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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Chester, MA was 3.4%, which was 2.9% less than the unemployment rate of 3.5% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Compared to the unemployment rate of 8.2% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 141.2%. The most common industries in Chester are: Health care (10.9% of civilian employees), Educational services (8.7% of civilian employees), Construction (6.9% of civilian employees). 66.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 66.8% across the entire state of Massachusetts.

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Health care10.9%
(74)		2.2%
(8)		21.3%
(66)
Educational services8.7%
(59)		4.9%
(18)		13.2%
(41)
Construction6.9%
(47)		12.5%
(46)		0.3%
(1)
Accommodation and food services4.9%
(33)		3.5%
(13)		6.5%
(20)
Paper4.3%
(29)		7.1%
(26)		1.0%
(3)
Food and beverage stores3.8%
(26)		1.9%
(7)		6.1%
(19)
Repair and maintenance3.5%
(24)		6.5%
(24)		0.0%
(0)
Metal and metal products3.5%
(24)		6.5%
(24)		0.0%
(0)
Machinery3.2%
(22)		4.6%
(17)		1.6%
(5)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.8%
(19)		3.5%
(13)		1.9%
(6)
Finance and insurance2.7%
(18)		0.5%
(2)		5.2%
(16)
Public administration2.7%
(18)		2.7%
(10)		2.6%
(8)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting2.5%
(17)		2.7%
(10)		2.3%
(7)
U. S. Postal service2.4%
(16)		2.7%
(10)		1.9%
(6)
Professional, scientific, and technical services2.2%
(15)		2.2%
(8)		2.3%
(7)
Transportation equipment1.9%
(13)		3.5%
(13)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.9%
(13)		1.9%
(7)		1.9%
(6)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.9%
(13)		2.5%
(9)		1.3%
(4)
Social assistance1.9%
(13)		1.1%
(4)		2.9%
(9)
Utilities1.5%
(10)		1.1%
(4)		1.9%
(6)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.5%
(10)		0.0%
(0)		3.2%
(10)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.3%
(9)		1.4%
(5)		1.3%
(4)
Printing and related support activities1.3%
(9)		0.5%
(2)		2.3%
(7)
Truck transportation1.3%
(9)		2.5%
(9)		0.0%
(0)
Food1.2%
(8)		1.4%
(5)		1.0%
(3)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.2%
(8)		1.6%
(6)		0.6%
(2)
Personal and laundry services1.2%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		2.6%
(8)
Radio, TV, and computer stores1.0%
(7)		1.9%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers1.0%
(7)		1.6%
(6)		0.3%
(1)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.9%
(6)		1.6%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Wood products0.9%
(6)		1.6%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Chemicals0.9%
(6)		0.5%
(2)		1.3%
(4)
Gasoline stations0.9%
(6)		1.1%
(4)		0.6%
(2)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.9%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		1.9%
(6)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.7%
(5)		0.5%
(2)		1.0%
(3)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.7%
(5)		1.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.7%
(5)		0.8%
(3)		0.6%
(2)
Retail florists0.6%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		1.3%
(4)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.6%
(4)		0.5%
(2)		0.6%
(2)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.6%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		1.3%
(4)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.6%
(4)		0.5%
(2)		0.6%
(2)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations0.6%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		1.3%
(4)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.4%
(3)		0.8%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Music stores0.4%
(3)		0.8%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Vending machine operators0.4%
(3)		0.8%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Fuel dealers0.3%
(2)		0.5%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(2)		0.5%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.3%
(2)		0.5%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Other direct selling establishments0.3%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.6%
(2)
Air transportation0.3%
(2)		0.5%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(2)		0.5%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.3%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.6%
(2)
Warehousing and storage0.3%
(2)		0.5%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.3%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.6%
(2)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.3%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.6%
(2)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.1%
(1)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(1)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.1%
(1)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(1)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.1%
(1)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(1)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.1%
(1)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(1)
Private households0.1%
(1)		0.3%
(1)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Chester

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.0%Males
  • 7.6%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Chester:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Chester:

4.8%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2021:
Chester:

5.1%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
Chester:

8.1%
Massachusetts:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Chester:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2018:
Chester:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2017:
Chester:

4.6%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Chester:

4.3%
Massachusetts:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2015:
Chester:

4.6%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2014:
Chester:

5.4%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Chester:

8.2%
Massachusetts:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2012:
Chester:

6.0%
Massachusetts:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
Chester:

8.3%
Massachusetts:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
Chester:

9.2%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
Chester:

9.3%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
Chester:

5.2%
Massachusetts:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Chester:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
Chester:

4.0%
Massachusetts:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Chester:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2004:
Chester:

5.4%
Massachusetts:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
Chester:

7.3%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2002:
Chester:

7.5%
Massachusetts:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
Chester:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Chester:

4.8%
Massachusetts:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1999:
Chester:

5.6%
Massachusetts:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
Chester:

6.3%
Massachusetts:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1997:
Chester:

6.8%
Massachusetts:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
Chester:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
Chester:

8.7%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
Chester:

12.1%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1993:
Chester:

9.8%
Massachusetts:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1992:
Chester:

13.1%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
Chester:

11.7%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Chester:

5.6%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
Chester:

6.9% (46)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (70,820)
5:30am:
Chester:

3.6% (24)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (67,777)
6am:
Chester:

4.3% (29)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (112,836)
6:30am:
Chester:

15.7% (105)
Massachusetts:

7.8% (241,535)
7am:
Chester:

9.4% (63)
Massachusetts:

10.1% (312,368)
7:30am:
Chester:

15.9% (106)
Massachusetts:

14.5% (448,737)
8am:
Chester:

7.6% (51)
Massachusetts:

14.9% (463,192)
8:30am:
Chester:

8.4% (56)
Massachusetts:

13.3% (414,200)
9am:
Chester:

3.4% (23)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (209,354)
10am:
Chester:

3.0% (20)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (181,108)
11am:
Chester:

1.3% (9)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (68,937)
12pm:
Chester:

0.9% (6)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (31,956)
4pm:
Chester:

9.3% (62)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (207,296)
>4pm:
Chester:

6.4% (43)
Massachusetts:

5.6% (175,217)

Travel time to work

Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Chester:

2.4% (16)
Massachusetts:

2.7% (85,006)
5 to 9 minutes:
Chester:

3.4% (23)
Massachusetts:

9.9% (306,086)
10 to 14 minutes:
Chester:

2.4% (16)
Massachusetts:

13.7% (426,161)
15 to 19 minutes:
Chester:

8.5% (57)
Massachusetts:

13.7% (423,798)
20 to 24 minutes:
Chester:

3.6% (24)
Massachusetts:

13.1% (406,831)
25 to 29 minutes:
Chester:

5.4% (36)
Massachusetts:

5.5% (171,328)
30 to 34 minutes:
Chester:

20.1% (134)
Massachusetts:

13.2% (409,733)
35 to 39 minutes:
Chester:

9.1% (61)
Massachusetts:

3.1% (96,168)
40 to 44 minutes:
Chester:

7.2% (48)
Massachusetts:

4.1% (128,484)
45 to 59 minutes:
Chester:

19.5% (130)
Massachusetts:

8.9% (275,413)
60 to 89 minutes:
Chester:

11.7% (78)
Massachusetts:

6.5% (201,587)
90 or more minutes:
Chester:

3.0% (20)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (74,738)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Chester
Means of transportation to work - Massachusetts
Drove car alone:
Chester:

82.6% (551)
Massachusetts:

73.8% (2,290,258)
Carpooled:
Chester:

9.6% (64)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (279,111)
Bus or trolley bus:
Chester:

0.3% (2)
Massachusetts:

2.9% (88,595)
Subway or elevated:
Chester:

0.3% (2)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (113,857)
Motorcycle:
Chester:

0.3% (2)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (1,604)
Walked:
Chester:

3.3% (22)
Massachusetts:

4.3% (134,566)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Chester:

89.6% (551)
Massachusetts:

89.1% (2,290,258)
In 2 person carpool:
Chester:

8.3% (51)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (230,437)
In 3 person carpool:
Chester:

1.8% (11)
Massachusetts:

1.2% (30,222)
In 4 person carpool:
Chester:

0.3% (2)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (9,342)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Chester:

66.6% (451)
Massachusetts:

66.8% (2,112,608)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Chester:

1.5% (10)
Massachusetts:

2.7% (84,530)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Chester:

7.8% (53)
Massachusetts:

10.5% (331,510)
Local government workers:
Chester:

7.1% (48)
Massachusetts:

7.5% (236,879)
State government workers:
Chester:

3.1% (21)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (122,041)
Federal government workers:
Chester:

3.4% (23)
Massachusetts:

2.1% (66,653)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Chester:

10.5% (71)
Massachusetts:

6.4% (201,219)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Chester:

70.6% (259)
Massachusetts:

69.6% (1,138,678)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Chester:

1.6% (6)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (63,549)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Chester:

4.4% (16)
Massachusetts:

6.9% (113,092)
Local government workers - Males:
Chester:

4.4% (16)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (95,434)
State government workers - Males:
Chester:

3.8% (14)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (58,332)
Federal government workers - Males:
Chester:

3.5% (13)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (39,214)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Chester:

11.7% (43)
Massachusetts:

7.6% (124,649)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Chester:

61.9% (192)
Massachusetts:

63.8% (973,930)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Chester:

1.3% (4)
Massachusetts:

1.4% (20,981)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Chester:

11.9% (37)
Massachusetts:

14.3% (218,418)
Local government workers - Females:
Chester:

10.3% (32)
Massachusetts:

9.3% (141,445)
State government workers - Females:
Chester:

2.3% (7)
Massachusetts:

4.2% (63,709)
Federal government workers - Females:
Chester:

3.2% (10)
Massachusetts:

1.8% (27,439)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Chester:

9.0% (28)
Massachusetts:

5.0% (76,570)
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