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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Merrimac, MA was 2.8%, which was 25.0% less than the unemployment rate of 3.5% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Compared to the unemployment rate of 5.8% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 107.1%. The most common industries in Merrimac are: Health care (11.9% of civilian employees), Construction (8.5% of civilian employees), Computer & electronic products (8.2% of civilian employees). 73.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 9.4% greater 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
Health care11.9%
(399)		3.7%
(64)		20.5%
(335)
Construction8.5%
(284)		13.0%
(224)		3.7%
(60)
Computer and electronic products8.2%
(274)		10.7%
(184)		5.5%
(90)
Educational services7.9%
(266)		3.8%
(66)		12.3%
(200)
Accommodation and food services5.1%
(170)		4.6%
(79)		5.6%
(91)
Professional, scientific, and technical services4.4%
(146)		5.6%
(97)		3.0%
(49)
Finance and insurance3.6%
(120)		3.4%
(58)		3.8%
(62)
Public administration3.5%
(119)		3.2%
(55)		3.9%
(64)
Broadcasting and telecommunications2.5%
(85)		2.0%
(35)		3.1%
(50)
Personal and laundry services2.4%
(82)		0.9%
(16)		4.0%
(66)
Metal and metal products2.1%
(72)		2.4%
(41)		1.9%
(31)
Social assistance1.9%
(65)		0.0%
(0)		4.0%
(65)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.9%
(64)		2.7%
(47)		1.0%
(17)
Administrative and support and waste management services1.7%
(58)		2.3%
(39)		1.2%
(19)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers1.6%
(54)		2.0%
(34)		1.2%
(20)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.5%
(50)		2.9%
(50)		0.0%
(0)
Machinery1.4%
(48)		1.9%
(33)		0.9%
(15)
Transportation equipment1.4%
(47)		2.4%
(42)		0.3%
(5)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.4%
(46)		2.0%
(35)		0.7%
(11)
Food and beverage stores1.4%
(46)		1.8%
(31)		0.9%
(15)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.3%
(44)		1.7%
(30)		0.9%
(14)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components1.3%
(44)		1.0%
(18)		1.6%
(26)
Radio, TV, and computer stores1.2%
(40)		1.0%
(17)		1.4%
(23)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.2%
(39)		1.6%
(27)		0.7%
(12)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.1%
(38)		1.1%
(19)		1.2%
(19)
Private households1.1%
(37)		0.0%
(0)		2.3%
(37)
Chemicals1.0%
(35)		1.0%
(17)		1.1%
(18)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting1.0%
(35)		1.3%
(23)		0.7%
(12)
Utilities1.0%
(33)		1.4%
(24)		0.6%
(9)
Plastics and rubber products1.0%
(32)		1.9%
(32)		0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance0.9%
(31)		1.8%
(31)		0.0%
(0)
Food0.9%
(31)		0.7%
(12)		1.2%
(19)
Printing and related support activities0.8%
(28)		1.6%
(28)		0.0%
(0)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.8%
(28)		0.0%
(0)		1.7%
(28)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.8%
(27)		1.6%
(27)		0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.8%
(26)		0.6%
(11)		0.9%
(15)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.7%
(25)		0.4%
(7)		1.1%
(18)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.7%
(23)		0.0%
(0)		1.4%
(23)
Leather and allied products0.5%
(17)		1.0%
(17)		0.0%
(0)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.5%
(17)		1.0%
(17)		0.0%
(0)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers0.5%
(16)		0.9%
(16)		0.0%
(0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations0.4%
(15)		0.0%
(0)		0.9%
(15)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.4%
(15)		0.9%
(15)		0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.4%
(14)		0.8%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers0.4%
(13)		0.8%
(13)		0.0%
(0)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.4%
(13)		0.0%
(0)		0.8%
(13)
Textile mills and textile products0.4%
(13)		0.0%
(0)		0.8%
(13)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.4%
(12)		0.7%
(12)		0.0%
(0)
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers0.4%
(12)		0.7%
(12)		0.0%
(0)
U. S. Postal service0.4%
(12)		0.7%
(12)		0.0%
(0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services0.3%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		0.6%
(9)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores0.2%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(8)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(8)
Air transportation0.2%
(8)		0.5%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(8)		0.5%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers0.2%
(7)		0.4%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Truck transportation0.2%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(7)
Water transportation0.2%
(7)		0.4%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Apparel0.2%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(7)
Paper0.2%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(7)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.2%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(6)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction0.2%
(6)		0.3%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.1%
(5)		0.3%
(5)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Merrimac

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.2%Males
  • 2.6%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Merrimac:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Merrimac:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2021:
Merrimac:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
Merrimac:

7.6%
Massachusetts:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Merrimac:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2018:
Merrimac:

2.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2017:
Merrimac:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Merrimac:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2015:
Merrimac:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2014:
Merrimac:

5.0%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Merrimac:

5.8%
Massachusetts:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2012:
Merrimac:

6.1%
Massachusetts:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
Merrimac:

6.3%
Massachusetts:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
Merrimac:

7.5%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
Merrimac:

7.3%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
Merrimac:

4.7%
Massachusetts:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Merrimac:

3.8%
Massachusetts:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
Merrimac:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Merrimac:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2004:
Merrimac:

4.6%
Massachusetts:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
Merrimac:

5.1%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2002:
Merrimac:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
Merrimac:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Merrimac:

2.3%
Massachusetts:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1999:
Merrimac:

2.9%
Massachusetts:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
Merrimac:

3.3%
Massachusetts:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1997:
Merrimac:

4.0%
Massachusetts:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
Merrimac:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
Merrimac:

5.5%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
Merrimac:

6.3%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1993:
Merrimac:

6.8%
Massachusetts:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1992:
Merrimac:

8.1%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
Merrimac:

9.0%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Merrimac:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

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

1.9% (62)
Massachusetts:

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

3.3% (110)
Massachusetts:

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

2.5% (83)
Massachusetts:

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

6.9% (231)
Massachusetts:

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

12.7% (422)
Massachusetts:

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

16.3% (545)
Massachusetts:

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

14.5% (484)
Massachusetts:

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

16.2% (541)
Massachusetts:

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

5.9% (197)
Massachusetts:

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

3.2% (108)
Massachusetts:

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

1.1% (36)
Massachusetts:

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

1.3% (45)
Massachusetts:

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

6.1% (205)
Massachusetts:

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

5.2% (173)
Massachusetts:

5.6% (175,217)

Travel time to work

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

2.3% (78)
Massachusetts:

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

7.1% (237)
Massachusetts:

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

9.9% (329)
Massachusetts:

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

20.0% (668)
Massachusetts:

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

13.0% (435)
Massachusetts:

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

6.0% (201)
Massachusetts:

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

9.5% (317)
Massachusetts:

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

4.4% (146)
Massachusetts:

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

4.7% (158)
Massachusetts:

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

8.9% (298)
Massachusetts:

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

9.5% (317)
Massachusetts:

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

1.7% (58)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (74,738)

Means of transportation to work

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

86.2% (2,875)
Massachusetts:

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

7.9% (262)
Massachusetts:

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

0.7% (22)
Massachusetts:

2.9% (88,595)
Railroad:
Merrimac:

0.6% (20)
Massachusetts:

1.5% (46,263)
Walked:
Merrimac:

1.1% (38)
Massachusetts:

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

0.7% (25)
Massachusetts:

0.5% (16,697)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Merrimac:

91.6% (2,875)
Massachusetts:

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

7.6% (238)
Massachusetts:

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

0.8% (24)
Massachusetts:

1.2% (30,222)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Merrimac:

73.8% (2,474)
Massachusetts:

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

1.2% (40)
Massachusetts:

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

5.1% (170)
Massachusetts:

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

8.6% (289)
Massachusetts:

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

2.1% (70)
Massachusetts:

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

1.4% (47)
Massachusetts:

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

7.8% (263)
Massachusetts:

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

78.2% (1,346)
Massachusetts:

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

1.8% (31)
Massachusetts:

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

1.6% (27)
Massachusetts:

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

4.8% (82)
Massachusetts:

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

1.2% (20)
Massachusetts:

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

2.1% (37)
Massachusetts:

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

10.4% (179)
Massachusetts:

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

69.2% (1,128)
Massachusetts:

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

0.6% (9)
Massachusetts:

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

8.8% (143)
Massachusetts:

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

12.7% (207)
Massachusetts:

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

3.1% (50)
Massachusetts:

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

0.6% (10)
Massachusetts:

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

5.2% (84)
Massachusetts:

5.0% (76,570)
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