Massachusetts Unemployment at 4.8%, State Lost 1,900 Jobs In June

Massachusetts employers shed 1,900 payroll jobs in June and the statewide unemployment rate remained flat at a level that continues to surpass the national average, according to new data published Friday.

The latest figures calculated based on a monthly survey of employers counted 3.727 million nonfarm jobs in Massachusetts last month, down from nearly 3.729 million in May.

With some month-to-month fluctuations along the way, total employment has increased by 4,700 positions over the last year, a nearly flat growth rate of about 0.1%…

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