Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.6% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which lost 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.

Total employment in the Utica-Rome, NY market rose by 1,675 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 5.6%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.

  • Utica-Rome, NY unemployment rate is 49 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 510 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 -1.3% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Utica-Rome, NY Unemployment June 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.0% . Key sectors include:

  • Government: 30,400; +300
  • Education & Healthcare: 25,600; -700
  • Transportation & Utilities: 20,400; +600
  • Manufacturing: 10,400; no change
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 10,100; +600
  • Business Services: 8,000; +200
  • Financial Services: 7,500; no change
  • Other Jobs: 4,100; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 3,800; +200
  • IT & Development: 900; no change
Utica-Rome, NY Unemployment by Industry June 2021

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.