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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in New York
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in New York using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Hamilton County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 2,322 (63 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 2,322 (63 unemployed)
#49. Nassau County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 731,861 (19,554 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 731,861 (19,554 unemployed)
#48. Putnam County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 51,731 (1,389 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 51,731 (1,389 unemployed)
#47. Schuyler County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,235 (226 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 8,235 (226 unemployed)
#46. Warren County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 31,491 (852 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 31,491 (852 unemployed)
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#45. Wayne County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 43,990 (1,198 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 43,990 (1,198 unemployed)
#44. Albany County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 159,505 (4,497 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 159,505 (4,497 unemployed)
#43. Dutchess County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 145,903 (4,097 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 145,903 (4,097 unemployed)
#42. Essex County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 16,790 (462 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 16,790 (462 unemployed)
#41. Lewis County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 11,851 (337 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 11,851 (337 unemployed)
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#40. Livingston County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 30,614 (845 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 30,614 (845 unemployed)
#39. Madison County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 33,037 (915 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 33,037 (915 unemployed)
#38. Otsego County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 27,840 (777 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 27,840 (777 unemployed)
#37. Rensselaer County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 82,232 (2,315 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 82,232 (2,315 unemployed)
#36. Schoharie County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 14,749 (417 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 14,749 (417 unemployed)
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#35. Suffolk County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 803,341 (22,499 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 803,341 (22,499 unemployed)
#34. Ulster County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 88,833 (2,455 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 88,833 (2,455 unemployed)
#33. Cayuga County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 35,616 (1,035 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 35,616 (1,035 unemployed)
#32. Orange County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 191,107 (5,597 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 191,107 (5,597 unemployed)
#31. Sullivan County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 38,208 (1,091 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 38,208 (1,091 unemployed)
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#30. Westchester County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 496,006 (14,470 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 496,006 (14,470 unemployed)
#29. Clinton County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 35,206 (1,060 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 35,206 (1,060 unemployed)
#28. Franklin County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 19,006 (568 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 19,006 (568 unemployed)
#27. Onondaga County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 225,305 (6,864 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 225,305 (6,864 unemployed)
#26. Steuben County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 41,681 (1,266 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 41,681 (1,266 unemployed)
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#25. Cortland County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 22,799 (698 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 22,799 (698 unemployed)
#24. Delaware County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 19,089 (588 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 19,089 (588 unemployed)
#23. Greene County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 20,509 (640 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 20,509 (640 unemployed)
#22. Schenectady County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 77,983 (2,437 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 77,983 (2,437 unemployed)
#21. Allegany County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 19,674 (631 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 19,674 (631 unemployed)
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#20. Jefferson County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 45,042 (1,459 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 45,042 (1,459 unemployed)
#19. Monroe County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 368,504 (11,921 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 368,504 (11,921 unemployed)
#18. Oneida County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 101,849 (3,258 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 101,849 (3,258 unemployed)
#17. Orleans County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 17,398 (550 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 17,398 (550 unemployed)
#16. Broome County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 83,390 (2,741 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 83,390 (2,741 unemployed)
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#15. Erie County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 448,797 (14,919 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 448,797 (14,919 unemployed)
#14. Herkimer County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 27,757 (907 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 27,757 (907 unemployed)
#13. Chemung County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 34,901 (1,193 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 34,901 (1,193 unemployed)
#12. Niagara County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 98,938 (3,315 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 98,938 (3,315 unemployed)
#11. St. Lawrence County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 43,006 (1,463 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.3%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 43,006 (1,463 unemployed)
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#10. Cattaraugus County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 32,970 (1,146 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 32,970 (1,146 unemployed)
#9. Chautauqua County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 52,623 (1,835 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 52,623 (1,835 unemployed)
#8. Fulton County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 22,723 (795 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 22,723 (795 unemployed)
#7. Oswego County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 53,050 (1,888 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 53,050 (1,888 unemployed)
#6. Montgomery County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 22,332 (825 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 22,332 (825 unemployed)
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#5. Manhattan
- Current unemployment rate: 4.2%
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 887,819 (36,945 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.2%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 887,819 (36,945 unemployed)
#4. Queens
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -3.1%
- Total labor force: 1,102,523 (52,477 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.4%
--- 1 year change: -3.1%
- Total labor force: 1,102,523 (52,477 unemployed)
#3. Staten Island
- Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 219,407 (10,667 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -2.5%
- Total labor force: 219,407 (10,667 unemployed)
#2. Brooklyn
- Current unemployment rate: 5.4%
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -3.0%
- Total labor force: 1,167,521 (63,177 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.7%
--- 1 year change: -3.0%
- Total labor force: 1,167,521 (63,177 unemployed)
#1. The Bronx
- Current unemployment rate: 7.2%
--- 1 month change: -2.3%
--- 1 year change: -4.2%
- Total labor force: 582,691 (41,776 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -2.3%
--- 1 year change: -4.2%
- Total labor force: 582,691 (41,776 unemployed)
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