Mass. BLS: State has recovered all jobs lost in recession

BOSTON – The Mass. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary estimates show that Massachusetts added 9,100 jobs in May and the total unemployment rate dropped 0.4 of a percentage point from April’s rate to 5.6 percent.
According to a statement, jobs were up 9,100, with private-sector jobs up 8,800 over the month. Since May 2013, Massachusetts has added a net of 49,700 jobs, with 51,300 jobs added in the private sector and 300 added in the public sector. The total unemployment rate was down 1.4 percent from the May 2013 rate of 7 percent.
The bureau said that Massachusetts has now recovered all of the jobs lost since the last two recessions. Employment is now at the highest level since 1990.
The leisure and hospitality sector led the gains, adding 4,200 jobs over the month. Education and health services; financial activities; construction; information; professional, scientific and business services and manufacturing all also posted gains.
Trade, transportation and utilities was the only segment that lost jobs over the month. •

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