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Chart: Latest Unemployment Numbers

There is good news year-to-year for unemployment numbers.

Katie Curley-Katzman, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
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Each Wednesday we present a chart highlighting local data on a wide range of topics. 

This week's chart focuses on the latest local unemployment numbers. The chart is compiled using data from the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development. 

Locally, all North Shore communities saw a decrease in unemployment numbers in February compared to February 2011. Communities such as Danvers, Gloucester, Lynnfield, Middleton, Essex and Marblehead saw an increase month-to-month compared to January 2012.

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Find out what's happening in Peabodyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Community Feb 2011  Jan 2012 Feb 2012 Rate Beverly 1,498 1,501 1,424 6.7% Boxford 245 214 199 5.0% Danvers 1,023 970 983 6.7% Essex 174 152 154 7.9% Georgetown 268 252 237 5.5% Gloucester 1,757 1,603 1,611 10.2% Hamilton 222 227 195 5.3% Lynn 3,762 3,836 3,690 8.5% Lynnfield 338 281 294 5.2% Manchester-By-The-Sea 203 180 178 6.6% Marblehead 589 566 568 5.2% Middleton 317 283 290 7.0% Nahant 126 111 96 5.0% Peabody 1,937 1,979 1,920 6.9% Salem 1,932 1,790 1,764 7.4% Swampscott 447 408 430 5.7% Topsfield 174 167 149 5.0% Wenham 134 147 123 6.6%

*Each Wednesday, Patch sites across the North Shore present a chart of local data. Topics vary from birthrates to real estate data. Check back each Wednesday at 10 a.m. for the latest chart.

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