Economy And Workforce
Annual Change in Total Jobs


Annual Change in Total Jobs

What does this measure?

The growth or decline in total jobs, shown as a percentage gain or loss from the previous year.

Why is this important?

Job growth is a key indicator of economic health and vitality and reveals whether and by how much an economy is expanding. In addition to the number of jobs, the quality of jobs should be considered. This is reflected in measures of average salary.

How is our county doing?

Essex County had job growth of 1.1% from 2016 to 2017, below the state and nation (both at 1.4%). Since 2001, the county has gained 18% to 464,500 jobs, a growth rate slightly higher than the state (17%) but equal to the nation (18%).

How do we compare to similar counties?

Essex County's latest annual rate of growth was below Middlesex, MA (1.5%) but similar to Lake County, IL and Westchester, NY (both at 1.2%). Since 2001, Essex County's job growth was higher than Lake (9%), and similar to Middlesex and Westchester (each 17%).

Notes about the data

Data is from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. County employment is reported by place of work, not place of residence. 2018 data for this indicator are expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Annual Change in Total Jobs
20012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017
Essex County, MAN/A-1.1%-0.7%1.1%0.9%0.9%1.7%0.4%-1.7%0.5%1.8%2.1%2.4%1.7%4.5%1.0%1.1%
Middlesex County, MAN/A-2.9%-1.6%0.5%1.7%1.5%2.8%1.0%-2.2%0.3%1.1%1.7%2.2%2.4%4.6%1.5%1.5%
Lake County, ILN/A0.3%0.3%1.1%1.7%1.6%2.0%0.4%-2.4%-1.9%0.0%2.1%0.9%0.8%1.0%-0.6%1.2%
Westchester County, NYN/A0.5%0.4%2.1%1.0%1.1%3.1%0.9%-2.4%-0.3%2.6%0.5%0.8%1.7%1.8%0.9%1.2%
MassachusettsN/A-1.3%-0.7%0.9%1.1%1.0%2.3%0.3%-2.4%-0.0%1.5%1.9%2.4%2.2%4.1%1.7%1.4%
United StatesN/A-0.3%0.5%1.8%2.1%2.0%2.1%-0.2%-3.1%-0.4%1.8%1.6%1.9%2.1%2.2%1.6%1.4%

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Notes: Rate is percentage change from previous year




Total Jobs
20012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017
Essex County, MA393,504389,319386,740391,074394,554398,143405,025406,600399,773401,899409,309418,044427,965435,212454,892459,563464,495
Middlesex County, MA1,062,2661,031,5031,014,9821,019,5591,036,4661,051,9141,081,3191,091,6131,067,8681,070,6571,082,3061,101,0351,125,1581,152,0121,205,3221,223,3831,241,453
Lake County, IL428,663430,000431,237435,886443,365450,476459,342461,046450,175441,442441,638450,725454,875458,566462,979460,334465,734
Westchester County, NY537,285540,010542,234553,429559,012565,054582,796588,329573,972572,419587,319590,166595,047605,425616,088621,364628,571
Massachusetts4,075,9594,021,5893,991,9914,028,6384,071,3264,110,4154,202,9424,215,6694,115,9974,115,5394,175,3114,253,3274,353,5684,448,6244,631,7124,710,1764,777,678
United States165,522,200165,095,100165,921,500168,839,700172,338,400175,868,600179,543,700179,213,900173,636,700172,901,700176,091,700178,979,700182,325,100186,235,800190,317,800193,368,900196,132,200

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
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INDICATORS TREND | ESSEX COUNTY
Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Preterm Births Increasing
Infant Mortality Rate Maintaining
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels Decreasing
Children Living in Poverty Increasing
Children Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Child Abuse and Neglect Increasing
Disengaged Youth Decreasing
Live Births to Teen Mothers Decreasing
Youth Arrests Decreasing
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments Maintaining
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Employment Maintaining
Tourism Spending Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Increasing
Charitable Contributions Maintaining
Protected Land Not Applicable
Days with Good Air Quality Increasing
Beach Contamination Decreasing
Daily Water Use per Resident Decreasing
Crimes Against People Increasing
Crimes Against Property Increasing
Drug-Related Arrests Maintaining
Reports of Domestic Violence Increasing
Incarceration Rates Decreasing
Recidivism Decreasing
Households Without Vehicles Maintaining
Means of Transportation to Work Not Applicable
Traffic Injuries and Fatalities Maintaining
Households With Internet Access Increasing
Change in Total Population Increasing
Change in Population by Age/Gender Not Applicable
People 65 or Older Living Alone Decreasing
People with Disabilities Increasing
Households by Type Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Gender Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Language Diversity Increasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector Not Applicable
Change in Average Salary Increasing
Change in Average Salary by Sector Not Applicable
Average Salary by Sector Not Applicable
Median Earnings by Occupation by Gender Not Applicable
People Entering/Leaving County for Work Not Applicable
Employer Size Not Applicable
Self-Employment Revenue Decreasing
Unemployment Rate Increasing
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Prekindergarten Participation Not Applicable
Female Enrollment in School Not Applicable
Chronically Absent Students Increasing
Per-Student Spending Increasing
Bullying Maintaining
Student Performance on Grade 3 Reading Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math by Student Group Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 English Language Arts Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 Math Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate Increasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults Not Applicable
Income in Relation to Poverty Level Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income Decreasing
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income by Household Type Not Applicable
Living Wage Rate by Household Type Not Applicable
Households Receiving Temporary Assistance Maintaining
Households Receiving Federal Food Assistance Increasing
Participation in Food Assistance by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Earned Income Tax Credit Participation Maintaining
Economically Disadvantaged Students Increasing
Median Home Value Increasing
Housing Affordability for Homeowners Increasing
Housing Affordability for Renters Increasing
Homeownership Rates Maintaining
Homeownership Rates by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeless Persons Increasing
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Medical Care Expenses Increasing
Prevalence of Children with Asthma Maintaining
Prevalence of Overweight Children Decreasing
Prevalence of Overweight Adults Not Applicable
Diabetes Incidence Decreasing
Chronic Disease Among Older Adults Increasing
Cancer Incidence Decreasing
Cancer Mortality Rate Decreasing
Heart Disease Mortality Rate Decreasing
Mortality Rate Decreasing
People who Smoke Not Applicable
Use of Illegal Drugs Not Applicable
Youth Use of Illegal Drugs Not Applicable
Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Not Applicable
Drug Overdose Mortality Rate Increasing
Prevalence of Mental Illness Maintaining
Suicide Rate Maintaining


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