STATE DATA

New York Economic Indicators

Live BLS unemployment data for New York — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.

4.6%
Statewide rate
62
Counties with data
4.1%
County average
4.6 pts
Disparity (max - min)

New York — 12-Month Unemployment Trend

Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.

Jan 2025
4.1%
Revised
Feb 2025
4.1%
Revised
Mar 2025
4.1%
Revised
Apr 2025
4.1%
Revised
May 2025
4.2%
Revised
Jun 2025
4.3%
Revised
Jul 2025
4.4%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.5%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.6%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.6%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.6%
Revised

Highest Unemployment — New York

County Rate
Bronx County, NY 7.4%
Hamilton County, NY 6.6%
Kings County, NY 5.5%
Queens County, NY 4.9%
New York County, NY 4.9%
Allegany County, NY 4.9%
Jefferson County, NY 4.8%
Lewis County, NY 4.8%
Richmond County, NY 4.8%
Cortland County, NY 4.8%

Lowest Unemployment — New York

County Rate
Putnam County, NY 2.8%
Saratoga County, NY 2.9%
Rockland County, NY 3.0%
Nassau County, NY 3.1%
Westchester County, NY 3.1%
Dutchess County, NY 3.2%
Columbia County, NY 3.2%
Albany County, NY 3.3%
Suffolk County, NY 3.4%
Tompkins County, NY 3.4%

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