New York Unemployment Rate
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Basic Info
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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 8.50%, compared to 8.90% last month and 3.90% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 6.56%. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Category | Employment |
| Region | New York |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 8.50% |
| Latest Period | Mar 2021 |
| Last Updated | Apr 16 2021, 10:35 EDT |
| Next Release | May 21 2021, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 6.56% |
| Average Growth Rate | 3.73% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 117.9% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Download |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2021 | 8.50% |
| February 28, 2021 | 8.90% |
| January 31, 2021 | 8.80% |
| December 31, 2020 | 8.70% |
| November 30, 2020 | 8.70% |
| October 31, 2020 | 8.70% |
| September 30, 2020 | 10.00% |
| August 31, 2020 | 11.70% |
| July 31, 2020 | 14.70% |
| June 30, 2020 | 15.00% |
| May 31, 2020 | 15.70% |
| April 30, 2020 | 16.20% |
| March 31, 2020 | 3.90% |
| February 29, 2020 | 3.90% |
| January 31, 2020 | 3.80% |
| December 31, 2019 | 3.70% |
| November 30, 2019 | 3.70% |
| October 31, 2019 | 3.80% |
| September 30, 2019 | 3.80% |
| August 31, 2019 | 3.80% |
| July 31, 2019 | 3.80% |
| June 30, 2019 | 3.80% |
| May 31, 2019 | 3.80% |
| April 30, 2019 | 3.80% |
| March 31, 2019 | 3.90% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| February 28, 2019 | 3.90% |
| January 31, 2019 | 4.00% |
| December 31, 2018 | 4.00% |
| 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% |
Basic Info
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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 8.50%, compared to 8.90% last month and 3.90% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 6.56%. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Category | Employment |
| Region | New York |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 8.50% |
| Latest Period | Mar 2021 |
| Last Updated | Apr 16 2021, 10:35 EDT |
| Next Release | May 21 2021, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 6.56% |
| Average Growth Rate | 3.73% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 117.9% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File | Download |
Related Indicators
| State Unemployment Rates |
| California Unemployment Rate | 8.30% |
| Florida Unemployment Rate | 4.70% |
| Illinois Unemployment Rate | 7.10% |
| Texas Unemployment Rate | 6.90% |