New York Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for New York fell 0.1 percentage points in May 2018 to 4.5%. 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 November 2009 at 8.9% and is now 4.4 percentage points lower. You can also see New York unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
New York	4.5%	-0.1	-0.2

Unemployment Rate: New York, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

New York Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in New York peaked in January 2010 at 851,309. There are now 413,767 fewer people unemployed in the state. New York job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
New York	437,542	-11,139	-18,263

Number of Unemployed Persons

New York Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	New York Unemployment Rate	New York Unemployed
May 2018	3.8%	4.5%	437,542
April 2018	3.9%	4.6%	448,681
March 2018	4.1%	4.6%	448,950
February 2018	4.1%	4.6%	449,887
January 2018	4.1%	4.7%	452,409
December 2017	4.1%	4.7%	454,939
November 2017	4.1%	4.7%	455,011
October 2017	4.1%	4.7%	456,122
September 2017	4.2%	4.7%	458,827
August 2017	4.4%	4.7%	461,041
July 2017	4.3%	4.7%	461,187
June 2017	4.3%	4.7%	459,069