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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Easton, MA was 3.1%, which was 12.9% less than the unemployment rate of 3.5% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Compared to the unemployment rate of 5.9% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 90.3%. The most common industries in Easton are: Educational services (12.2% of civilian employees), Health care (9.7% of civilian employees), Finance & insurance (7.3% of civilian employees). 66.2% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 66.8% across the entire state of Massachusetts.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Educational services12.2%
(1,512)		7.4%
(455)		17.0%
(1,057)
Health care9.7%
(1,206)		4.1%
(256)		15.2%
(950)
Finance and insurance7.3%
(900)		6.3%
(387)		8.2%
(513)
Professional, scientific, and technical services7.1%
(884)		6.9%
(425)		7.4%
(459)
Accommodation and food services5.5%
(679)		3.3%
(204)		7.6%
(475)
Construction5.5%
(678)		10.2%
(630)		0.8%
(48)
Public administration4.3%
(534)		5.1%
(312)		3.6%
(222)
Administrative and support and waste management services3.1%
(390)		3.7%
(231)		2.6%
(159)
Food and beverage stores2.7%
(330)		2.5%
(157)		2.8%
(173)
Real estate and rental and leasing2.5%
(313)		2.9%
(181)		2.1%
(132)
Computer and electronic products2.3%
(290)		2.9%
(182)		1.7%
(108)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.9%
(238)		2.3%
(145)		1.5%
(93)
Personal and laundry services1.9%
(232)		1.7%
(105)		2.0%
(127)
Social assistance1.8%
(227)		0.0%
(3)		3.6%
(224)
Radio, TV, and computer stores1.6%
(194)		2.5%
(156)		0.6%
(38)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.5%
(189)		1.7%
(107)		1.3%
(82)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.5%
(186)		1.5%
(91)		1.5%
(95)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.3%
(160)		1.6%
(96)		1.0%
(64)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores1.2%
(155)		0.7%
(45)		1.8%
(110)
Repair and maintenance1.1%
(138)		2.2%
(138)		0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses1.1%
(135)		1.0%
(64)		1.1%
(71)
Other direct selling establishments1.0%
(127)		1.0%
(64)		1.0%
(63)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.0%
(127)		1.3%
(83)		0.7%
(44)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services1.0%
(125)		1.2%
(72)		0.9%
(53)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.9%
(116)		1.5%
(95)		0.3%
(21)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.9%
(112)		1.3%
(81)		0.5%
(31)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.9%
(107)		0.7%
(44)		1.0%
(63)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.9%
(107)		1.5%
(93)		0.2%
(14)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.8%
(101)		0.4%
(24)		1.2%
(77)
U. S. Postal service0.8%
(97)		1.0%
(63)		0.5%
(34)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.7%
(93)		1.0%
(60)		0.5%
(33)
Utilities0.7%
(92)		1.1%
(65)		0.4%
(27)
Printing and related support activities0.7%
(91)		1.5%
(91)		0.0%
(0)
Metal and metal products0.7%
(87)		1.3%
(80)		0.1%
(7)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.7%
(86)		0.3%
(17)		1.1%
(69)
Textile mills and textile products0.7%
(84)		0.8%
(52)		0.5%
(32)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.6%
(79)		0.8%
(52)		0.4%
(27)
Food0.6%
(74)		0.3%
(21)		0.9%
(53)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.6%
(74)		0.8%
(51)		0.4%
(23)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.5%
(58)		0.5%
(28)		0.5%
(30)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.5%
(56)		0.5%
(29)		0.4%
(27)
Leather and allied products0.4%
(53)		0.4%
(25)		0.4%
(28)
Chemicals0.4%
(48)		0.4%
(24)		0.4%
(24)
Gasoline stations0.4%
(48)		0.5%
(29)		0.3%
(19)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.4%
(48)		0.1%
(6)		0.7%
(42)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.4%
(47)		0.5%
(30)		0.3%
(17)
Truck transportation0.4%
(46)		0.7%
(46)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.4%
(46)		0.5%
(33)		0.2%
(13)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(44)		0.7%
(44)		0.0%
(0)
Air transportation0.3%
(42)		0.3%
(19)		0.4%
(23)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.3%
(40)		0.3%
(19)		0.3%
(21)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.3%
(38)		0.6%
(38)		0.0%
(0)
Warehousing and storage0.3%
(33)		0.5%
(33)		0.0%
(0)
Transportation equipment0.2%
(31)		0.5%
(31)		0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(29)		0.5%
(29)		0.0%
(0)
Plastics and rubber products0.2%
(26)		0.2%
(11)		0.2%
(15)
Rail transportation0.2%
(25)		0.4%
(25)		0.0%
(0)
Management of companies and enterprises0.2%
(24)		0.2%
(11)		0.2%
(13)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.2%
(24)		0.4%
(24)		0.0%
(0)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(23)		0.4%
(23)		0.0%
(0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(22)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(22)
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(20)		0.2%
(11)		0.1%
(9)
Machinery0.2%
(20)		0.3%
(20)		0.0%
(0)
Beverage and tobacco products0.2%
(20)		0.2%
(13)		0.1%
(7)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.1%
(17)		0.1%
(9)		0.1%
(8)
Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers0.1%
(16)		0.3%
(16)		0.0%
(0)
Paper0.1%
(14)		0.2%
(10)		0.1%
(4)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.1%
(14)		0.1%
(7)		0.1%
(7)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.1%
(13)		0.2%
(13)		0.0%
(0)
Private households0.1%
(13)		0.0%
(0)		0.2%
(13)
Wood products0.1%
(12)		0.2%
(12)		0.0%
(0)
Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers0.1%
(10)		0.2%
(10)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Easton

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.8%Males
  • 1.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 11.8%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Easton:

3.1%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Easton:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2021:
Easton:

4.4%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
Easton:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Easton:

2.6%
Massachusetts:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2018:
Easton:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2017:
Easton:

3.3%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Easton:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2015:
Easton:

4.1%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2014:
Easton:

5.0%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Easton:

5.9%
Massachusetts:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2012:
Easton:

6.1%
Massachusetts:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
Easton:

6.4%
Massachusetts:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
Easton:

7.4%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
Easton:

7.1%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
Easton:

4.6%
Massachusetts:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Easton:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
Easton:

4.0%
Massachusetts:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Easton:

4.1%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2004:
Easton:

4.4%
Massachusetts:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
Easton:

4.7%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2002:
Easton:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
Easton:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Easton:

2.4%
Massachusetts:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1999:
Easton:

3.1%
Massachusetts:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
Easton:

2.9%
Massachusetts:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1997:
Easton:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
Easton:

4.4%
Massachusetts:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
Easton:

4.6%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
Easton:

6.0%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1993:
Easton:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1992:
Easton:

9.0%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
Easton:

8.8%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Easton:

6.0%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Easton:

2.3% (285)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (70,820)
5:30am:
Easton:

1.6% (192)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (67,777)
6am:
Easton:

4.2% (509)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (112,836)
6:30am:
Easton:

7.3% (888)
Massachusetts:

7.8% (241,535)
7am:
Easton:

8.7% (1,065)
Massachusetts:

10.1% (312,368)
7:30am:
Easton:

14.7% (1,803)
Massachusetts:

14.5% (448,737)
8am:
Easton:

15.9% (1,939)
Massachusetts:

14.9% (463,192)
8:30am:
Easton:

11.2% (1,364)
Massachusetts:

13.3% (414,200)
9am:
Easton:

6.7% (821)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (209,354)
10am:
Easton:

7.3% (895)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (181,108)
11am:
Easton:

2.1% (258)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (68,937)
12pm:
Easton:

1.1% (137)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (31,956)
4pm:
Easton:

7.9% (960)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (207,296)
>4pm:
Easton:

5.4% (657)
Massachusetts:

5.6% (175,217)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Easton:

3.5% (425)
Massachusetts:

2.7% (85,006)
5 to 9 minutes:
Easton:

9.9% (1,206)
Massachusetts:

9.9% (306,086)
10 to 14 minutes:
Easton:

13.3% (1,627)
Massachusetts:

13.7% (426,161)
15 to 19 minutes:
Easton:

12.6% (1,540)
Massachusetts:

13.7% (423,798)
20 to 24 minutes:
Easton:

11.9% (1,452)
Massachusetts:

13.1% (406,831)
25 to 29 minutes:
Easton:

5.1% (629)
Massachusetts:

5.5% (171,328)
30 to 34 minutes:
Easton:

11.9% (1,458)
Massachusetts:

13.2% (409,733)
35 to 39 minutes:
Easton:

1.9% (231)
Massachusetts:

3.1% (96,168)
40 to 44 minutes:
Easton:

3.4% (415)
Massachusetts:

4.1% (128,484)
45 to 59 minutes:
Easton:

9.3% (1,135)
Massachusetts:

8.9% (275,413)
60 to 89 minutes:
Easton:

10.9% (1,335)
Massachusetts:

6.5% (201,587)
90 or more minutes:
Easton:

2.6% (320)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (74,738)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Easton
Means of transportation to work - Massachusetts
Drove car alone:
Easton:

81.1% (9,917)
Massachusetts:

73.8% (2,290,258)
Carpooled:
Easton:

6.7% (817)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (279,111)
Bus or trolley bus:
Easton:

0.1% (7)
Massachusetts:

2.9% (88,595)
Subway or elevated:
Easton:

0.5% (60)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (113,857)
Railroad:
Easton:

3.3% (399)
Massachusetts:

1.5% (46,263)
Bicycle:
Easton:

0.2% (29)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (12,355)
Walked:
Easton:

3.8% (463)
Massachusetts:

4.3% (134,566)
Other means:
Easton:

0.7% (81)
Massachusetts:

0.5% (16,697)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Easton:

92.4% (9,917)
Massachusetts:

89.1% (2,290,258)
In 2 person carpool:
Easton:

5.7% (615)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (230,437)
In 3 person carpool:
Easton:

1.4% (152)
Massachusetts:

1.2% (30,222)
In 4 person carpool:
Easton:

0.5% (50)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (9,342)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Easton:

66.2% (8,207)
Massachusetts:

66.8% (2,112,608)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Easton:

5.0% (619)
Massachusetts:

2.7% (84,530)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Easton:

8.7% (1,076)
Massachusetts:

10.5% (331,510)
Local government workers:
Easton:

8.3% (1,028)
Massachusetts:

7.5% (236,879)
State government workers:
Easton:

3.2% (402)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (122,041)
Federal government workers:
Easton:

2.5% (307)
Massachusetts:

2.1% (66,653)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Easton:

6.0% (746)
Massachusetts:

6.4% (201,219)
Unpaid family workers:
Easton:

0.1% (18)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (5,647)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Easton:

68.1% (4,201)
Massachusetts:

69.6% (1,138,678)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Easton:

8.6% (531)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (63,549)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Easton:

5.4% (332)
Massachusetts:

6.9% (113,092)
Local government workers - Males:
Easton:

5.8% (355)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (95,434)
State government workers - Males:
Easton:

2.5% (157)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (58,332)
Federal government workers - Males:
Easton:

2.1% (129)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (39,214)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Easton:

7.4% (457)
Massachusetts:

7.6% (124,649)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Easton:

0.1% (9)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (2,587)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Easton:

64.3% (4,006)
Massachusetts:

63.8% (973,930)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Easton:

1.4% (88)
Massachusetts:

1.4% (20,981)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Easton:

11.9% (744)
Massachusetts:

14.3% (218,418)
Local government workers - Females:
Easton:

10.8% (673)
Massachusetts:

9.3% (141,445)
State government workers - Females:
Easton:

3.9% (245)
Massachusetts:

4.2% (63,709)
Federal government workers - Females:
Easton:

2.9% (178)
Massachusetts:

1.8% (27,439)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Easton:

4.6% (289)
Massachusetts:

5.0% (76,570)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Easton:

0.1% (9)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (3,060)
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