New York Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for New York fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2022 to 4.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.7 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 12.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.3% in July 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see New York unemployment compared to other states.
Unemployment Rate | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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National | 3.6% | -0.1 | -0.6 |
New York | 4.3% | 0.0 | -1.1 |
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 May 2020 at 1,566,803. There are now 1,153,516 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 404,637 in September 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 8,650. New York job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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New York | 413,287 | -285 | -96,294 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
New York Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
New York Unemployment Rate |
New York Unemployed |
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December 2022 | 3.5% | — | — |
November 2022 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 413,287 |
October 2022 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 413,572 |
September 2022 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 404,637 |
August 2022 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 445,097 |
July 2022 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 413,350 |
June 2022 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 416,390 |
May 2022 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 414,386 |
April 2022 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 422,054 |
March 2022 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 428,661 |
February 2022 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 458,954 |
January 2022 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 498,661 |