The Chamber's February 2008 Monthly Jobs Update, released today, shows that Massachusetts added 18,200 jobs over the past 12 months, for a job growth rate of 0.6%.

Other key findings include:

  • 7 of 12 regions added jobs
  • Greater Boston and Metro West regions grow fastest
  • State remains 95,700 jobs below previous peak
  • State transportation & utilities jobs down 0.5% last 12 months
  • Merrimack valley region grows fastest

Compare this month against previous jobs reports here.