What was the seasonally adjusted New York state unemployment rate for August?
Highest Statewide Unemployment Rate Since 1983 Number of Unemployed in New York State Reaches New High Albany, NY (September 17, 2009) – New York State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbed from 8.6 percent in July to 9.0 percent in August 2009, its highest level since April 1983, the State Labor Department reported today. New York City’s rate also increased, jumping from 9.5 percent in July to 10.3 percent in August, its highest level since May 1993. In August 2009, the number of unemployed in New York State and New York City increased to 874,300 and 415,800, respectively, their highest levels on record (current data extend back to 1976). After seasonal adjustment, New York State’s private sector job count decreased by 2,200, or less than 0.1 percent, to 7,083,300 in August 2009. The statewide total nonfarm job count (private plus public sectors) decreased over the month by 3,800, or less than 0.1 percent, to 8,645,400 in August 2009. “Our latest labor market report indicate
New York’s rising unemployment rate is raising eyebrows and leading to numerous searches for information on jobless benefits in the Big Apple.New York unemployment accounts for four of the top five trendy searches on Google right now. It’s indeed a sign of the times. A hefty percentage of the New York unemployment searches are coming from that state, an indication that out-of-work people are looking for information on where they can get labor benefits. The seasonally adjusted New York state unemployment rate was 9 percent in August, its highest level since April 1983. That’s up from 8.6 percent in July and 5.7 percent in August 2008. New York City’s unemployment rate was 10.3 percent in August, its highest level since May 1993. The U.S. rate was 9.7 percent in August. Sources: http://www.examiner.
New York state unemployment rate raises eyebrows Examiner.com – 25 minutes ago The seasonally adjusted New York state unemployment rate was 9 percent in August, its highest level since April 1983. That’s up from 8.6 percent in July Sources: http://www.examiner.
