# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 5: Services under arrangements with agencies of other states and federal government included in ''employment''

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 5
- **Heading:** Services under arrangements with agencies of other states and federal government included in ''employment''
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title XXI / Chapter 151A / Section 5

## Text

Section 5. The term ''employment'' shall include services covered by an arrangement under provisions of section sixty-six, pursuant to which arrangement all services performed by an individual for an employing unit are deemed to be performed within the commonwealth, if the commissioner has approved the request of the employing unit that the entire service of such individual during the period covered by such request be deemed employment subject to this chapter.

Section 5. The term ''employment'' shall include services covered by an arrangement under provisions of section sixty-six, pursuant to which arrangement all services performed by an individual for an employing unit are deemed to be performed within the commonwealth, if the commissioner has approved the request of the employing unit that the entire service of such individual during the period covered by such request be deemed employment subject to this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 2 Service deemed ''employment''; exclusions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 3 Service within and without commonwealth included in ''employment''](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 4A Service included in employment; American employer; state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S4A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 5 Services under arrangements with agencies of other states and federal government included in ''employment''](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 6 Service not included in ''employment''](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S6.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 6A Other service not included in ''employment''](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S6A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 8 Employing units subject to statute](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 8A Other employing units subject to statute](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S8A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 8B Domestic service and agricultural labor; employer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S8B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 8C Crew leaders; definition; employees of crew leaders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S8C.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 9 Individuals employed by unit in several places](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 11 Ceasing to be subject to statute on application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S11.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 151A, sec. 12 Determination whether employer within statute; review; double costs; reconsideration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TXXI_C151A_S12.md)

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