New York Unemployment Rate:
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 3.90%, compared to 4.00% last month and 3.80% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 6.48%.
- Category: Employment
- Region: New York
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Date Range:
| Data for this Date Range | |
|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2019 | 3.90% |
| Aug. 31, 2019 | 4.00% |
| July 31, 2019 | 4.00% |
| June 30, 2019 | 4.00% |
| May 31, 2019 | 4.00% |
| April 30, 2019 | 3.90% |
| March 31, 2019 | 3.90% |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | 3.90% |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | 3.90% |
| Dec. 31, 2018 | 3.90% |
| Nov. 30, 2018 | 3.90% |
| Oct. 31, 2018 | 3.80% |
| Sept. 30, 2018 | 3.80% |
| 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% |
| June 30, 2016 | 4.80% |
| May 31, 2016 | 4.80% |
| April 30, 2016 | 4.80% |
| March 31, 2016 | 4.80% |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | 4.80% |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | 4.90% |
| Dec. 31, 2015 | 4.90% |
| Nov. 30, 2015 | 4.90% |
| Oct. 31, 2015 | 5.00% |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 5.00% |
| Aug. 31, 2015 | 5.10% |
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Stats
| Last Value | 3.90% |
| Latest Period | Sep 2019 |
| Last Updated | Oct 18 2019, 10:34 EDT |
| Next Release | Nov 19 2019, 10:30 EST |
| Long Term Average | 6.48% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.80% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 2.63% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Related Indicators
| State Unemployment Rates | |
|---|---|
| California Unemployment Rate | 4.00% |
| Florida Unemployment Rate | 3.20% |
| Illinois Unemployment Rate | 3.90% |
| Texas Unemployment Rate | 3.40% |
| Other | |
| New York, NY Unemployment Rate | 4.30% |
