Openings
129K
Dec 2025
Massachusetts Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
129K
Job Openings
104K
Hires
53K
Quits
36K
Layoffs
Massachusetts Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Massachusetts reported 129K job openings and 104K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 81% of available positions during this period, neither a hiring crunch nor a supply glut.
Voluntary quits reached 53K (1.4% rate), outpacing the 36K layoffs and discharges -- workers leaving voluntarily generally outnumber those pushed out when the job market favors employees.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Massachusetts declined by 34.5%, a meaningful year-over-year drop that often traces back to a specific sector pulling back.
Massachusetts job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Massachusetts from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 3.3%.
Hires
104K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
1.4%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Massachusetts Compares
Massachusetts's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Massachusetts? ▼
Massachusetts had 129K job openings as of Dec 2025, per the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS), the federal government's monthly labor-demand series.
How many people were hired in Massachusetts recently? ▼
Massachusetts recorded 104K hires in Dec 2025, per BLS JOLTS. The hires figure counts every new addition to the payroll that month, not just net job growth.
What is the quits rate in Massachusetts? ▼
53K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Massachusetts during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 1.4%. Quits are a closely-watched confidence signal, workers tend to leave voluntarily only when they expect to find something better.
How many layoffs happened in Massachusetts? ▼
There were 36K 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 102K in Dec 2025. The figure covers every way a worker can leave a job in JOLTS accounting, quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, and intra-firm transfers alike.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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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.