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Labor Statistics

Welcome to the Labor Statistics section of the New York State Department of Labor's web site. We are the premier source of labor market information in the state. From wages to projections to the latest job figures, the Department of Labor has the most current and accurate labor market information available.

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The latest monthly jobs and labor force (including unemployment rates) statistics for New York State and local areas from the New York State Department of Labor. (Click on a link below)
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Current New York State Labor Market Information (updated monthly)

  • Monthly Press Release(html)(pdf)
  • Press Release Dates
  • Employment in New York State newsletter
  • Economic Index

    • Occupational & Industry Reports
  • Industry Clusters in New York State, 2007
  • New York State's Travel & Tourism Sector, 2007
  • Occupational Projections and Wages by Education and Training Requirements
  • Profile of Information Technology Occupations in New York State
  • Highest Wage Industries in New York State, 2007

    • Population & Household Data
  • Alternative Measures of Unemployment and Labor Underutilization in New York State
  • Current Population Survey Data, New York State
  • Personal and Median Household Income Data
  • Population Data and Projections for New York State and Counties

    • Labor Market Information Presentations and Special Reports
  • Back to Basics: Labor Market Information Primer for Policymakers
  • Turmoil on Wall Street: The Impact of the Financial Sector Meltdown on New York's Labor Market

    • Information for Researchers
  • Other Sources of Economic Data
  • What Is A Dollar Worth?

    • Information for Job seekers
  • Resources for Job Seekers
  • New York State Job Bank
  • JobZone
  • Why go to school?

    • Other Useful Information
  • Ask a Labor Law question
  • One Stop Locations
  • List of WARN Notices
  • Directory of New York State Government Agencies
  • New York State Department of Labor Press Releases

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    Regional Labor Market Analysts

    Statewide Labor Market Overview
    Since October 2008, the number of nonfarm jobs (private plus public sectors) in New York State decreased by 241,900, or 2.7 percent, and the number of private sector jobs decreased by 222,500 or 3.0 percent. Additional industry detail is presented in the table below.

    New York State's unemployment rate (not seasonally adjusted) was 8.7 percent in October 2009, down from 8.8 percent in September 2009. In October 2008, the rate was 5.7 percent.

    Change in Jobs by Sector,
    October 2008 - October 2009
    Sector with Job Gain:
      Educational & Health Services +44,300
                 
    Sectors with Job Losses:
      Trade, Transportation & Utilities -60,500
      Professional & Business Services -54,000
      Manufacturing -43,400
      Construction -36,800
      Financial Activities -35,600
      Government -19,400
      Information -16,400
      Leisure & Hospitality -15,700
      Other Services -4,200
      Natural Resources & Mining -200