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Economy & jobs Statistics · Region preliminary

Unemployment rate, latest month in New York

Aug 2024 – Sep 2026 · 25 data points 4 of 17 · Regions of United States Updated Oct 21, 2026
Economy & jobs · New York

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

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Overview 6 figures People 18 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 3 figures
Latest value · Sep 2026 4.5% −0.1 pp since Aug 2026
Regions of United States · 2026 4 of 17 Place 1 is the highest value.
The series at a glance New York · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026
Latest value 4.5% · Sep 2026
First value 4.7% · Aug 2024
Highest 5.2% · Feb 2026
Lowest 3.8% · Apr 2025
Data points 25

By year

All years · Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

YearNew YorkChange
Sep 2026preliminary 4.5% −0.1 pp
Aug 2026 4.6% +0.4 pp
Jul 2026 4.2% −0.2 pp
Jun 2026 4.4% +0.2 pp
May 2026 4.2% ±0.0 pp
Apr 2026 4.2% −0.2 pp
Mar 2026 4.4% −0.8 pp
Feb 2026 5.2% +0.5 pp
Jan 2026 4.7% +0.4 pp
Dec 2025 4.3% −0.1 pp
Nov 2025 4.4% −0.3 pp
Sep 2025 4.7% −0.2 pp
Aug 2025 4.9% +0.1 pp
Jul 2025 4.8% +0.7 pp
Jun 2025 4.1% +0.3 pp
May 2025 3.8% ±0.0 pp
Apr 2025 3.8% −0.3 pp
Mar 2025 4.1% −0.3 pp
Feb 2025 4.4% +0.1 pp
Jan 2025 4.3% +0.4 pp
Dec 2024 3.9% −0.1 pp
Nov 2024 4.0% ±0.0 pp
Oct 2024 4.0% +0.1 pp
Sep 2024 3.9% −0.8 pp
Aug 2024 4.7%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Aug 2024 – Sep 2026

Ranking · Regions of United States

2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2026 2025 2024
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryUnemployment rate, latest month
10 Arizona 3.7%
1 California 5.1%
15 Florida 3.2%
11 Idaho 3.6%
7 Illinois 4.3%
12 Indiana 3.6%
4 Kentucky 4.4%
2 Michigan 5.0%
13 Missouri 3.4%
3 New Jersey 4.5%
8 New York 3.9%
5 Ohio 4.4%
14 Tennessee 3.3%
9 Texas 3.8%
16 Utah 3.0%
6 Washington 4.3%
17 Wisconsin 2.9%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2024

What it means

The most recent monthly unemployment rate.

How it is calculated

Unemployed people divided by the labour force for the latest month published, not seasonally adjusted.