Regional Economy Local Labor Force

See relevant links to the right for labor market reports, produced at the state and federal levels.  2010 Census data on Hampden County Education levels and Racial demographics are in the "Education" link and "Poverty" statistics for various Family types from the American Community Survey are noted.  

Visit the MA Department of Workforce Development website for Publications on Massachusetts Occupations, Industries, and the Economy.

In addition, the links below provide regular updates on:

• Profiles of MA Unemployment Claimants - Click here
• Regional Labor Market Information Fact Sheets, updated monthly - Click here

Relevant Links

• Education
• Poverty
• The Black Labor Force in Recovery
• Retaining Older Worker Strategies
• Latino Statistics: Springfield
• Latino Statistics: Holyoke, Chicopee and Easthampton
• Statistics on Aging Pioneer Valley Workforce
• Increases Presence of Older Workers in MA
• Hampden County Youth Indicators Report, March 2009
• Labor Force Trends