New York Unemployment Rate:
New York Unemployment Rate is at 12.50%, compared to 15.90% last month and 3.90% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 6.53%.
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.
- Category: Employment
- Region: New York
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Date Range:
| Data for this Date Range | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 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% |
| Feb. 29, 2020 | 3.70% |
| Jan. 31, 2020 | 3.80% |
| Dec. 31, 2019 | 3.90% |
| Nov. 30, 2019 | 3.90% |
| Oct. 31, 2019 | 3.90% |
| Sept. 30, 2019 | 3.90% |
| Aug. 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% |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | 4.00% |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | 4.00% |
| Dec. 31, 2018 | 4.00% |
| Nov. 30, 2018 | 4.00% |
| Oct. 31, 2018 | 3.90% |
| Sept. 30, 2018 | 3.90% |
| Aug. 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% |
| Feb. 28, 2018 | 4.50% |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | 4.50% |
| Dec. 31, 2017 | 4.60% |
| Nov. 30, 2017 | 4.60% |
| Oct. 31, 2017 | 4.60% |
| Sept. 30, 2017 | 4.70% |
| Aug. 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% |
| Feb. 28, 2017 | 4.70% |
| Jan. 31, 2017 | 4.70% |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | 4.80% |
| Nov. 30, 2016 | 4.90% |
| Oct. 31, 2016 | 4.90% |
| Sept. 30, 2016 | 4.90% |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | 4.90% |
| July 31, 2016 | 4.90% |
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Stats
| Last Value | 12.50% |
| Latest Period | Aug 2020 |
| Last Updated | Sep 18 2020, 10:33 EDT |
| Next Release | Oct 20 2020, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 6.53% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 220.5% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Related Indicators
| State Unemployment Rates | |
|---|---|
| California Unemployment Rate | 11.40% |
| Florida Unemployment Rate | 7.40% |
| Illinois Unemployment Rate | 11.00% |
| Texas Unemployment Rate | 6.80% |
| Other | |
| New York, NY Unemployment Rate | 20.00% |
