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MA Cities With Highest-In-Nation
Covid-
19 Unemployment Rates May Surprise You
Several Massachusetts cities are on a nationwide list of community economies that were hardest hit by COVID-19. 24/7 Wall Street has compiled a ranking of the 35 metro areas and cities that have suffered the most job losses due to the pandemic. Worcester, Boston, Springfield, and Pittsfield all made the list. Our neighboring states fared better. There are no communities from Connecticut, Vermont, or New Hampshire on the list. New York and Pennsylvania are, however, well represented. There are currently about 13.6 million Americans out of work now. The unemployment rate stood at 10.2 perc…