Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Albany fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2018 to 4.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the New York rate. The unemployment rate in Albany peaked in June 2012 at 7.6% and is now 3.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.0% in January 2016, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.5 percentage points. You can also compare Albany unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
New York	4.6%	0.0	-0.1
Albany	4.5%	0.0	+0.3

Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.¹ All comparisons are made with March 2018 data as April metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Albany, New York, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Albany, New York Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Albany peaked in June 2012 at 34,458. There are now 14,372 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 18,083 in January 2016, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,003. Albany employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Albany, New York) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Albany	20,086	-23	+1,156

Number of Unemployed Persons

Albany, New York Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	New York Unemployment Rate	Albany Unemployment Rate	Albany Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	4.6%	4.5%	20,086
February 2018	4.1%	4.6%	4.5%	20,109
January 2018	4.1%	4.7%	4.3%	19,596
December 2017	4.1%	4.7%	4.5%	20,087
November 2017	4.1%	4.7%	4.4%	20,068
October 2017	4.1%	4.7%	4.4%	19,982
September 2017	4.2%	4.7%	4.4%	19,932
August 2017	4.4%	4.7%	4.4%	19,786
July 2017	4.3%	4.7%	4.3%	19,556
June 2017	4.3%	4.7%	4.3%	19,503
May 2017	4.3%	4.7%	4.3%	19,526