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Massachusetts Has Highest Unemployment Rate in the Country — Again

By Matt McDonald
· Updated June 17, 2025 8:38 AM · 1 min read read
Massachusetts Has Highest Unemployment Rate in the Country — Again

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At 16.1 percent, Massachusetts had the highest unemployment in the nation in July 2020. It was the second month in a row Massachusetts led the pack, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

At 16.1 percent, Massachusetts had the highest unemployment in the nation in July 2020. It was the second month in a row Massachusetts led the pack, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.…

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