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Broadleaf Workforce Insights
For Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Boston Workforce Population Summary
Population
4910791
/ As of 2023 /
Increased
48501
/ From 2018-2023 /
Projected Increase
21023
/ 2023-2028 /
Employment Increased
0.1%
/ From 2018-2023 /
Total Regional Employment
3006630
/ As of 2023 /
2,731
/ 5 Year Increase /
Projected growth by 222,550 over the next 5 years
Population w/ Associates Degree
7.1%
/ June 2024 /
Employees w/ Bachelors Degree
27.7%
/ June 2024 /
Total Employable Population
4065299
Racial Diversity
1,548,862
/ Racial diversity is low. The national average for an area this size is 2,015,308 racially diverse people. /
Retirement Risk
1,500,532
/ Retirement risk is average. The national average for an area this size is 1,468,607 people retiring soon. /
Labor Force Participation Rate
69.75%
/ June 2024 /
Unemployment Rate
3.75%
/ June 2024 /
Up from
2.7%
/ 5 Years Before /
Largest Industries
/ 2024 /
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Government
Number of companies that posted jobs in the last 12 months
42160
Top Growing Industries
/ 2024 /
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Construction
Transportation and Warehousing
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Top Posted Occupations
/ 2024 /
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Management
Office and Administrative Support
Sales and Related
Computer and Mathematical
Data provided by Lightcast.