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What is the unemployment rate in right now?

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About 4.2% in March 2025. That’s a 0.0 percentage point change from a year before. The unemployment rate is the percentage of people in the labor force who are actively looking for work but not currently employed. It’s a common way to measure the health of the job market and economy.
In March 2025,

4.2%

of the labor force was unemployed in New York
March 2025 had a

0

percentage point change from March 2024
The Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates the unemployment rate through a monthly survey to identify the civilian labor force, meaning people who are employed or actively seeking work. It counts part-time workers as employed. It excludes people who aren’t actively looking for work, such as retirees or discouraged workers.

In March 2025, the unemployment rate in New York was the same as the US overall.

Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate, January 2007 to March 2025

Unemployment rates differ within states due to various factors. Counties with many job opportunities and different industries often have lower unemployment rates. In rural areas or in places where industries are shrinking, the rate can be higher. Seasonal work in industries like tourism or farming can lead to unemployment rising or falling. Population changes and local policies also play a role in how many people are employed.

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In New York, Hamilton County, NY had the highest unemployment rate at 7.6%. Tompkins County, NY had the lowest at 3.6%. Kings County, NY, the county with the largest labor force in the state, had an unemployment rate of 4.4%. The latest county-level data is from February 2025.

Unemployment rates in New York counties ranged from 3.6% to 7.6% in February 2025.

Not seasonally adjusted

Unemployment rate, by county in New York (February 2025)

Unemployment rate, by county in New York (February 2025)

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USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

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

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  • US Bureau of Labor Statistics

    Local Area Unemployment Statistics and Current Population Survey

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