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Broadleaf Workforce Insights
For Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Boston Workforce Population Summary
Population
4925952
/ As of 2024 /
Increased
49681
/ From 2019-2024 /
Projected Increase
49681
/ 2024-2029 /
Employment Increased
1%
/ From 2019-2024 /
Total Regional Employment
3020223
/ As of 2024 /
22,165
/ 5 Year Decrease /
Projected growth by 90,464 over the next 5 years
Population w/ Associates Degree
7.0%
/ April 2025 /
Employees w/ Bachelors Degree
27.9%
/ April 2025 /
Total Employable Population
4076074
Racial Diversity
1,583,720
/ Racial diversity is low. The national average for an area this size is 2,048,695 racially diverse people. /
Retirement Risk
1,520,124
/ Retirement risk is average. The national average for an area this size is 1,484,982 people retiring soon. /
Labor Force Participation Rate
70.21%
/ April 2025 /
Unemployment Rate
4.19%
/ April 2025 /
Down From
6.82%
/ 5 Years Before /
Largest Industries
/ 2025 /
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Government
Number of companies that posted jobs in the last 12 months
41053
Top Growing Industries
/ 2025 /
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Construction
Transportation and Warehousing
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Top Posted Occupations
/ 2025 /
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Management
Sales and Related
Computer and Mathematical
Business and Financial Operations
Data provided by Lightcast.