NESO Now · Massachusetts
Massachusetts: the latest official numbers
Jobs, unemployment, construction, building permits and home prices in Massachusetts, as the government last published them. Checked October 23, 2026, 1:05 PM ET.
| Figure | Latest | For | A year earlier | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs | 3.71 million | September 2026 | 3.69 million | +0.4% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Unemployment | 4.3 percent | September 2026 | 4.6 percent | -0.3 points | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Construction jobs | 167.5 thousand | September 2026 | 165.7 thousand | +1.1% | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Building permits | 1,250 | August 2026 | 963 | +29.8% | Census Bureau |
| Home prices | — | The second quarter of 2026 | +3.2% | Federal Housing Finance Agency |
Home prices are the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index, so only the change is shown. Each source link opens the published series; the agency's release governs.
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