Maura Healey (Democratic) has been Governor of Massachusetts since 5 Jan 2023. In the time since Maura Healey took office, January 2023, real state GDP has risen 1.5% a year, against +2.7% for the United States. Among the 39 states with a year or more of figures, Massachusetts ranks 17th on population growth and 44th of 49 on pay growth. Massachusetts and the United States part most on the house price index, +5.8% a year against +4.5%. Under Charlie Baker (2015 to 2023) the same series jumped 6.7% a year. The unemployment rate is 4.3% of the labour force (Sep 2026), 0.7 percentage points above its level at day zero.

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