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www.wbjournal.com • Worcester Business Journal • 2016 Central Mass By The Numbers 13 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, seasonally adjusted SUSTAINABLE LIGHTING TO REDUCE COSTS Northeast Efficiency Supply (NES) 10 Dorrance St., STE 700 Providence, RI 02903 401.500.2812 SPECIALTY LIGHTING DISTRIBUTOR NES' executives have over 50 years of experience in the lighting industry and have retrofitted over 20 million square feet of space. With a deep understanding of utility efficiency programs, construction logistics, and manufacturing nuances, NES is the premier distributor for ESCOs and end-users alike. SERVICES INCLUDE: • LIGHTING AUDIT SERVICES • LIGHTING RETROFIT DESIGN Utility incentives provide LED lamps and fixtures to commercial accounts at little to no cost Partner distributor of • PROJECT MANAGEMENT • POLE TESTING Congratulations! To all the awardees, and to our dedicated and incredible leader, Toni McGuire President & CEO Community & Employment Mass. unemployment 3rd lowest in region When the Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped 0.8 percentage points in August, the state had the 10th lowest rate in the nation. New Hampshire 3.6% 3.0% -0.6% 2 Vermont 3.6% 3.3% -0.3% 5 Massachusetts 4.7% 3.9% -0.8% 10 Maine 4.5% 4.0% -0.5% 13 Connecticut 5.3% 5.6% 0.3% 40 Rhode Island 5.6% 5.6% 0.0% 40 New York 5.2% 4.8% -0.4% 28 New Jersey 5.7% 5.3% -0.4% 34 United States 5.1% 4.9% -0.2% New England 4.6% 4.2% -0.4% Ranking among August August Year-over- 50 states in State 2015 2016 year change unemployment rate Source: Mass. Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development (not seasonally adjusted). Southbridge 11.3% 9.1% 7.7% 6.0% Gardner 9.6% 8.2% 7% 5.6% Athol 9.9% 8.4% 7.1% 5.4% Fitchburg 10.2% 8.7% 7% 5.2% West Boylston 8.2% 6.9% 5.5% 4.8% New Braintree 7.7% 6.6% 5.6% 4.7% Webster 9.3% 7.9% 6.4% 4.7% Worcester 8.9% 7.8% 6.3% 4.7% Barre 8.3% 7% 5.6% 4.6% Warren 8.8% 7.7% 6.1% 4.6% Clinton 8.4% 6.8% 5.6% 4.5% Leominster 8.6% 7.4% 6.1% 4.5% Royalston 7.3% 7% 5.4% 4.5% Winchendon 8.6% 7.4% 5.9% 4.5% Southbridge unemployment rate nearly halved, still highest in region Unemployment in the Central Mass. communities with the highest rates dropped drastically since 2013 but remain high compared to everyone else. Jul. 2013 Jul. 2014 Jul. 2015 Aug. 2016 Sherborn 4.3% 3.6% 3.1% 2.5% Lancaster 5.8% 5% 4% 2.6% Stow 4.9% 3.9% 3.9% 2.7% Wayland 4.9% 4.5% 3.8% 2.7% Acton 4.9% 4.3% 3.7% 2.8% Bolton 5.5% 4.5% 3.2% 2.8% Ashland 5.2% 4.4% 3.5% 2.9% Berlin 5.2% 4.8% 4.2% 2.9% Framingham 5.5% 4.5% 3.8% 2.9% Groton 5.6% 4.6% 3.6% 2.9% Medway 5.5% 4.9% 4.3% 2.9% Natick 5.3% 4.3% 3.4% 2.9% Sudbury 5.1% 4.3% 3.6% 2.9% Westborough 5.3% 4.5% 3.7% 2.9% Jul. 2013 Jul. 2014 Jul. 2015 Aug. 2016 HIGHEST: LOWEST: