New York Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for New York fell 0.2 percentage points in April 2021 to 8.2%. The state unemployment rate was 2.1 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in New York peaked in April 2020 at 16.2% and is now 8.0 percentage points lower. You can also see New York unemployment compared to other states.
| Unemployment Rate | April 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 6.1% | +0.1 | -8.7 |
| New York | 8.2% | -0.2 | -8.0 |
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 April 2020 at 1,435,688. There are now 657,299 fewer people unemployed in the state. New York job growth data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | April 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 778,389 | -25,896 | -657,299 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
New York Unemployment History
| Date | National Unemployment Rate |
New York Unemployment Rate |
New York Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | 5.8% | — | — |
| April 2021 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 778,389 |
| March 2021 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 804,285 |
| February 2021 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 825,965 |
| January 2021 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 815,457 |
| December 2020 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 805,934 |
| November 2020 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 803,682 |
| October 2020 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 802,509 |
| September 2020 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 927,834 |
| August 2020 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 1,098,608 |
| July 2020 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 1,378,613 |
| June 2020 | 11.1% | 15.0% | 1,396,046 |
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