New York Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for New York fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2022 to 4.5%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in New York peaked in May 2020 at 16.5% and is now 12.0 percentage points lower. You can also see New York unemployment compared to other states.
| Unemployment Rate | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 3.6% | 0.0 | -2.4 |
| New York | 4.5% | -0.1 | -3.3 |
Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: New York, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray
New York Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in New York peaked in May 2020 at 1,566,803. There are now 1,142,984 fewer people unemployed in the state. New York job growth data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 423,819 | -4,842 | -320,857 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
New York Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
New York Unemployment Rate |
New York Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | 3.6% | — | — |
| April 2022 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 423,819 |
| March 2022 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 428,661 |
| February 2022 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 458,954 |
| January 2022 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 498,661 |
| December 2021 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 505,386 |
| November 2021 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 509,581 |
| October 2021 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 534,575 |
| September 2021 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 567,650 |
| August 2021 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 626,438 |
| July 2021 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 654,953 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 707,913 |
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