Massachusetts by the numbers
The rules that change at the state line, as they stand in Massachusetts today: unemployment up to $1,105/week for 26 weeks; alimony by statutory formula; 3,429 H-2B positions certified; 355 H-2A positions certified. Each card opens the calculator or data page, with the law or dataset it is built on.
Massachusetts unemployment calculator
Weekly benefit: Two quarters ÷ 52. Max $1,105, up to 26 weeks.
Massachusetts alimony calculator
General term alimony (statutory cap + duration schedule). 30–35% of income difference (gross), duration by marriage length
H-2B jobs in Massachusetts
3,429 positions certified in FY2026 (through Q2), median offered wage $20.8/hour; most start in Apr/Mar.
H-2A jobs in Massachusetts
355 positions certified in FY2026 (through Q2), median offered wage $15.29/hour; most start in Apr/Mar.
Job orders open right now in Massachusetts: 1 H-2A · 0 H-2B — accepted by the Department of Labor in the last 20 days, updated daily.