Binghamton, New York Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Binghamton rose 0.2 percentage points in February 2018 to 5.8%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points higher than the New York rate. The unemployment rate in Binghamton peaked in July 2012 at 8.9% and is now 3.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 5.0% in March 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.8 percentage points. You can also compare Binghamton unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate	February 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.6
New York	4.6%	-0.1	-0.1
Binghamton	5.8%	+0.2	+0.6

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

Unemployment Rate: Binghamton, New York, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Binghamton, New York Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Binghamton peaked in February 2010 at 10,987. There are now 4,707 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 5,386 in March 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 894. Binghamton employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Binghamton, New York) is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Binghamton	6,280	+237	+647

Number of Unemployed Persons

Binghamton, New York Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	New York Unemployment Rate	Binghamton Unemployment Rate	Binghamton Unemployed
March 2018	4.1%	—	—	—
February 2018	4.1%	4.6%	5.8%	6,280
January 2018	4.1%	4.7%	5.6%	6,043
December 2017	4.1%	4.7%	5.5%	6,008
November 2017	4.1%	4.7%	5.6%	6,154
October 2017	4.1%	4.7%	5.4%	5,881
September 2017	4.2%	4.7%	5.4%	5,883
August 2017	4.4%	4.7%	5.5%	5,935
July 2017	4.3%	4.7%	5.4%	5,875
June 2017	4.3%	4.7%	5.5%	5,899
May 2017	4.3%	4.7%	5.4%	5,766
April 2017	4.4%	4.7%	5.3%	5,772