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Basic Info

New York, NY Unemployment Rate is at 5.50%, compared to last month and 5.60% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 7.64%.

Stats

Last Value 5.50%
Latest Period Nov 2025
Last Updated Jan 16 2026, 10:03 EST
Long Term Average 7.64%
Average Growth Rate 2.04%
Value from Last Month
Change from Last Month N/A
Value from 1 Year Ago 5.60%
Change from 1 Year Ago -1.79%
Frequency Monthly
Unit Percent
Adjustment Seasonally Adjusted
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Historical Data

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Date Value
November 30, 2025 5.50%
October 31, 2025
September 30, 2025 5.10%
August 31, 2025 4.90%
July 31, 2025 4.80%
June 30, 2025 4.70%
May 31, 2025 4.80%
April 30, 2025 5.00%
March 31, 2025 5.10%
February 28, 2025 5.30%
January 31, 2025 5.50%
December 31, 2024 5.60%
November 30, 2024 5.60%
October 31, 2024 5.60%
September 30, 2024 5.50%
August 31, 2024 5.50%
July 31, 2024 5.40%
June 30, 2024 5.30%
May 31, 2024 5.20%
April 30, 2024 5.00%
March 31, 2024 4.90%
February 29, 2024 4.90%
January 31, 2024 4.90%
December 31, 2023 4.90%
November 30, 2023 4.90%
Date Value
October 31, 2023 4.90%
September 30, 2023 4.90%
August 31, 2023 4.90%
July 31, 2023 4.90%
June 30, 2023 4.90%
May 31, 2023 5.00%
April 30, 2023 5.10%
March 31, 2023 5.20%
February 28, 2023 5.20%
January 31, 2023 5.30%
December 31, 2022 5.40%
November 30, 2022 5.30%
October 31, 2022 5.20%
September 30, 2022 4.90%
August 31, 2022 4.60%
July 31, 2022 5.00%
June 30, 2022 5.40%
May 31, 2022 5.70%
April 30, 2022 6.10%
March 31, 2022 6.40%
February 28, 2022 7.00%
January 31, 2022 7.70%
December 31, 2021 8.00%
November 30, 2021 8.10%
October 31, 2021 8.50%

Basic Info

New York, NY Unemployment Rate is at 5.50%, compared to last month and 5.60% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 7.64%.

Stats

Last Value 5.50%
Latest Period Nov 2025
Last Updated Jan 16 2026, 10:03 EST
Long Term Average 7.64%
Average Growth Rate 2.04%
Value from Last Month
Change from Last Month N/A
Value from 1 Year Ago 5.60%
Change from 1 Year Ago -1.79%
Frequency Monthly
Unit Percent
Adjustment Seasonally Adjusted
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