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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