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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Becket, MA was 3.9%, which was 10.3% greater than the unemployment rate of 3.5% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Compared to the unemployment rate of 7.2% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 84.6%. The most common industries in Becket are: Educational services (11.7% of civilian employees), Construction (11.3% of civilian employees), Health care (11.1% of civilian employees). 61.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 9.5% 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
Educational services11.7%
(102)		9.4%
(44)		14.4%
(58)
Construction11.3%
(98)		19.7%
(92)		1.5%
(6)
Health care11.1%
(97)		3.4%
(16)		20.0%
(81)
Paper5.7%
(50)		7.1%
(33)		4.2%
(17)
Accommodation and food services5.6%
(49)		5.6%
(26)		5.7%
(23)
Food and beverage stores4.5%
(39)		4.9%
(23)		4.0%
(16)
Public administration4.3%
(37)		3.9%
(18)		4.7%
(19)
Professional, scientific, and technical services3.4%
(30)		3.9%
(18)		3.0%
(12)
Real estate and rental and leasing2.4%
(21)		1.3%
(6)		3.7%
(15)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation2.3%
(20)		2.1%
(10)		2.5%
(10)
Social assistance2.3%
(20)		1.5%
(7)		3.2%
(13)
Finance and insurance2.1%
(18)		0.0%
(0)		4.5%
(18)
Administrative and support and waste management services1.8%
(16)		1.7%
(8)		2.0%
(8)
U. S. Postal service1.7%
(15)		1.7%
(8)		1.7%
(7)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.6%
(14)		1.3%
(6)		2.0%
(8)
Utilities1.5%
(13)		2.8%
(13)		0.0%
(0)
Plastics and rubber products1.5%
(13)		1.3%
(6)		1.7%
(7)
Repair and maintenance1.4%
(12)		2.1%
(10)		0.5%
(2)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting1.3%
(11)		1.9%
(9)		0.5%
(2)
Broadcasting and telecommunications1.3%
(11)		1.3%
(6)		1.2%
(5)
Miscellaneous manufacturing1.3%
(11)		1.9%
(9)		0.5%
(2)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.1%
(10)		1.5%
(7)		0.7%
(3)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.1%
(10)		2.1%
(10)		0.0%
(0)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services1.0%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		2.2%
(9)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers1.0%
(9)		0.9%
(4)		1.2%
(5)
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores1.0%
(9)		0.4%
(2)		1.7%
(7)
Machinery0.9%
(8)		1.7%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.9%
(8)		0.9%
(4)		1.0%
(4)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations0.9%
(8)		0.6%
(3)		1.2%
(5)
Metal and metal products0.8%
(7)		0.9%
(4)		0.7%
(3)
Truck transportation0.7%
(6)		1.3%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores0.7%
(6)		0.4%
(2)		1.0%
(4)
Wood products0.7%
(6)		1.3%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Printing and related support activities0.7%
(6)		0.9%
(4)		0.5%
(2)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.6%
(5)		0.6%
(3)		0.5%
(2)
Personal and laundry services0.6%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		1.2%
(5)
Private households0.6%
(5)		0.6%
(3)		0.5%
(2)
Pharmacies and drug stores0.5%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		1.0%
(4)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.5%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		1.0%
(4)
Radio, TV, and computer stores0.5%
(4)		0.9%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Computer and electronic products0.5%
(4)		0.9%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.5%
(4)		0.9%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.3%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(3)
Fuel dealers0.3%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(3)
Transportation equipment0.3%
(3)		0.6%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores0.3%
(3)		0.6%
(3)		0.0%
(0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.3%
(3)		0.4%
(2)		0.2%
(1)
Food0.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(2)
Textile mills and textile products0.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(2)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components0.2%
(2)		0.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Furniture and related product manufacturing0.2%
(2)		0.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(2)		0.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Other direct selling establishments0.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(2)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries0.2%
(2)		0.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(2)		0.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(2)
Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers0.2%
(2)		0.4%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers0.1%
(1)		0.0%
(0)		0.2%
(1)

Unemployment in Becket

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 7.1%Males
  • 2.7%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Becket:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Becket:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2021:
Becket:

8.1%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
Becket:

10.8%
Massachusetts:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Becket:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2018:
Becket:

4.5%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2017:
Becket:

5.1%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Becket:

4.6%
Massachusetts:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2015:
Becket:

5.8%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2014:
Becket:

6.0%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Becket:

7.2%
Massachusetts:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2012:
Becket:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
Becket:

8.2%
Massachusetts:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
Becket:

9.7%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
Becket:

9.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
Becket:

5.7%
Massachusetts:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Becket:

4.7%
Massachusetts:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
Becket:

4.5%
Massachusetts:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Becket:

4.1%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2004:
Becket:

3.8%
Massachusetts:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
Becket:

4.1%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2002:
Becket:

3.1%
Massachusetts:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
Becket:

2.7%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Becket:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1999:
Becket:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
Becket:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1997:
Becket:

5.6%
Massachusetts:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
Becket:

4.1%
Massachusetts:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
Becket:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
Becket:

5.2%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1993:
Becket:

5.4%
Massachusetts:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1992:
Becket:

7.3%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
Becket:

9.5%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Becket:

5.7%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

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

2.0% (17)
Massachusetts:

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

2.0% (17)
Massachusetts:

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

7.0% (59)
Massachusetts:

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

11.9% (101)
Massachusetts:

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

13.6% (115)
Massachusetts:

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

11.2% (95)
Massachusetts:

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

14.3% (121)
Massachusetts:

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

9.3% (79)
Massachusetts:

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

3.9% (33)
Massachusetts:

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

4.4% (37)
Massachusetts:

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

2.2% (19)
Massachusetts:

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

0.9% (8)
Massachusetts:

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

7.3% (62)
Massachusetts:

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

5.3% (45)
Massachusetts:

5.6% (175,217)

Travel time to work

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

3.8% (32)
Massachusetts:

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

4.1% (35)
Massachusetts:

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

5.3% (45)
Massachusetts:

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

6.6% (56)
Massachusetts:

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

15.0% (127)
Massachusetts:

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

13.6% (115)
Massachusetts:

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

17.2% (146)
Massachusetts:

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

4.6% (39)
Massachusetts:

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

6.5% (55)
Massachusetts:

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

10.6% (90)
Massachusetts:

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

5.0% (42)
Massachusetts:

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

3.1% (26)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (74,738)

Means of transportation to work

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

82.5% (700)
Massachusetts:

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

9.3% (79)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (279,111)
Railroad:
Becket:

0.2% (2)
Massachusetts:

1.5% (46,263)
Walked:
Becket:

3.2% (27)
Massachusetts:

4.3% (134,566)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Becket:

89.9% (700)
Massachusetts:

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

9.5% (74)
Massachusetts:

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

0.3% (2)
Massachusetts:

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

0.4% (3)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (9,342)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Becket:

61.0% (531)
Massachusetts:

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

1.8% (16)
Massachusetts:

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

13.2% (115)
Massachusetts:

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

7.5% (65)
Massachusetts:

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

3.6% (31)
Massachusetts:

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

2.2% (19)
Massachusetts:

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

10.5% (91)
Massachusetts:

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

0.2% (2)
Massachusetts:

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

63.9% (298)
Massachusetts:

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

2.1% (10)
Massachusetts:

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

7.7% (36)
Massachusetts:

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

6.2% (29)
Massachusetts:

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

4.3% (20)
Massachusetts:

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

1.7% (8)
Massachusetts:

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

13.9% (65)
Massachusetts:

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

57.7% (233)
Massachusetts:

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

1.5% (6)
Massachusetts:

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

19.6% (79)
Massachusetts:

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

8.9% (36)
Massachusetts:

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

2.7% (11)
Massachusetts:

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

2.7% (11)
Massachusetts:

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

6.4% (26)
Massachusetts:

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

0.5% (2)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (3,060)
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