Boston hospitality jobs climb

Posted on July 27, 2018

The number of Boston hospitality jobs have climbed, according to recent labor numbers.

The state’s total unemployment rate remained at 3.5 percent in June, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced.

The June unemployment rate was five-tenths of a percentage point lower than the national rate of 4.0 percent reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

“Over the last year, over 100,000 more Massachusetts residents have become employed in the Commonwealth, helping to push our labor force participation rate to its highest level in 10 years – a full four percentage points higher than the national average. These labor force gains, alongside our consistently low unemployment rate and job growth in key economic sectors of the economy, all point to the continued dynamism of the Massachusetts labor market,” Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Rosalin Acosta said.

Leisure and Hospitality added 6,600 (+1.8%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Leisure and Hospitality added 11,800 (+3.2%) jobs.

Professional, Scientific and Business Services added 4,700 (+0.8%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Professional, Scientific and Business Services added 26,700 (+4.7%) jobs.

Other Services gained 2,500 (+1.8%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Other Services are up 4,600 (+3.4%) jobs.

Construction added 2,300 (+1.4%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Construction has gained 11,000 (+7.3%) jobs.

Manufacturing added 1,700 (+0.7%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Manufacturing gained 4,700 (+1.9%) jobs.

Education and Health Services gained 1,100 (+0.1%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Education and Health Services gained 4,300 (+0.5%) jobs.

Trade, Transportation and Utilities jobs level remained unchanged (0.0%) over the month. Over the year, Trade, Transportation and Utilities gained 400 (+0.1%) jobs.

Information lost 300 (-0.3%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Information lost 1,100 jobs (-1.2%).

Financial Activities lost 400 (-0.2%) jobs over the month. Over the year, Financial Activities added 800 (+0.4%) jobs.