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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Southborough, MA was 3.2%, which was 9.4% less than the unemployment rate of 3.5% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Compared to the unemployment rate of 4.9% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 53.1%. The most common industries in Southborough are: Professional, scientific, technical services (19.4% of civilian employees), Health care (9.9% of civilian employees), Finance & insurance (9.0% of civilian employees). 69.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 3.1% 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
Professional, scientific, and technical services19.4%
(834)		21.7%
(507)		16.8%
(327)
Health care9.9%
(423)		4.7%
(111)		16.0%
(312)
Finance and insurance9.0%
(388)		11.0%
(257)		6.7%
(131)
Educational services8.5%
(365)		4.3%
(100)		13.6%
(265)
Computer and electronic products6.5%
(277)		8.6%
(201)		3.9%
(76)
Construction4.8%
(208)		8.5%
(199)		0.5%
(9)
Accommodation and food services2.9%
(126)		1.0%
(24)		5.2%
(102)
Broadcasting and telecommunications2.6%
(113)		2.6%
(60)		2.7%
(53)
Radio, TV, and computer stores2.5%
(106)		4.3%
(100)		0.3%
(6)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.4%
(105)		1.8%
(41)		3.3%
(64)
Public administration2.2%
(93)		2.7%
(63)		1.5%
(30)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.9%
(81)		0.3%
(8)		3.7%
(73)
Chemicals1.7%
(75)		1.2%
(28)		2.4%
(47)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.6%
(68)		2.5%
(59)		0.5%
(9)
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers1.5%
(63)		2.0%
(47)		0.8%
(16)
Utilities1.3%
(54)		0.8%
(19)		1.8%
(35)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries1.2%
(53)		1.5%
(36)		0.9%
(17)
Social assistance1.1%
(49)		0.0%
(0)		2.5%
(49)
Nonmetallic mineral products1.1%
(48)		1.4%
(32)		0.8%
(16)
Repair and maintenance1.0%
(45)		1.3%
(30)		0.8%
(15)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers1.0%
(43)		1.5%
(34)		0.5%
(9)
Metal and metal products1.0%
(43)		0.9%
(21)		1.1%
(22)
Personal and laundry services1.0%
(42)		0.3%
(6)		1.8%
(36)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services1.0%
(41)		0.9%
(22)		1.0%
(19)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores0.9%
(40)		0.5%
(12)		1.4%
(28)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.9%
(40)		1.7%
(40)		0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.9%
(40)		0.4%
(10)		1.5%
(30)
U. S. Postal service0.9%
(39)		1.4%
(32)		0.4%
(7)
Food and beverage stores0.9%
(37)		1.2%
(27)		0.5%
(10)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation0.8%
(35)		0.7%
(16)		1.0%
(19)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.7%
(30)		0.9%
(22)		0.4%
(8)
Gasoline stations0.7%
(30)		0.7%
(17)		0.7%
(13)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.7%
(29)		1.2%
(29)		0.0%
(0)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.6%
(26)		0.4%
(9)		0.9%
(17)
Book stores and news dealers0.5%
(23)		0.0%
(0)		1.2%
(23)
Food0.5%
(20)		0.6%
(13)		0.4%
(7)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.4%
(18)		0.8%
(18)		0.0%
(0)
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses0.4%
(17)		0.7%
(17)		0.0%
(0)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.3%
(15)		0.3%
(8)		0.4%
(7)
Other direct selling establishments0.3%
(14)		0.6%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Management of companies and enterprises0.3%
(14)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(14)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.3%
(14)		0.3%
(7)		0.4%
(7)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.3%
(11)		0.0%
(0)		0.6%
(11)
Vending machine operators0.2%
(10)		0.4%
(10)		0.0%
(0)
Transportation equipment0.2%
(9)		0.4%
(9)		0.0%
(0)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.2%
(7)		0.3%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Textile mills and textile products0.2%
(7)		0.0%
(0)		0.4%
(7)
Machinery0.1%
(6)		0.3%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Beverage and tobacco products0.1%
(6)		0.3%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Truck transportation0.1%
(6)		0.3%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Private households0.1%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		0.3%
(5)

Unemployment in Southborough

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.5%Males
  • 2.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 8.5%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Southborough:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Southborough:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2021:
Southborough:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
Southborough:

7.2%
Massachusetts:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Southborough:

2.2%
Massachusetts:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2018:
Southborough:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2017:
Southborough:

3.1%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Southborough:

3.1%
Massachusetts:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2015:
Southborough:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2014:
Southborough:

3.8%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Southborough:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2012:
Southborough:

4.7%
Massachusetts:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
Southborough:

4.7%
Massachusetts:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
Southborough:

6.1%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
Southborough:

5.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
Southborough:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Southborough:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
Southborough:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Southborough:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2004:
Southborough:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
Southborough:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2002:
Southborough:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
Southborough:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Southborough:

2.2%
Massachusetts:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1999:
Southborough:

2.0%
Massachusetts:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
Southborough:

2.0%
Massachusetts:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1997:
Southborough:

2.4%
Massachusetts:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
Southborough:

3.1%
Massachusetts:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
Southborough:

3.8%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
Southborough:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1993:
Southborough:

5.1%
Massachusetts:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1992:
Southborough:

5.9%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
Southborough:

5.8%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Southborough:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

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

0.9% (38)
Massachusetts:

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

1.0% (44)
Massachusetts:

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

3.6% (150)
Massachusetts:

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

8.6% (364)
Massachusetts:

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

11.6% (492)
Massachusetts:

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

18.0% (760)
Massachusetts:

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

15.9% (670)
Massachusetts:

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

15.6% (657)
Massachusetts:

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

8.5% (359)
Massachusetts:

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

7.2% (303)
Massachusetts:

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

1.4% (58)
Massachusetts:

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

0.7% (28)
Massachusetts:

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

2.5% (105)
Massachusetts:

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

0.8% (34)
Massachusetts:

5.6% (175,217)

Travel time to work

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

3.3% (140)
Massachusetts:

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

6.6% (280)
Massachusetts:

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

12.5% (527)
Massachusetts:

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

14.7% (620)
Massachusetts:

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

10.9% (460)
Massachusetts:

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

5.6% (238)
Massachusetts:

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

10.3% (434)
Massachusetts:

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

5.4% (230)
Massachusetts:

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

7.6% (321)
Massachusetts:

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

10.8% (458)
Massachusetts:

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

6.4% (269)
Massachusetts:

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

2.0% (85)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (74,738)

Means of transportation to work

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

87.4% (3,691)
Massachusetts:

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

5.7% (240)
Massachusetts:

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

0.5% (21)
Massachusetts:

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

0.2% (8)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (113,857)
Railroad:
Southborough:

0.6% (25)
Massachusetts:

1.5% (46,263)
Walked:
Southborough:

1.3% (57)
Massachusetts:

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

0.5% (20)
Massachusetts:

0.5% (16,697)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Southborough:

93.9% (3,691)
Massachusetts:

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

5.9% (231)
Massachusetts:

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

0.2% (9)
Massachusetts:

1.2% (30,222)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Southborough:

69.0% (2,961)
Massachusetts:

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

5.6% (239)
Massachusetts:

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

9.2% (394)
Massachusetts:

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

5.0% (213)
Massachusetts:

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

1.9% (82)
Massachusetts:

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

1.4% (60)
Massachusetts:

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

7.8% (336)
Massachusetts:

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

0.1% (6)
Massachusetts:

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

73.2% (1,714)
Massachusetts:

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

6.8% (159)
Massachusetts:

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

6.3% (147)
Massachusetts:

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

2.9% (69)
Massachusetts:

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

1.0% (23)
Massachusetts:

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

2.3% (53)
Massachusetts:

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

7.5% (175)
Massachusetts:

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

63.9% (1,247)
Massachusetts:

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

4.1% (80)
Massachusetts:

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

12.7% (247)
Massachusetts:

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

7.4% (144)
Massachusetts:

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

3.0% (59)
Massachusetts:

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

0.4% (7)
Massachusetts:

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

8.3% (161)
Massachusetts:

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

0.3% (6)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (3,060)
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