Labor Force Grows, Jobs Down by Over 6K in September
Massachusetts lost 6,200 jobs in September and the unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent, according to new data.
Corporate, Estate Taxes Drive Big September Tax Haul
Three months into the new budget cycle finds state leaders still unsure how to spend last year’s surplus, and state coffers are again brimming with tax dollars that have increased by almost 10 percent above first quarter receipts last year and are beating estimates by $323 million.
Residential Real Estate Inventory Hits Record Low, Driving Prices Higher
The number of single-family homes for sale hit an all-time low last month, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.
MA Employers Express Optimism In September
Employers in Massachusetts felt more optimistic about the state’s economic outlook in September than they have all year.
