economy

Yesterday came word that gas prices in Massachusetts fell seven cents a gallon in the last week to an average of $3.55 per gallon. I decided to take a drive around town to find out how gas prices compare here in Southborough. Read the full article → from Gas prices in Southborough mostly above average

Southborough’s unemployment rate held relatively steady in the first half of the year, but registered a slight uptick in the month of June. Read the full article → from Southborough unemployment rate holds steady in the first half of 2011

Both the state and national unemployment rates rose in November, but in Southborough our rate actually ticked down just a tiny bit. Read the full article → from November unemployment: Basically holding steady

The unemployment rate in Southborough ticked down a bit in October to 6.0%, down from 6.4% in September. It’s the lowest rate we’ve seen since May 2009. Read the full article → from Southborough sees slight improvement in unemployment rate

In August, Southborough’s unemployment rate hit a 15-month low. In September, things stayed just about the same. Read the full article → from September unemployment essentially unchanged in Southborough

Both the statewide and national unemployment rate ticked up a few notches in July, but in Southborough the rate decreased slightly. Read the full article → from Southborough unemployment down slightly in July

Southborough’s unemployment rate rose in June to 7.1% after falling to 6.7% the previous two months. Read the full article → from June unemployment creeps back up

Residents may have told gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker yesterday that jobs are their number one concern, but according to numbers released recently, unemployment in Southborough is on the decline. That said, it’s still relatively high. Read the full article → from Unemployment rate continued its decline in March

The unemployment rate in Southborough dipped to 7.3% in February, down from a 20-year high in January of 7.8%. The state and national rates also decreased slightly in February. Read the full article → from Southborough unemployment rate down slightly

Employment data for January was released last week, and the numbers showed a significant increase for Southborough. Our unemployment rate in January was 7.8%, compared to 6.5% in December. It’s the highest unemployment rate Southborough has seen in at least twenty years. Read the full article → from Southborough sees spike in unemployment

Peter Martin from Southborough-based Compass Income Planning hosts a financial show on local access cable. He’s looking for a couple of families to be featured on the show. In return, they’ll get a free financial makeover. Read the full article → from Be part of a local cable show and get a free financial makeover

Unemployment across both the state and the nation increased in December, but things held steady in Southborough. Read the full article → from Unemployment rate for December holds steady