Openings
129
Dec 2025
Massachusetts Labor Market
JOLTS data — latest: Dec 2025
Labor Market Insight: Massachusetts — Dec 2025
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), PlainLabor tracks monthly state-level data on job openings, hires, total separations, quits, and layoffs across all 51 state jurisdictions. The JOLTS program surveys approximately 21,000 nonfarm business establishments nationwide on the last business day of each month, providing the most timely state-level signal of labor market tightness, worker confidence, and demand-supply dynamics.
The fill ratio (hires/openings), quits-to-layoffs ratio, and year-over-year openings trend together compose the BLS-recommended three-dimensional read on state labor markets: tightness via the fill ratio, worker confidence via quits-dominance, and demand trajectory via YoY change. See our methodology for BLS JOLTS sampling methodology, seasonal-adjustment notes, and refresh cadence.
Massachusetts recorded 129 job openings, 104 hires, and 102 separations in Dec 2025 (openings rate 3.3%, hires rate 2.8%, 81% fill ratio).
Turnover breakdown: 53 quits (1.4%) vs 36 layoffs. Quits exceed layoffs — labor market still favors workers. YoY openings contracted 34.5%.
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Job Openings
104
Hires
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Quits
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Layoffs
Massachusetts Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Massachusetts reported 129 job openings and 104 hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 81% of available positions during this period.
Voluntary quits reached 53 (1.4% rate), exceeding the 36 layoffs and discharges. When quits exceed layoffs, it typically signals worker confidence — employees feel secure enough to leave for better opportunities.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Massachusetts declined by 34.5%, a notable contraction that may reflect cooling demand or industry shifts.
Massachusetts reference wage distribution
Estimated wage profile for a bachelor-entry occupation in Massachusetts, anchored on the BLS OEWS national mean and adjusted for the state's labor-tightness signal (3.3% openings rate). Use the percentile lookup tool for a precise position.
Hires
104
Dec 2025
Quits rate
1.4%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Massachusetts? ▼
Massachusetts had 129 job openings as of Dec 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
How many people were hired in Massachusetts recently? ▼
Massachusetts recorded 104 hires in Dec 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey data. Hires represent all additions to the payroll during the reference month.
What is the quits rate in Massachusetts? ▼
53 workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Massachusetts during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 1.4%. A higher quits rate generally indicates worker confidence — employees leave when they believe better opportunities are available.
How many layoffs happened in Massachusetts? ▼
There were 36 layoffs and discharges in Massachusetts during Dec 2025. This figure includes involuntary separations initiated by the employer, including layoffs with no intent to rehire and discharges for cause.
What are total separations in Massachusetts? ▼
Total separations in Massachusetts reached 102 in Dec 2025. This includes all employees who left their jobs — whether through quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, or transfers to other locations of the same firm.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.