Incomes in Mass. grew last year, but it might not feel that way
So, why did Massachusetts lead the pack last year? To some extent, it was likely a bit of a fluke, said Melnik, since the top states — which also include New Jersey and Maryland, both of which had edged out Mass. in 2022 — are all within about a thousand dollars of one another. Alan Clayton-Matthews, senior contributing editor of the economics journal MassBenchmarks, said the uptick may have been fueled by the pandemic-driven boost to high-paying industries.
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September 12, 2024
