Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.7% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 2,800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY market rose by 3,115 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 4.7%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY unemployment rate is 139 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 570 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in June versus prior month by -0.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Government: 97,100; -900
- Education & Healthcare: 88,900; -1,800
- Transportation & Utilities: 72,300; +800
- Business Services: 56,100; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 36,400; +2,800
- Manufacturing: 25,700; +300
- Financial Services: 25,000; no change
- Construction, Mining: 21,500; +500
- Other Jobs: 15,800; +200
- IT & Development: 7,900; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.