New York Unemployment Rate (I:NYURTD2X)
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Basic Info
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New York Unemployment Rate is at 4.30%, compared to 4.40% last month and 4.50% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 6.35%. |
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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. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | New York |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 4.30% |
| Latest Period | Aug 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 18 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Next Release | Oct 20 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 6.35% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.02% |
| Value from Last Month | 4.40% |
| Change from Last Month | -2.27% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 4.50% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -4.44% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 4.30% |
| July 31, 2026 | 4.40% |
| June 30, 2026 | 4.60% |
| May 31, 2026 | 4.60% |
| April 30, 2026 | 4.60% |
| March 31, 2026 | 4.60% |
| February 28, 2026 | 4.60% |
| January 31, 2026 | 4.60% |
| December 31, 2025 | 4.60% |
| November 30, 2025 | 4.60% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 4.60% |
| August 31, 2025 | 4.50% |
| July 31, 2025 | 4.40% |
| June 30, 2025 | 4.30% |
| May 31, 2025 | 4.20% |
| April 30, 2025 | 4.10% |
| March 31, 2025 | 4.10% |
| February 28, 2025 | 4.10% |
| January 31, 2025 | 4.10% |
| December 31, 2024 | 4.10% |
| November 30, 2024 | 4.10% |
| October 31, 2024 | 4.10% |
| September 30, 2024 | 4.20% |
| August 31, 2024 | 4.20% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | 4.20% |
| June 30, 2024 | 4.20% |
| May 31, 2024 | 4.20% |
| April 30, 2024 | 4.20% |
| March 31, 2024 | 4.10% |
| February 29, 2024 | 4.10% |
| January 31, 2024 | 4.10% |
| December 31, 2023 | 4.20% |
| November 30, 2023 | 4.20% |
| October 31, 2023 | 4.20% |
| September 30, 2023 | 4.10% |
| August 31, 2023 | 4.10% |
| July 31, 2023 | 4.00% |
| June 30, 2023 | 3.90% |
| May 31, 2023 | 3.90% |
| April 30, 2023 | 3.90% |
| March 31, 2023 | 4.00% |
| February 28, 2023 | 4.00% |
| January 31, 2023 | 4.00% |
| December 31, 2022 | 4.20% |
| November 30, 2022 | 4.20% |
| October 31, 2022 | 4.10% |
| September 30, 2022 | 4.00% |
| August 31, 2022 | 3.90% |
| July 31, 2022 | 4.00% |
News
Basic Info
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New York Unemployment Rate is at 4.30%, compared to 4.40% last month and 4.50% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 6.35%. |
|
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. |
| Report | Regional and State Employment and Unemployment |
| Categories | Employment , Hours and Wages |
| Region | New York |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 4.30% |
| Latest Period | Aug 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 18 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Next Release | Oct 20 2026, 10:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 6.35% |
| Average Growth Rate | 2.02% |
| Value from Last Month | 4.40% |
| Change from Last Month | -2.27% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 4.50% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -4.44% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File |
Related Indicators
| New York Economy |
| New York GDP | 1.894T Chn 2017 USD |
| New York GDP YoY | 2.95% |
| New York Labor Force | 10.03M |
| New York Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | -23.50K |
| New York, NY Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |
| State Unemployment Rates |
| California Unemployment Rate | 5.10% |
| Florida Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |
| Georgia Unemployment Rate | 3.20% |
| Illinois Unemployment Rate | 4.70% |
| Michigan Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| North Carolina Unemployment Rate | 3.50% |
| Ohio Unemployment Rate | 3.30% |
| Pennsylvania Unemployment Rate | 3.70% |
| Texas Unemployment Rate | 4.40% |
| Other |
| New York GDP | 1.894T Chn 2017 USD |
| New York GDP YoY | 2.95% |
| New York Labor Force | 10.03M |
| New York Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | -23.50K |
| New York, NY Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |