New York Unemployment Rate
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Basic Info
The New York Unemployment rate measures the percentage of total employees in New York that are part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates for a large state like New York give a good idea on the health of the economy. The New York unemployment rate most notably reached a high of 10.80% in 1982 following a recessionary period. New York Unemployment Rate is at 8.20%, compared to 8.40% last month and 3.90% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 6.55%. |
Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
Category | Employment |
Region | New York |
Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
Last Value | 8.20% |
Latest Period | Dec 2020 |
Last Updated | Jan 26 2021, 10:30 EST |
Next Release | Mar 15 2021, 10:30 EDT |
Long Term Average | 6.55% |
Average Growth Rate | 3.02% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.90% |
Change from 1 Year Ago | 110.3% |
Frequency | Monthly |
Unit | Percent |
Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
Download Source File | Download |
Historical Data
Date | Value |
---|---|
December 31, 2020 | 8.20% |
November 30, 2020 | 8.40% |
October 31, 2020 | 9.20% |
September 30, 2020 | 9.70% |
August 31, 2020 | 12.50% |
July 31, 2020 | 15.90% |
June 30, 2020 | 15.60% |
May 31, 2020 | 14.50% |
April 30, 2020 | 15.30% |
March 31, 2020 | 4.10% |
February 29, 2020 | 3.70% |
January 31, 2020 | 3.80% |
December 31, 2019 | 3.90% |
November 30, 2019 | 3.90% |
October 31, 2019 | 3.90% |
September 30, 2019 | 3.90% |
August 31, 2019 | 3.90% |
July 31, 2019 | 3.90% |
June 30, 2019 | 3.90% |
May 31, 2019 | 4.00% |
April 30, 2019 | 4.00% |
March 31, 2019 | 4.00% |
February 28, 2019 | 4.00% |
January 31, 2019 | 4.00% |
December 31, 2018 | 4.00% |
Date | Value |
---|---|
November 30, 2018 | 4.00% |
October 31, 2018 | 3.90% |
September 30, 2018 | 3.90% |
August 31, 2018 | 3.90% |
July 31, 2018 | 4.00% |
June 30, 2018 | 4.10% |
May 31, 2018 | 4.20% |
April 30, 2018 | 4.30% |
March 31, 2018 | 4.40% |
February 28, 2018 | 4.50% |
January 31, 2018 | 4.50% |
December 31, 2017 | 4.60% |
November 30, 2017 | 4.60% |
October 31, 2017 | 4.60% |
September 30, 2017 | 4.70% |
August 31, 2017 | 4.70% |
July 31, 2017 | 4.70% |
June 30, 2017 | 4.70% |
May 31, 2017 | 4.70% |
April 30, 2017 | 4.70% |
March 31, 2017 | 4.70% |
February 28, 2017 | 4.70% |
January 31, 2017 | 4.70% |
December 31, 2016 | 4.80% |
November 30, 2016 | 4.90% |
Basic Info
The New York Unemployment rate measures the percentage of total employees in New York that are part of the labor force, but are without a job. Unemployment rates for a large state like New York give a good idea on the health of the economy. The New York unemployment rate most notably reached a high of 10.80% in 1982 following a recessionary period. New York Unemployment Rate is at 8.20%, compared to 8.40% last month and 3.90% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 6.55%. |
Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
Category | Employment |
Region | New York |
Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
Last Value | 8.20% |
Latest Period | Dec 2020 |
Last Updated | Jan 26 2021, 10:30 EST |
Next Release | Mar 15 2021, 10:30 EDT |
Long Term Average | 6.55% |
Average Growth Rate | 3.02% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.90% |
Change from 1 Year Ago | 110.3% |
Frequency | Monthly |
Unit | Percent |
Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
Download Source File | Download |
Related Indicators
State Unemployment Rates |
California Unemployment Rate | 9.00% |
Florida Unemployment Rate | 6.10% |
Illinois Unemployment Rate | 7.60% |
Texas Unemployment Rate | 7.20% |