What does this measure?
The net growth or decline in jobs by sector, shown as a percentage gain or loss from 2001 to 2022.
Why is this important?
Job growth by sector is a key indicator of economic vitality, and reveals how the structure of industry and the composition of employment in the region are changing.
How is our county performing?
Among large sectors, Worcester County has seen the greatest growth in the Financial Activities (66%) and Healthcare and Social Assistance (50%) sectors. The biggest decline among large sectors was in Manufacturing, where jobs fell 30%. Some smaller sectors had large gains or declines: Educational Services, with 4% of total jobs, grew 37% since 2001, and Information, with 1% of all jobs, declined 18%. Trends in Worcester County were similar to statewide trends.
The largest sectors in Worcester County in 2022 were Trade, Transportation and Utilities and Health Care and Social Assistance with 18% and 16% of total jobs respectively, followed by Professional and Business and Services (13%) and Governmental Services (12%). These shares were largely similar to the state and national distribution of jobs.
Notes about the data
County employment estimates are reported by place of work, not place of residence.
| Agriculture | Construction | Educational Services | Financial Activities | Government | Health Care and Social Assistance | Information | Leisure and Hospitality | Manufacturing | Natural Resources and Mining | Other Services | Professional and Business Services | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | 11% | 32% | 37% | 66% | 10% | 50% | -18% | 29% | -30% | 11% | 18% | 27% | 25% | 22% |
| Massachusetts | -1% | 25% | 38% | 69% | 1% | 49% | -3% | 28% | -37% | -6% | 21% | 36% | 17% | 23% |
Notes: N/A - Data not disclosed or not reported.
| Agriculture | Construction | Educational Services | Financial Activities | Government | Health Care and Social Assistance | Information | Leisure and Hospitality | Manufacturing | Natural Resources and Mining | Other Services | Professional and Business Services | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | 1,865 | 30,796 | 19,394 | 45,957 | 57,423 | 77,533 | 5,584 | 38,481 | 37,302 | 1,043 | 24,128 | 65,473 | 91,105 | 496,084 |
| Massachusetts | 10,562 | 271,727 | 253,592 | 598,385 | 462,386 | 702,675 | 118,546 | 426,624 | 251,159 | 12,364 | 237,506 | 870,799 | 785,919 | 5,002,244 |
Notes: N/A - Data not disclosed or not reported.
| INDICATORS | TREND |
|---|---|
| Change in Employment by Sector | 10 Not Applicable* |
| Change in Average Salary by Sector | 10 Not Applicable* |
| Female to Male Earnings Ratio |
0
Maintaining
|
| Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity |
-1
Decreasing
|
| Employer Size |
1
Increasing
|
| Business Ownership, by Race/Ethnicity | 10 Not Applicable* |
| Self-Employment Revenue |
0
Maintaining
|
| People Entering/Leaving County for Work |
1
Increasing
|
