Economy
As of 2010, Massonnens had an unemployment rate of 3%. As of 2008, there were 47 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 21 businesses involved in this sector. 19 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 5 businesses in this sector. 25 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 9 businesses in this sector. There were 185 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 36.2% of the workforce.
In 2008 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 65. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 34, all of which were in agriculture. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 15 of which 3 or (20.0%) were in manufacturing, 2 or (13.3%) were in mining and 10 (66.7%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 16. In the tertiary sector; 8 or 50.0% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 2 or 12.5% were in the movement and storage of goods, 3 or 18.8% were in a hotel or restaurant, 1 was a technical professional or scientist, 2 or 12.5% were in education.
In 2000, there were 11 workers who commuted into the municipality and 119 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net exporter of workers, with about 10.8 workers leaving the municipality for every one entering. Of the working population, 3.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 62.2% used a private car.
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