Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.8% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 4,900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY market rose by 1,184 jobs in July and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 4.8%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY unemployment rate is 86 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 560 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in July versus prior month by -3.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.9%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 92,300; -4,900
- Education & Healthcare: 87,700; -600
- Transportation & Utilities: 71,400; -300
- Business Services: 55,800; -700
- Restaurants & Hotels: 37,200; +1,400
- Manufacturing: 25,900; +200
- Financial Services: 25,200; +200
- Construction, Mining: 22,300; +600
- Other Jobs: 15,900; +100
- IT & Development: 7,900; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.