South Shore 2030

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    • Overview
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    • Series: Housing on the South Shore
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    • Demographics
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    • Hello! South Shore
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  • The Plan
  • Housing
    • Overview
    • The Business Case for Housing
    • Housing Endorsements
    • Housing Endorsement Form
    • Series: Housing on the South Shore
  • Infrastructure
    • Overview
    • Transportation
    • Water & Wastewater
  • News Center
    • The 2030 Blog
    • Virtual Events & Videos
    • Informational Reports
  • Our Region
    • About the South Shore
    • Demographics
    • Workforce Statistics
    • Essential Industries
    • Job Board
  • Partner With Us
    • Invest in Your Region
    • Why Invest
    • 2030 Funders
  • About Us
    • Why?
    • SSEDC Trustees
    • Our Team
    • Working Committees
    • Contact Us
  • Sister Sites
    • South Shore Chamber
    • Hello! South Shore
    • EAT South Shore

Workforce Statistics

Plymouth County Demographics*

Labor Force
283,922
Total Employees
219,467
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Total Establishments
22,732
Unemployment Rate Change (1 year)​
-15%
Work Distribution
​37% Blue Collar 
​62% White Collar

Top Jobs by Occupation

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18%
Office &
Administrative Support
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11%
Sales
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10%
Executive, Managers, and Administrators
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6%
Education, Training/Library
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6%
Production Workers

Top Industries by Jobs

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Health Care & Social Services​
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Retail
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Accommodation &
​Food Services
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Education
*Please note the Chamber covers the following towns in Plymouth County: Abington, Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Scituate, and Whitman.  Data reflects all of Plymouth County. Above demographics courtesy of MassEcon.

Norfolk County Demographics*

Labor Force
384,456
Total Employees
373,482
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Total Establishments
34,368
Unemployment Rate Change (1 year)​
-12%
Work Distribution
​36% Blue Collar 
​63% White Collar

Top Jobs by Occupation

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18%
Office &
​Administrative Support


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11%
Sales

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10%
Executive, Managers, & Administrators
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6%
Education, Training/Library

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6%
Production Workers

Top Industries by Jobs

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Health & Social Services
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Retail
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Education
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Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
*Please note the Chamber covers the following towns in Norfolk County: Braintree, Canton, Cohasset, Holbrook, Milton, Quincy, Randolph, and Weymouth. Data reflects all of Norfolk County.  Above demographics courtesy of MassEcon.

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South Shore Economic Development Corporation
1050 Hingham Street, Rockland MA 02370
Phone: 781.421.3900 | info@southshorechamber.org | sitemap
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