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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Pelham, MA was 3.4%, which was 2.9% less than the unemployment rate of 3.5% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Compared to the unemployment rate of 5.9% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 73.5%. The most common industries in Pelham are: Educational services (36.7% of civilian employees), Health care (8.6% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6% of civilian employees). 32.0% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 108.8% 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 services36.7%
(295)		34.0%
(135)		39.4%
(160)
Health care8.6%
(69)		5.8%
(23)		11.3%
(46)
Professional, scientific, and technical services6.6%
(53)		6.3%
(25)		6.9%
(28)
Accommodation and food services5.5%
(44)		4.8%
(19)		6.2%
(25)
Construction5.2%
(42)		10.6%
(42)		0.0%
(0)
Public administration4.7%
(38)		5.0%
(20)		4.4%
(18)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation4.6%
(37)		7.1%
(28)		2.2%
(9)
Social assistance2.9%
(23)		0.8%
(3)		4.9%
(20)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries2.1%
(17)		1.5%
(6)		2.7%
(11)
Food and beverage stores2.0%
(16)		2.8%
(11)		1.2%
(5)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.6%
(13)		1.8%
(7)		1.5%
(6)
U. S. Postal service1.4%
(11)		1.5%
(6)		1.2%
(5)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers1.2%
(10)		2.0%
(8)		0.5%
(2)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services1.2%
(10)		0.5%
(2)		2.0%
(8)
Other direct selling establishments1.1%
(9)		1.0%
(4)		1.2%
(5)
Finance and insurance1.1%
(9)		1.0%
(4)		1.2%
(5)
Administrative and support and waste management services1.0%
(8)		0.8%
(3)		1.2%
(5)
Wood products0.9%
(7)		1.3%
(5)		0.5%
(2)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.9%
(7)		1.8%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting0.7%
(6)		0.8%
(3)		0.7%
(3)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers0.7%
(6)		1.0%
(4)		0.5%
(2)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers0.7%
(6)		0.8%
(3)		0.7%
(3)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.6%
(5)		0.0%
(0)		1.2%
(5)
Broadcasting and telecommunications0.6%
(5)		1.3%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.6%
(5)		1.3%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers0.6%
(5)		0.5%
(2)		0.7%
(3)
Metal and metal products0.5%
(4)		1.0%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance0.5%
(4)		0.5%
(2)		0.5%
(2)
Book stores and news dealers0.5%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		1.0%
(4)
Private households0.5%
(4)		0.0%
(0)		1.0%
(4)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores0.4%
(3)		0.5%
(2)		0.2%
(1)
Utilities0.4%
(3)		0.5%
(2)		0.2%
(1)
Nonmetallic mineral products0.4%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(3)
Department and other general merchandise stores0.4%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		0.7%
(3)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores0.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(2)
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores0.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(2)
Office supplies and stationery stores0.2%
(2)		0.5%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(2)
Printing and related support activities0.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(2)
Leather and allied products0.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(2)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.2%
(2)		0.0%
(0)		0.5%
(2)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers0.2%
(2)		0.5%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Air transportation0.2%
(2)		0.5%
(2)		0.0%
(0)
Computer and electronic products0.1%
(1)		0.3%
(1)		0.0%
(0)

Unemployment in Pelham

Unemployment by year
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.6%Males
  • 4.1%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Pelham:

3.4%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2022:
Pelham:

2.9%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2021:
Pelham:

4.3%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 2020:
Pelham:

6.7%
Massachusetts:

9.4%
Unemployment in 2019:
Pelham:

2.5%
Massachusetts:

3.0%
Unemployment in 2018:
Pelham:

2.4%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment in 2017:
Pelham:

2.6%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2016:
Pelham:

3.1%
Massachusetts:

4.0%
Unemployment in 2015:
Pelham:

3.8%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2014:
Pelham:

5.5%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2013:
Pelham:

5.9%
Massachusetts:

6.6%
Unemployment in 2012:
Pelham:

5.6%
Massachusetts:

6.7%
Unemployment in 2011:
Pelham:

5.6%
Massachusetts:

7.2%
Unemployment in 2010:
Pelham:

4.2%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2009:
Pelham:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Unemployment in 2008:
Pelham:

2.6%
Massachusetts:

5.3%
Unemployment in 2007:
Pelham:

3.2%
Massachusetts:

4.5%
Unemployment in 2006:
Pelham:

3.3%
Massachusetts:

4.7%
Unemployment in 2005:
Pelham:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

4.8%
Unemployment in 2004:
Pelham:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

5.1%
Unemployment in 2003:
Pelham:

3.7%
Massachusetts:

5.7%
Unemployment in 2002:
Pelham:

3.5%
Massachusetts:

5.2%
Unemployment in 2001:
Pelham:

2.8%
Massachusetts:

3.8%
Unemployment in 2000:
Pelham:

2.4%
Massachusetts:

2.8%
Unemployment in 1999:
Pelham:

2.3%
Massachusetts:

3.3%
Unemployment in 1998:
Pelham:

2.2%
Massachusetts:

3.4%
Unemployment in 1997:
Pelham:

1.6%
Massachusetts:

4.1%
Unemployment in 1996:
Pelham:

2.4%
Massachusetts:

4.6%
Unemployment in 1995:
Pelham:

2.3%
Massachusetts:

5.5%
Unemployment in 1994:
Pelham:

2.6%
Massachusetts:

6.2%
Unemployment in 1993:
Pelham:

3.0%
Massachusetts:

7.3%
Unemployment in 1992:
Pelham:

4.8%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1991:
Pelham:

4.3%
Massachusetts:

8.8%
Unemployment in 1990:
Pelham:

2.7%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Time leaving home to go to work

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

1.3% (10)
Massachusetts:

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

1.8% (14)
Massachusetts:

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

0.5% (4)
Massachusetts:

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

5.6% (44)
Massachusetts:

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

4.0% (32)
Massachusetts:

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

12.3% (97)
Massachusetts:

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

22.3% (176)
Massachusetts:

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

18.7% (148)
Massachusetts:

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

8.5% (67)
Massachusetts:

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

5.6% (44)
Massachusetts:

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

1.5% (12)
Massachusetts:

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

2.1% (17)
Massachusetts:

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

4.0% (32)
Massachusetts:

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

4.9% (39)
Massachusetts:

5.6% (175,217)

Travel time to work

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

0.8% (6)
Massachusetts:

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

9.0% (71)
Massachusetts:

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

24.4% (193)
Massachusetts:

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

16.9% (134)
Massachusetts:

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

8.8% (70)
Massachusetts:

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

2.9% (23)
Massachusetts:

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

11.9% (94)
Massachusetts:

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

3.5% (28)
Massachusetts:

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

4.4% (35)
Massachusetts:

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

6.7% (53)
Massachusetts:

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

2.4% (19)
Massachusetts:

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

1.3% (10)
Massachusetts:

2.4% (74,738)

Means of transportation to work

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

82.8% (655)
Massachusetts:

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

8.3% (66)
Massachusetts:

9.0% (279,111)
Subway or elevated:
Pelham:

0.4% (3)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (113,857)
Bicycle:
Pelham:

0.9% (7)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (12,355)
Walked:
Pelham:

0.6% (5)
Massachusetts:

4.3% (134,566)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Pelham:

90.8% (655)
Massachusetts:

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

8.0% (58)
Massachusetts:

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

0.6% (4)
Massachusetts:

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

0.6% (4)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (9,342)

Class of workers

Class of Workers
Employee of private company:
Pelham:

32.0% (257)
Massachusetts:

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

3.5% (28)
Massachusetts:

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

17.7% (142)
Massachusetts:

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

12.0% (96)
Massachusetts:

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

21.5% (173)
Massachusetts:

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

2.0% (16)
Massachusetts:

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

11.1% (89)
Massachusetts:

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

0.2% (2)
Massachusetts:

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

32.0% (127)
Massachusetts:

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

6.0% (24)
Massachusetts:

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

12.6% (50)
Massachusetts:

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

7.8% (31)
Massachusetts:

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

24.2% (96)
Massachusetts:

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

2.3% (9)
Massachusetts:

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

15.1% (60)
Massachusetts:

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

32.0% (130)
Massachusetts:

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

1.0% (4)
Massachusetts:

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

22.7% (92)
Massachusetts:

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

16.0% (65)
Massachusetts:

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

19.0% (77)
Massachusetts:

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

1.7% (7)
Massachusetts:

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

7.1% (29)
Massachusetts:

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

0.5% (2)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (3,060)
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