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Binghamton, New York Unemployment

The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Binghamton rose 0.1 percentage points in September 2023 to 3.6%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points lower than the New York rate. The unemployment rate in Binghamton peaked in April 2020 at 17.6% and is now 14.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in April 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also compare Binghamton unemployment with unemployment in other cities.

Unemployment Rate September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.8% 0.0 +0.3
New York 4.0% +0.1 0.0
Binghamton 3.6% +0.1 -0.2
Note: Metro level data is now seasonally adjusted.1 All comparisons are made with September 2023 data as October metro level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Binghamton, New York, National

Binghamton, New York monthly unemployment rate chart

Note: Recessions shown in gray.

Binghamton, New York Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Binghamton peaked in April 2020 at 18,652. There are now 14,890 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 3,339 in April 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 423. Binghamton employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Binghamton, New York) is also available.

Unemployed Persons September 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Binghamton 3,762 +129 -178

Number of Unemployed Persons

Binghamton, New York Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
New York
Unemployment Rate
Binghamton
Unemployment Rate
Binghamton
Unemployed
October
2023
3.9% 4.2%
September
2023
3.8% 4.0% 3.6% 3,762
August
2023
3.8% 3.9% 3.5% 3,633
July
2023
3.5% 3.9% 3.3% 3,461
June
2023
3.6% 3.9% 3.3% 3,427
May
2023
3.7% 3.9% 3.2% 3,375
April
2023
3.4% 4.0% 3.2% 3,339
March
2023
3.5% 4.1% 3.3% 3,473
February
2023
3.6% 4.2% 3.4% 3,592
January
2023
3.4% 4.2% 3.6% 3,749
December
2022
3.5% 4.1% 3.7% 3,815
November
2022
3.6% 4.1% 3.7% 3,818

1. Metro area unemployment rates are now seasonally adjusted. The BLS has started publishing smoothed seasonally adjusted metropolitan area data which makes comparisons to state and national data more relevant than the unadjusted numbers.