April 14, 2011
Mass. Unemployment At 8 Percent
The Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped to 8 percent in March, down from 8.2 percent in February, according to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.
The rate is down from 8.7 percent in March 2010 and below the current national rate of 8.8 percent.
The state economy also added 3,200 jobs over the month. Industries adding jobs included leisure and hospitality; construction; professional, scientific and business services; information; manufacturing and education and health services. While the private sector added 4,400 jobs, 1,200 jobs government jobs were lost.
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