Kingston, New York Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Kingston rose 0.4 percentage points in July 2010 to 7.9%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the New York rate. The unemployment rate in Kingston peaked in October 2009 at 8.9% and is now 0.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 8.2% in June 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| New York | 8.2% | 0.0 | -0.5 |
| Kingston | 7.9% | +0.4 | -0.2 |
Unemployment Rate: Kingston, New York, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Kingston, New York Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Kingston peaked in January 2010 at 7,842. There are now 599 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 6,542 in April 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 701. Kingston employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Kingston, New York) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 7,243 | +349 | -196 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Kingston, New York Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
New York Unemployment Rate |
Kingston Unemployment Rate |
Kingston Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 7,243 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 8.2% | 7.5% | 6,894 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 6,650 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 6,542 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7,175 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 7,727 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 7,842 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 8.9% | 7.8% | 6,966 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 6,734 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 6,765 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 8.8% | 8.0% | 7,144 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 7,240 |