Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for January 2026

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development released January 2026 local unemployment and job estimates showing unemployment rates increased in all twelve labor market areas compared to December 2025, with eleven of twelve areas showing year-over-year increases. All seven published MSA and Metropolitan Division areas lost jobs month-over-month, with Barnstable Town (-3.7%), Amherst Town-Northampton (-3.5%), and Boston Metropolitan Division (-2.1%) showing the largest percentage decreases. The statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.7%, with the unadjusted rate at 5.2% versus the national unadjusted rate of 4.6%.

Pittsfield CSG 1 LLC vs Ameren Illinois Company - Distributed Generation Complaint

Pittsfield CSG 1, LLC filed a verified formal complaint with the Illinois Commerce Commission against Ameren Illinois Company alleging violations of 83 Illinois Administrative Code Part 466 and Sections 9-101 and 8-401 of the Public Utilities Act. The complaint concerns Ameren's conduct as a utility service provider in the distributed generation context. An Administrative Law Judge has been assigned and action is pending.

North American Power Gas emergency net metering petition

North American Power and Gas, LLC filed a petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission on April 6, 2026, seeking emergency relief to protect portions of its Net Metering Reports from public disclosure under 83 Ill. Admin. Code 465.40. The petition invokes proprietary treatment provisions applicable to Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers. An Administrative Law Judge action is pending.

Ally Energy Solutions EV Charging Station Certification Application

Ally Energy Solutions, LLC filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking certification to install, maintain, and repair electric vehicle charging station facilities under Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act. The case has been assigned docket number P2026-0317 and is currently in initial status with an Administrative Law Judge action pending.

Keast Electric EV Charging Station Certification Application

Keast Electric, Inc. filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking certification to install, maintain, or repair electric vehicle charging station facilities under Section 16-128A of the Public Utilities Act. The case is currently in initial status with an administrative law judge action pending. This certification would authorize the company to operate EV charging infrastructure services in Illinois.

Affinity Energy Management LLC License Application - ABC Broker

The Illinois Commerce Commission received a license application from Affinity Energy Management LLC under Section 16-115C of the Public Utilities Act. The application seeks licensure as an Agents, Brokers, and Consultants (ABC) entity in the energy sector. The case is currently in Initial status with Administrative Law Judge action pending.

Smith Heating Energy Efficiency Installer Certification Application

Smith Heating, Air & Sheet Metal LLC filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking certification to install energy efficiency measures under Section 16-128B of the Public Utilities Act. The case is currently in initial status with an Administrative Law Judge action pending. This certification would authorize the company to perform energy efficiency installations under Illinois utility regulations.

The Commercial Energy Group Worldwide LLC - Energy Efficiency Installer Certification Application

The Commercial Energy Group Worldwide LLC filed an application with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) seeking certification to install energy efficiency measures under Section 16-128B of the Public Utilities Act. The application is for a Certificate for Installers under docket P2026-0313 and is currently pending before an Administrative Law Judge. The case is in initial status with no determination yet made on the certification request.

Norris Electric Ameren Joint Service Area Petition

Norris Electric Cooperative and Ameren Illinois Company filed a joint petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking approval of a supplemental service area agreement to modify existing territorial arrangements between the two electric providers. The petition was filed on April 6, 2026 and is currently in initial status pending administrative law judge action.

Ameren Southern Illinois Service Area Agreement Petition

Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative and Ameren Illinois Company filed a joint petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission seeking approval of a supplemental service area agreement to the existing service area agreements between the two entities. The petition affects electric utility service territories in southern Illinois under the Electric Suppliers Act.