Glens Falls, New York Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Glens Falls fell 0.1 percentage points in March 2013 to 8.2%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.0 percentage points lower than the New York rate. The unemployment rate in Glens Falls peaked in February 2010 at 8.4% and is now 0.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.9% in February 2011, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also compare Glens Falls unemployment with unemployment in other cities.
| Unemployment Rate | March 2013 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 7.6% | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| New York | 8.2% | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| Glens Falls | 8.2% | -0.1 | 0.0 |
Unemployment Rate: Glens Falls, New York, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Glens Falls, New York Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Glens Falls peaked in February 2010 at 5,731. There are now 196 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 5,323 in April 2011, the number of unemployed has now grown by 212. Glens Falls employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Glens Falls, New York) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | March 2013 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | 5,535 | -118 | -11 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Glens Falls, New York Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
New York Unemployment Rate |
Glens Falls Unemployment Rate |
Glens Falls Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
April 2013 |
7.5% | 7.8% | — | — |
|
March 2013 |
7.6% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 5,535 |
|
February 2013 |
7.7% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 5,653 |
|
January 2013 |
7.9% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 5,656 |
|
December 2012 |
7.8% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 5,557 |
|
November 2012 |
7.8% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 5,557 |
|
October 2012 |
7.9% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 5,566 |
|
September 2012 |
7.8% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 5,582 |
|
August 2012 |
8.1% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 5,599 |
|
July 2012 |
8.2% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 5,609 |
|
June 2012 |
8.2% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 5,606 |
|
May 2012 |
8.2% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 5,590 |
|
April 2012 |
8.1% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 5,566 |
1. Metro area unemployment rates are now seasonally adjusted. The BLS has started publishing smoothed seasonally adjusted metropolitan area data which makes comparisons to state and national data more relevant than the unadjusted numbers. ↩
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