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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Norwell, MA was 2.9%, which was 20.7% less than the unemployment rate of 3.5% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Compared to the unemployment rate of 5.6% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 93.1%. The most common industries in Norwell are: Professional, scientific, technical services (12.4% of civilian employees), Finance & insurance (11.5% of civilian employees), Educational services (10.4% of civilian employees). 61.6% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 8.6% less than 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
Professional, scientific, and technical services12.4%
(604)		12.9%
(354)		11.8%
(250)
Finance and insurance11.5%
(558)		13.1%
(361)		9.3%
(197)
Educational services10.4%
(507)		7.5%
(207)		14.2%
(300)
Health care10.4%
(506)		6.1%
(167)		16.0%
(339)
Construction6.6%
(321)		10.1%
(278)		2.0%
(43)
Public administration4.1%
(198)		4.5%
(124)		3.5%
(74)
Administrative and support and waste management services3.2%
(155)		2.9%
(79)		3.6%
(76)
Accommodation and food services2.9%
(139)		1.3%
(37)		4.8%
(102)
Real estate and rental and leasing2.4%
(115)		2.7%
(75)		1.9%
(40)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.8%
(88)		2.9%
(80)		0.4%
(8)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores1.8%
(87)		1.8%
(50)		1.7%
(37)
Metal and metal products1.7%
(85)		2.6%
(71)		0.7%
(14)
Food and beverage stores1.6%
(78)		2.2%
(61)		0.8%
(17)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.5%
(72)		1.5%
(42)		1.4%
(30)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.3%
(63)		1.5%
(42)		1.0%
(21)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores1.3%
(62)		0.7%
(18)		2.1%
(44)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.3%
(61)		0.4%
(11)		2.4%
(50)
Computer and electronic products1.2%
(58)		2.0%
(54)		0.2%
(4)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.2%
(57)		0.7%
(19)		1.8%
(38)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.1%
(55)		1.6%
(44)		0.5%
(11)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores1.0%
(51)		0.6%
(17)		1.6%
(34)
Social assistance1.0%
(49)		0.0%
(0)		2.3%
(49)
Utilities1.0%
(49)		1.1%
(30)		0.9%
(19)
Retail florists1.0%
(47)		1.2%
(33)		0.7%
(14)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.9%
(44)		1.1%
(29)		0.7%
(15)
Repair and maintenance0.9%
(44)		1.6%
(44)		0.0%
(0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.8%
(39)		1.4%
(39)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.8%
(38)		0.9%
(26)		0.6%
(12)
Printing and related support activities0.8%
(38)		0.9%
(25)		0.6%
(13)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.7%
(36)		0.8%
(23)		0.6%
(13)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.7%
(35)		1.1%
(30)		0.2%
(5)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation0.6%
(30)		0.5%
(13)		0.8%
(17)
Machinery0.6%
(30)		0.9%
(26)		0.2%
(4)
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers0.6%
(29)		0.7%
(18)		0.5%
(11)
U. S. Postal service0.6%
(27)		0.6%
(16)		0.5%
(11)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.5%
(25)		0.7%
(20)		0.2%
(5)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.5%
(23)		0.2%
(5)		0.9%
(18)
Other direct selling establishments0.5%
(22)		0.7%
(18)		0.2%
(4)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.4%
(20)		0.0%
(0)		0.9%
(20)
Personal and laundry services0.4%
(19)		0.3%
(7)		0.6%
(12)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(17)		0.4%
(12)		0.2%
(5)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(17)		0.1%
(4)		0.6%
(13)
Rail transportation0.3%
(14)		0.5%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(14)		0.2%
(5)		0.4%
(9)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.3%
(14)		0.2%
(6)		0.4%
(8)
Beverage and tobacco products0.3%
(13)		0.5%
(13)		0.0%
(0)
Truck transportation0.3%
(13)		0.5%
(13)		0.0%
(0)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(12)		0.2%
(5)		0.3%
(7)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(12)		0.2%
(6)		0.3%
(6)
Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers0.2%
(12)		0.0%
(0)		0.6%
(12)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.2%
(12)		0.3%
(7)		0.2%
(5)
Plastics and rubber products0.2%
(11)		0.2%
(5)		0.3%
(6)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.2%
(10)		0.4%
(10)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(10)		0.2%
(5)		0.2%
(5)
Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers0.2%
(10)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(10)
Chemicals0.2%
(10)		0.2%
(6)		0.2%
(4)
Food0.2%
(10)		0.2%
(6)		0.2%
(4)
Paper0.2%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(8)
Leather and allied products0.2%
(8)		0.3%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(8)		0.3%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.1%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(7)
Gasoline stations0.1%
(7)		0.3%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.1%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(7)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.1%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(7)
Book stores and news dealers0.1%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(6)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.1%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(6)
Wood products0.1%
(6)		0.2%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.1%
(6)		0.2%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores0.1%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.2%
(5)
Music stores0.1%
(5)		0.2%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Air transportation0.1%
(4)		0.1%
(4)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Norwell

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.8%Males
  • 1.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 9.5%Males
Unemployment in 2023:
Norwell:

2.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Norwell:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2021:
Norwell:

4.7%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
Norwell:

7.8%
Massachusetts:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Norwell:

2.7%
Massachusetts:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2018:
Norwell:

3.1%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2017:
Norwell:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Norwell:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2015:
Norwell:

4.0%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2014:
Norwell:

5.1%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Norwell:

5.6%
Massachusetts:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2012:
Norwell:

5.1%
Massachusetts:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
Norwell:

6.5%
Massachusetts:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
Norwell:

6.6%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
Norwell:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
Norwell:

4.3%
Massachusetts:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Norwell:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
Norwell:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Norwell:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2004:
Norwell:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
Norwell:

4.1%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2002:
Norwell:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
Norwell:

2.7%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Norwell:

1.9%
Massachusetts:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1999:
Norwell:

2.0%
Massachusetts:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
Norwell:

2.1%
Massachusetts:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1997:
Norwell:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
Norwell:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
Norwell:

3.8%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
Norwell:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1993:
Norwell:

4.6%
Massachusetts:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1992:
Norwell:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
Norwell:

6.3%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Norwell:

5.1%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

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

1.5% (70)
Massachusetts:

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

3.2% (155)
Massachusetts:

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

5.7% (274)
Massachusetts:

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

8.7% (422)
Massachusetts:

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

10.1% (487)
Massachusetts:

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

15.7% (756)
Massachusetts:

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

13.6% (657)
Massachusetts:

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

12.0% (580)
Massachusetts:

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

6.0% (291)
Massachusetts:

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

6.4% (310)
Massachusetts:

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

2.0% (98)
Massachusetts:

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

0.6% (31)
Massachusetts:

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

4.8% (234)
Massachusetts:

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

4.1% (200)
Massachusetts:

5.6% (175,217)

Travel time to work

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

2.2% (106)
Massachusetts:

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

6.3% (303)
Massachusetts:

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

10.8% (522)
Massachusetts:

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

9.7% (466)
Massachusetts:

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

11.0% (532)
Massachusetts:

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

3.2% (153)
Massachusetts:

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

10.8% (521)
Massachusetts:

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

3.6% (174)
Massachusetts:

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

2.7% (128)
Massachusetts:

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

13.2% (637)
Massachusetts:

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

17.5% (842)
Massachusetts:

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

3.8% (181)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (74,738)

Means of transportation to work

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

78.4% (3,785)
Massachusetts:

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

7.1% (343)
Massachusetts:

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

0.5% (22)
Massachusetts:

2.9% (88,595)
Streetcar or trolley car:
Norwell:

0.3% (14)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (12,355)
Subway or elevated:
Norwell:

1.9% (92)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (113,857)
Railroad:
Norwell:

1.0% (47)
Massachusetts:

1.5% (46,263)
Ferryboat:
Norwell:

3.5% (168)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (3,125)
Bicycle:
Norwell:

0.1% (6)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (12,355)
Walked:
Norwell:

1.5% (73)
Massachusetts:

4.3% (134,566)
Other means:
Norwell:

0.3% (15)
Massachusetts:

0.5% (16,697)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Norwell:

91.7% (3,785)
Massachusetts:

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

7.2% (297)
Massachusetts:

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

0.3% (14)
Massachusetts:

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

0.8% (32)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (9,342)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Norwell:

61.6% (2,997)
Massachusetts:

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

6.7% (328)
Massachusetts:

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

8.2% (401)
Massachusetts:

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

8.4% (411)
Massachusetts:

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

3.5% (172)
Massachusetts:

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

1.6% (80)
Massachusetts:

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

9.3% (451)
Massachusetts:

6.4% (201,219)
Unpaid family workers:
Norwell:

0.6% (29)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (5,647)
Class of Workers - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Norwell:

64.8% (1,784)
Massachusetts:

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

8.6% (237)
Massachusetts:

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

3.5% (96)
Massachusetts:

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

7.2% (197)
Massachusetts:

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

2.8% (77)
Massachusetts:

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

1.7% (48)
Massachusetts:

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

11.3% (310)
Massachusetts:

7.6% (124,649)
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Norwell:

0.2% (5)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (2,587)
Class of Workers - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Norwell:

57.4% (1,213)
Massachusetts:

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

4.3% (91)
Massachusetts:

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

14.4% (305)
Massachusetts:

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

10.1% (214)
Massachusetts:

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

4.5% (95)
Massachusetts:

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

1.5% (32)
Massachusetts:

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

6.7% (141)
Massachusetts:

5.0% (76,570)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Norwell:

1.1% (24)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (3,060)
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