What is New York States current unemployment rate?
Albany, NY (October 15, 2009) – In September 2009, the number of seasonally adjusted private sector jobs in New York State decreased by 18,300, or 0.3 percent, to 7,063,300, the State Labor Department reported today. The state’s private sector job count has now declined in 12 of the past 13 months. The statewide total nonfarm job count (private plus public sectors) also decreased over the month — by 81,700, or 0.9 percent, to 8,562,700 — due to the end of the summer youth employment program. Between August and September 2009, New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 8.9 percent. In New York City, the rate inched up from 10.2 percent to 10.3 percent over the same period. (Note: The state’s rate in August 2009 was revised downward from 9.0 percent to 8.9 percent, while the August rate in New York City was also revised downward — from 10.3 percent to 10.2 percent.) “Over the past year, employers in New York State continued to cut jobs at a more modest pace
State’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 8.9 Percent Albany, NY (October 15, 2009) – In September 2009, the number of seasonally adjusted private sector jobs in New York State decreased by 18,300, or 0.3 percent, to 7,063,300, the State Labor Department reported today. The state’s private sector job count has now declined in 12 of the past 13 months. The statewide total nonfarm job count (private plus public sectors) also decreased over the month — by 81,700, or 0.9 percent, to 8,562,700 — due to the end of the summer youth employment program. Between August and September 2009, New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 8.9 percent. In New York City, the rate inched up from 10.2 percent to 10.3 percent over the same period. (Note: The state’s rate in August 2009 was revised downward from 9.0 percent to 8.9 percent, while the August rate in New York City was also revised downward — from 10.3 percent to 10.2 percent.) “Over the past year, employers in New Y
he nation’s unemployment rate hit 10.2 percent in October, reflecting the economic pain of the 16 million jobless Americans, as well as the strain felt by the 138 million others who are working harder to earn their paychecks. Sources: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/11/07/MN5M1AGEVF.
