New York Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for New York fell 0.8 percentage points in November 2020 to 8.4%. The state unemployment rate was 1.7 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in New York peaked in July 2020 at 15.9% and is now 7.5 percentage points lower. You can also see New York unemployment compared to other states.
| Unemployment Rate | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 6.7% | -0.2 | +3.1 |
| New York | 8.4% | -0.8 | +4.5 |
Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December 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 July 2020 at 1,525,891. There are now 754,738 fewer people unemployed in the state. New York job growth data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 771,153 | -64,472 | +399,940 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
New York Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
New York Unemployment Rate |
New York Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2020 | 6.7% | — | — |
| November 2020 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 771,153 |
| October 2020 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 835,625 |
| September 2020 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 886,306 |
| August 2020 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 1,186,672 |
| July 2020 | 10.2% | 15.9% | 1,525,891 |
| June 2020 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 1,467,832 |
| May 2020 | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1,318,631 |
| April 2020 | 14.8% | 15.3% | 1,392,274 |
| March 2020 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 388,738 |
| February 2020 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 354,066 |
| January 2020 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 364,511 |
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