborough saw its unemployment rate slightly decline in the month of October.
Foxborough saw its unemployment rate slightly decline in the month of October, according to numbers released this week by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The town's rate dropped from 6.5 percent in September to 6.4 percent in October. The rate for October 2010 was 6.9 percent. The state unemployment rate remained steady at 7.3 percent for the month. The unemployment rates for area towns follow:
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Foxborough's rate increased from 5.9 percent in August to 6.5 percent last month.
Foxborough saw its unemployment rate increase in the month of September, according to numbers released this week by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. According to the office's figures, the town's rate increased from 5.9 percent in August to 6.5 percent last month. The state saw a decrease in its seasonally-adjusted rate, dropping from 7.4 percent to 7.3 percent. The unemployment rates for area towns follow:
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Unemployment rate increases slightly from May to June.
The unemployment rate in Foxborough climb to 6.7 percent in June from 6.4 percent in May, according to the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The rate is down from last June's number of 7.7 percent, though.The rate is not seasonally adjusted. The state also saw an increase in not-seasonally adjusted unemployment, from 7.4 percent in May to 7.8 percent last month. That, too, is down from last June's 8.5 percent figure. The Massachusetts seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.6 percent in June, the same as May's figure. This remains below the national rate of 9.2 percent. The unemployment rates for area towns follow:
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