BARNSTABLE – The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development has released its latest seasonally unadjusted unemployment and job estimates for in-state labor markets for November 2024.
The office reports Barnstable had the highest decrease in jobs from October to November, by a total of 2.3%. However, when compared to November of 2023, Barnstable showed the highest rate of positive growth, with 3,200 more jobs, or 3.1% more.
The statewide unemployment rate in November was 4.0%, up 0.1 percentage points compared to October and 0.2 percentage points below the national average.
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