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The unemployment rate in 2023 in West Newbury, MA was 2.5%, which was 40.0% less than the unemployment rate of 3.5% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Compared to the unemployment rate of 5.1% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 104.0%. The most common industries in West Newbury are: Professional, scientific, technical services (14.8% of civilian employees), Health care (11.5% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.7% of civilian employees). 67.9% 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
Professional, scientific, and technical services14.8%
(326)		17.2%
(208)		11.9%
(118)
Health care11.5%
(254)		8.5%
(103)		15.2%
(151)
Educational services9.7%
(213)		4.5%
(54)		16.0%
(159)
Finance and insurance6.6%
(145)		5.9%
(71)		7.5%
(74)
Construction5.2%
(114)		7.3%
(88)		2.6%
(26)
Computer and electronic products4.6%
(101)		6.5%
(79)		2.2%
(22)
Administrative and support and waste management services3.6%
(80)		2.4%
(29)		5.1%
(51)
Public administration2.8%
(61)		2.5%
(30)		3.1%
(31)
Accommodation and food services2.6%
(57)		1.4%
(17)		4.0%
(40)
Social assistance2.5%
(56)		1.2%
(14)		4.2%
(42)
Real estate and rental and leasing2.0%
(45)		2.4%
(29)		1.6%
(16)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services2.0%
(44)		2.1%
(25)		1.9%
(19)
Chemicals1.9%
(42)		2.4%
(29)		1.3%
(13)
Radio, TV, and computer stores1.9%
(41)		2.7%
(33)		0.8%
(8)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.7%
(37)		0.0%
(0)		3.7%
(37)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.6%
(36)		1.2%
(15)		2.1%
(21)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.5%
(33)		1.0%
(12)		2.1%
(21)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.5%
(33)		0.9%
(11)		2.2%
(22)
Metal and metal products1.5%
(32)		2.6%
(32)		0.0%
(0)
Machinery1.5%
(32)		2.6%
(32)		0.0%
(0)
Food and beverage stores1.4%
(31)		1.6%
(19)		1.2%
(12)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.4%
(30)		1.7%
(21)		0.9%
(9)
Repair and maintenance1.3%
(29)		2.0%
(24)		0.5%
(5)
Personal and laundry services1.3%
(29)		0.0%
(0)		2.9%
(29)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.2%
(26)		1.7%
(20)		0.6%
(6)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.1%
(24)		0.9%
(11)		1.3%
(13)
Furniture and related product manufacturing1.0%
(23)		1.9%
(23)		0.0%
(0)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers1.0%
(21)		1.7%
(21)		0.0%
(0)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores1.0%
(21)		1.7%
(21)		0.0%
(0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.9%
(20)		1.2%
(14)		0.6%
(6)
Other direct selling establishments0.8%
(18)		1.5%
(18)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.7%
(15)		1.2%
(15)		0.0%
(0)
Private households0.6%
(14)		0.0%
(0)		1.4%
(14)
Air transportation0.5%
(12)		0.5%
(6)		0.6%
(6)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.5%
(11)		0.9%
(11)		0.0%
(0)
Food0.5%
(10)		0.8%
(10)		0.0%
(0)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.4%
(9)		0.4%
(5)		0.4%
(4)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.4%
(8)		0.7%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Transportation equipment0.3%
(7)		0.6%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.3%
(7)		0.6%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers0.3%
(7)		0.6%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.3%
(7)		0.6%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Book stores and news dealers0.3%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(7)
Gasoline stations0.3%
(6)		0.5%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.3%
(6)		0.5%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.3%
(6)		0.5%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
U. S. Postal service0.2%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(5)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(5)		0.4%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.2%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(5)

Unemployment in West Newbury

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.1%Males
  • 2.6%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
West Newbury:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
West Newbury:

2.7%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2021:
West Newbury:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
West Newbury:

6.3%
Massachusetts:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
West Newbury:

1.9%
Massachusetts:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2018:
West Newbury:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2017:
West Newbury:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
West Newbury:

3.0%
Massachusetts:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2015:
West Newbury:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2014:
West Newbury:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
West Newbury:

5.1%
Massachusetts:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2012:
West Newbury:

5.2%
Massachusetts:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
West Newbury:

5.7%
Massachusetts:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
West Newbury:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
West Newbury:

6.5%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
West Newbury:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
West Newbury:

3.3%
Massachusetts:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
West Newbury:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
West Newbury:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2004:
West Newbury:

3.8%
Massachusetts:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
West Newbury:

4.5%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2002:
West Newbury:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
West Newbury:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
West Newbury:

2.1%
Massachusetts:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1999:
West Newbury:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
West Newbury:

2.2%
Massachusetts:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1997:
West Newbury:

2.6%
Massachusetts:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
West Newbury:

3.0%
Massachusetts:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
West Newbury:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
West Newbury:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1993:
West Newbury:

4.3%
Massachusetts:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1992:
West Newbury:

5.8%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
West Newbury:

5.7%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
West Newbury:

4.4%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work
<5am:
West Newbury:

0.6% (12)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (70,820)
5:30am:
West Newbury:

1.4% (31)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (67,777)
6am:
West Newbury:

5.7% (122)
Massachusetts:

3.6% (112,836)
6:30am:
West Newbury:

5.8% (125)
Massachusetts:

7.8% (241,535)
7am:
West Newbury:

13.3% (287)
Massachusetts:

10.1% (312,368)
7:30am:
West Newbury:

14.8% (319)
Massachusetts:

14.5% (448,737)
8am:
West Newbury:

13.8% (298)
Massachusetts:

14.9% (463,192)
8:30am:
West Newbury:

19.0% (409)
Massachusetts:

13.3% (414,200)
9am:
West Newbury:

4.0% (86)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (209,354)
10am:
West Newbury:

9.8% (211)
Massachusetts:

5.8% (181,108)
11am:
West Newbury:

2.3% (49)
Massachusetts:

2.2% (68,937)
12pm:
West Newbury:

0.6% (12)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (31,956)
4pm:
West Newbury:

3.0% (65)
Massachusetts:

6.7% (207,296)
>4pm:
West Newbury:

1.3% (28)
Massachusetts:

5.6% (175,217)

Travel time to work

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

4.2% (91)
Massachusetts:

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

5.0% (107)
Massachusetts:

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

8.6% (185)
Massachusetts:

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

14.0% (303)
Massachusetts:

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

8.1% (175)
Massachusetts:

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

8.7% (188)
Massachusetts:

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

9.8% (212)
Massachusetts:

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

4.1% (89)
Massachusetts:

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

5.9% (127)
Massachusetts:

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

10.5% (227)
Massachusetts:

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

14.4% (311)
Massachusetts:

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

1.8% (39)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (74,738)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - West Newbury
Means of transportation to work - Massachusetts
Drove car alone:
West Newbury:

85.6% (1,847)
Massachusetts:

73.8% (2,290,258)
Carpooled:
West Newbury:

8.3% (178)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (279,111)
Railroad:
West Newbury:

0.3% (7)
Massachusetts:

1.5% (46,263)
Walked:
West Newbury:

1.0% (22)
Massachusetts:

4.3% (134,566)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
West Newbury:

91.2% (1,847)
Massachusetts:

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

7.1% (143)
Massachusetts:

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

1.0% (20)
Massachusetts:

1.2% (30,222)
In 7+ person carpool:
West Newbury:

0.7% (15)
Massachusetts:

0.1% (3,841)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
West Newbury:

67.9% (1,495)
Massachusetts:

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

4.9% (108)
Massachusetts:

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

6.5% (142)
Massachusetts:

10.5% (331,510)
Local government workers:
West Newbury:

10.5% (231)
Massachusetts:

7.5% (236,879)
State government workers:
West Newbury:

2.1% (46)
Massachusetts:

3.9% (122,041)
Federal government workers:
West Newbury:

0.5% (12)
Massachusetts:

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

7.3% (160)
Massachusetts:

6.4% (201,219)
Unpaid family workers:
West Newbury:

0.3% (7)
Massachusetts:

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

76.5% (925)
Massachusetts:

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

5.8% (70)
Massachusetts:

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

3.3% (40)
Massachusetts:

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

6.9% (83)
Massachusetts:

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

1.2% (14)
Massachusetts:

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

0.6% (7)
Massachusetts:

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

5.2% (63)
Massachusetts:

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

0.6% (7)
Massachusetts:

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

57.5% (570)
Massachusetts:

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

3.8% (38)
Massachusetts:

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

10.3% (102)
Massachusetts:

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

14.9% (148)
Massachusetts:

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

3.2% (32)
Massachusetts:

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

0.5% (5)
Massachusetts:

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

9.8% (97)
Massachusetts:

5.0% (76,570)
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