Unemployment Rates in Springfield-Holyoke Area, Massachusetts — May 2026

Data: BLS LAUS  Updated: May 2026  • National rate: 4.3%

5.4%
Area Average
8.0%
Highest Rate
2.1%
Lowest Rate
4.3%
US National

Unemployment Snapshot: Springfield-Holyoke Area — May 2026

Across 101 tracked locations in Springfield-Holyoke Area, the average unemployment rate stands at 5.4% as of May 2026. This is 1.1 pp above the national average of 4.3%.

Highest Unemployment

  1. Hancock, MA — 8.0%
  2. Adams, MA — 7.7%
  3. Wales, MA — 7.6%

Lowest Unemployment

  1. Amherst, MA — 2.1%
  2. Greenfield Town, MA — 3.0%
  3. Tyringham, MA — 3.3%

Employment is broadly improving: 43 locations recorded a month-over-month decrease versus 42 that increased. Arrows indicate change from previous month.

Interactive Unemployment Heat Map: Springfield-Holyoke Area Metro Area

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Unemployment Rates for Selected Locations in Springfield-Holyoke Area
Location Current
May 2026
Prev.
Month
6 Months
Ago
1 Year
Ago
Adams, MA 7.7%7.7%4.8%6.7%
Agawam Town, MA 5.4%5.3%4.1%5.2%
Alford, MA 6.1%5.2%3.9%3.9%
Amherst, MA 2.1%2.0%4.6%2.8%
Ashfield, MA 4.1%4.1%2.6%3.5%
Becket, MA 6.6%6.4%5.1%5.5%
Belchertown, MA 4.6%4.6%3.5%4.7%
Bernardston, MA 6.9%6.6%3.7%6.2%
Blandford, MA 5.7%5.7%4.0%5.0%
Brimfield, MA 6.4%5.9%4.2%6.5%
Buckland, MA 5.6%5.8%2.9%4.2%
Charlemont, MA 7.4%7.4%5.8%6.9%
Cheshire, MA 7.1%7.1%4.5%7.3%
Chester, MA 5.7%6.7%4.7%5.6%
Chesterfield, MA 7.5%6.1%4.3%5.3%
Chicopee, MA 6.0%6.2%5.2%5.8%
Clarksburg, MA 5.3%5.2%4.0%4.7%
Colrain, MA 4.9%5.2%4.4%5.0%
Conway, MA 4.4%3.9%3.1%4.8%
Cummington, MA 7.2%7.3%4.3%7.6%
Dalton, MA 5.7%5.6%4.2%5.5%
Deerfield, MA 4.1%3.9%3.1%3.6%
East Longmeadow, MA 4.8%5.1%3.7%4.7%
Easthampton Town, MA 3.7%3.4%4.3%3.9%
Egremont, MA 5.0%5.4%3.1%4.2%
Erving, MA 5.1%5.3%2.7%4.6%
Florida, MA 5.2%4.6%4.5%3.9%
Gill, MA 5.7%5.2%4.0%5.3%
Goshen, MA 3.4%3.4%2.4%2.2%
Granby, MA 5.2%5.2%3.6%5.3%
Granville, MA 6.7%7.1%4.6%5.8%
Great Barrington, MA 4.4%4.1%3.3%5.1%
Greenfield Town, MA 3.0%2.7%3.0%3.9%
Hadley, MA 3.8%4.4%3.6%4.3%
Hampden, MA 6.1%6.0%4.2%6.0%
Hancock, MA 8.0%6.6%2.6%5.1%
Hatfield, MA 4.1%4.2%2.9%4.5%
Hawley, MA 4.3%5.4%2.9%4.0%
Heath, MA 5.3%5.8%2.7%3.8%
Hinsdale, MA 6.5%6.5%3.6%6.1%
Holland, MA 5.9%5.3%4.0%6.2%
Holyoke, MA 6.5%6.8%6.1%6.3%
Huntington, MA 5.4%4.9%3.2%6.0%
Lanesborough, MA 6.7%7.2%3.6%5.8%
Lee, MA 5.3%4.9%3.2%4.6%
Lenox, MA 4.8%4.9%3.6%5.4%
Leverett, MA 3.8%4.0%2.6%4.1%
Leyden, MA 5.7%5.0%3.3%2.5%
Longmeadow, MA 4.2%4.4%3.9%4.2%
Ludlow, MA 7.4%7.4%4.2%7.1%
Middlefield, MA 5.2%5.6%4.0%4.3%
Monroe, MA 7.3%9.5%7.0%7.0%
Monson, MA 6.0%6.1%3.8%6.6%
Montague, MA 5.0%4.8%3.7%4.7%
Monterey, MA 4.3%4.3%3.4%4.6%
Montgomery, MA 4.3%3.9%2.2%3.8%
Mount Washington, MA 5.6%5.6%1.2%3.4%
New Ashford, MA 5.8%5.0%2.9%4.3%
New Marlborough, MA 4.9%4.8%3.8%5.1%
New Salem, MA 3.6%3.8%2.3%3.9%
North Adams, MA 6.9%6.7%5.2%5.8%
Northampton, MA 4.2%4.3%3.8%3.9%
Northfield, MA 5.1%5.0%3.5%4.0%
Orange, MA 6.1%6.7%5.3%6.3%
Otis, MA 6.6%6.1%2.7%5.7%
Palmer Town, MA 6.6%6.4%4.4%6.8%
Pelham, MA 5.7%5.5%3.2%4.7%
Peru, MA 7.0%6.3%3.3%5.8%
Pittsfield, MA 5.3%5.6%4.3%5.0%
Plainfield, MA 5.8%5.8%3.5%5.4%
Richmond, MA 5.1%4.9%4.5%5.8%
Rowe, MA 4.9%5.5%4.1%7.2%
Russell, MA 5.9%5.0%3.1%4.3%
Sandisfield, MA 5.4%5.6%2.3%4.5%
Savoy, MA 5.7%5.0%2.7%6.0%
Sheffield, MA 5.1%4.9%2.6%3.9%
Shelburne, MA 4.7%5.0%4.0%4.0%
Shutesbury, MA 4.1%3.9%2.8%3.2%
South Hadley, MA 4.6%4.8%4.5%4.5%
Southampton, MA 4.9%4.8%3.2%4.7%
Southwick, MA 5.6%5.5%3.9%5.4%
Springfield, MA 7.3%7.5%7.1%6.8%
Stockbridge, MA 5.8%6.1%4.2%5.5%
Sunderland, MA 3.5%3.9%2.8%3.4%
Tolland, MA 5.7%6.1%3.6%3.3%
Tyringham, MA 3.3%3.7%2.8%4.9%
Wales, MA 7.6%7.5%3.8%6.7%
Ware, MA 7.2%7.1%4.5%6.5%
Warwick, MA 6.6%6.9%3.1%4.2%
Washington, MA 5.7%6.0%2.9%6.0%
Wendell, MA 4.7%6.2%4.5%6.2%
West Springfield Town, MA 4.9%5.0%4.6%4.9%
West Stockbridge, MA 5.2%5.6%2.9%5.5%
Westfield, MA 5.4%5.5%4.7%5.5%
Westhampton, MA 5.0%5.0%3.3%3.8%
Whately, MA 4.4%5.0%3.0%3.7%
Wilbraham, MA 4.5%4.7%3.9%4.3%
Williamsburg, MA 3.8%4.6%3.2%4.7%
Williamstown, MA 3.9%3.9%3.3%3.9%
Windsor, MA 6.7%6.7%3.2%5.8%
Worthington, MA 6.3%5.6%3.9%5.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current unemployment rate in Springfield-Holyoke Area?

As of May 2026, the average unemployment rate across 101 tracked locations in Springfield-Holyoke Area is 5.4%. Individual locations range from 2.1% to 8.0%. Click any location on the map or table to explore sub-area data.

Which areas in Springfield-Holyoke Area have the highest unemployment?

The three locations with the highest unemployment rates in Springfield-Holyoke Area as of May 2026 are: Hancock (8.0%), Adams (7.7%), Wales (7.6%). These areas are highlighted in red/pink on the heat map.

Which areas have the lowest unemployment?

The lowest unemployment rates in Springfield-Holyoke Area are found in: Amherst (2.1%), Greenfield Town (3.0%), Tyringham (3.3%). These locations appear in blue on the heat map.

How does Springfield-Holyoke Area compare to the national unemployment rate?

The U.S. national unemployment rate for May 2026 is 4.3%. This is 1.1 pp above the national average of 4.3%.

How often is unemployment data updated?

Local area unemployment data is published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program, typically 3–4 weeks after the end of the reference month. This page reflects data released for May 2026. Figures may be subject to revision in subsequent releases.

Data Source & Methodology

Unemployment data on this page is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program, part of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Program
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
Publisher
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Data Period
May 2026
Release Frequency
Monthly (typically 3–4 weeks after the reference month)
Geography
States, metropolitan areas, counties, and sub-county places
Methodology
LAUS uses a signal-extraction model at the state level derived from the Current Population Survey (CPS). Sub-state estimates for metropolitan areas, counties, and places are produced using complementary methods including input from the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program and unemployment insurance (UI) claims data.
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