THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 29, 2022 Page 11 Massachusetts Unemployment & Job Estimates for June T he state’s June total unemployment rate dropped by two-tenths of a percentage point at 3.7 percent over the month, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced on Friday. The preliminary job estimates of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate that Massachusetts gained 3,400 jobs in June. This follows last month’s revised gain of 400 jobs. The largest over-the-month private sector job gains were in Construction, Professional and Business Services, and Information. Employment now stands at 3,664,200. Since the employment trough in April 2020, Massachusetts has gained 613,200 jobs. From June 2021 to June 2022, BLS estimates, Massachusetts gained 164,700 jobs. The largest over-the-year gains occurred in Leisure and Hospitality, Professional, Scientific, and Business Services, and Education and Health Services. The June unemployment rate of 3.7 percent was 0.1 percentage point above the national rate reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The labor force decreased by an estimated 2,300 from 3,775,600 in May, as 4,400 more residents were employed, and 6,700 fewer residents were unemployed over the month. Over the year, the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down by 2.3 percentage points. The state’s labor force participation rate – the total number of residents 16 or older who worked or were unemployed and actively sought work in the last four weeks – remained steady at 66.0 percent. Compared to June 2021, the labor force participation rate was up 0.3 percentage point. June 2022 Employment Overview Construction gained 3,300 jobs over the month. Over the year, 13,000 jobs were added. Professional and Business Services gained 1,100 jobs over the month. Over the year, 32,100 jobs were added. Information gained 600 jobs over the month. Over the year, 6,300 jobs were added. Leisure and Hospitality gained 500 jobs over the month. Over the year, 58,300 jobs were added. Other Services lost 100 jobs over the month. Over the year, 7,000 jobs were added. Financial Activities lost 100 jobs over the month. Over the year, 3,600 were lost. Trade, Transportation and Utilities lost 300 jobs over the month. Over the year, 19,500 jobs were added. Manufacturing lost 400 over the month. Over the year, 9,100 jobs were added. Education and Health Services lost 900 jobs over the month. Over the year, 24,500 jobs were added. Labor Force Overview The June estimates show that 3,633,900 Massachusetts residents were employed and 139,400 were unemployed, for a total labor force of 3,773,300. The unemployment rate was down 0.2 percentage point at 3.7 percent from the May rate of 3.9 percent. Over the month, the June labor force was down by 2,300 from 3,775,600 in May, with 4,400 more residents employed and 6,700 fewer residents unemployed. The labor force participation rate (the share of working age population employed UNEMPLOYMENT | SEE PAGE 14 READY to SWING: Tyler Kalil is ready to take a big swing at the Malden Rec Baseball Camp. MHS Athletics Photo Malden players: We Love Baseball! A group of Malden baseball players had a blast at this week's free Instructional Baseball Camp, hosted by Malden High School Baseball, Malden Public Schools Athletic Dept. and Malden Recreation Dept. at Rotondi Field in Malden. Courtesy/MHS Athletics THE LINEUP— Malden High All-Star Ezekiel Noelsaint works with a group of players at the Malden Rec Baseball Camp. MHS Athletics Photo MALDEN on THREE! — Malden High players Ezekiel Noelsaint, Clifton Noelsaint lead the group at the camp. MHS Athletics Photo HITTING LESSON— Malden High Assistant Varsity Coach Mike DiCato instructs at MHS Baseball Camp. MHS Athletics Photo
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