A one-year look at where the jobs are in Massachusetts

The state's total unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in September from 4.2 percent according to the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. From September 2016 to September 2017, BLS estimates Massachusetts has added 62,300 jobs. 

Job growth was strong in the state's Health Care and Education and Professional Services supersectors. Specifically, the Health Care and Social Assistance subsector added 20,600 jobs since September 2016 with Professional, Scientific and Technical Services adding 8,500. Meanwhile, Construction added 6,200 jobs. 

Chart by East Boston Economics