Mass. loses estimated 1,600 jobs in April

BOSTON – Massachusetts lost 1,600 jobs in April but saw its total unemployment rate drop 0.3 percent, to 6 percent, from the March rate, according to the Mass. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary estimates.
Over the month, jobs were down 1,600, with private-sector jobs down 3,000. Since April 2013, Massachusetts added a net of 46,200 jobs; with 49,400 jobs added in the private sector and 3,200 lost in the public sector. The total unemployment rate was down 1 percent from the April 2013 rate of 7 percent, the bureau said.
The Trade, transportation and utilities sector posted the largest monthly gain, adding 3,400, or 0.6 percent, over the previous month. Financial Activities, construction and manufacturing were among the industry sectors also posting gains in April.
Leisure and hospitality had the greatest loss, dropping 4,300 jobs, or 1.3 percent, over the month. Professional, scientific and business services; education and health services; and information also posted losses. •

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