How many jobs were lost in last month?

Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed monthly
New York lost 10,600 jobs in April 2026, ranking it last among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the state has averaged about 16,900 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.

-10.6K

month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)

50th

rank among states in monthly job growth (April 2026)
New York’s job loss of 10,600 April 2026 was a directional change from the previous month. The latest monthly job change was down from the 1,900 gain in March 2026.
During the latest five year period (May 2021 to April 2026), New York gained jobs in 47 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the fifth-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+125,600) while job growth was weakest in April 2025 (-53,100).

There were 10,600 fewer jobs in April 2026 in New York than the previous month.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment, May 2021–April 2026, seasonally adjusted

Which New York sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in April 2026?

The three supersectors with the highest job growth in April 2026 were retail trade, wholesale trade, and non-durable goods. Retail trade added 2,800 jobs, more than the entire economy. Wholesale trade gained 1,700 jobs, while non-durable goods added 1,300 jobs. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.

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The health care and social assistance sector lost 5,100 jobs during April 2026.

Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in New York (April 2026)

How does New York's job growth in 2026 compare to previous years?

In 2025, the state has gained an average of 3,300 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 13,200, and the smallest since 2024. The 2025 average ranks as the 16th-highest in job growth since 2024.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 18,100 on average every month in 2009 to a gain of 14,500 on average every month in 2014.

In 2025, New York gained an average of 3,300 jobs every month.

Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted

Job growth among 13 metro areas primarily in New York during April 2026 ranged from a loss of 400 jobs in the Buffalo, NY area to a gain of 3,500 jobs in the New York, NY area metro area.

Monthly job growth, by metro area

Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within New York

Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areaChange in jobs

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The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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