Labor and Workforce Development

Employment and wage data by occupation for the state of Massachusetts and for each Workforce Development Area (WDA). Data include occupational employment, the major industries that employ the occupation, and hourly and annual mean, median, entry and experienced wages. This data is hosted on a website operated by the Department of Economic Research.

View data and reports on work-related injuries affecting people under 25 years old.

Industry employment projections use current and historical data to project how employment in various industries will change over time. These projections cover 2021 Q2-2023 Q2 and include information on employment and growth state-wide, by Workforce Development Area (WDA), and by city/town.

Occupational employment projections use current and historical data to project how employment in various occupations will change over time. These projections cover 2021 Q2-2023 Q2 and include information on employment, growth, wages, and required education state-wide or by Workforce Development Area (WDA)

Employment and wage data by industry for Massachusetts and for each Workforce Development Area (WDA). Data include occupational employment data as well as the hourly and annual mean, median, entry and experienced wages. This data is hosted on a website operated by the Department of Economic Research.

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. These STEM occupational projections cover 2021 Q2-2023 Q2 (Short Term) and 2018 Q2-2028 Q2 (Long Term) and include information on employment, growth, wages, and required education state-wide or by Workforce Development Area (WDA).

Demographic summaries on MA residents claiming unemployment insurance benefits. Includes information on age, education, industry, occupation, and wage.

Initial and continued weekly Unemployment Insurance claims by city/town or county. Includes claimant demographics, industry, occupation, and education. This data is hosted on a website operated by the Department of Economic Research.

See latest reports and scholarly publications for work-related asthma. Offered by the Occupational Health Surveillance Program.

This Population Health Information Tool (PHIT) dataset contains information about fatal work injuries in Massachusetts.