Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Elmira regions declined in July compared to the year-prior period. At the same time, the jobless rate in the Watertown–Fort Drum area rose in July compared to a year ago. The rates in the Utica–Rome and Ithaca regions remained unchanged in the past 12 months. The figures are […]
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Elmira regions declined in July compared to the year-prior period.
At the same time, the jobless rate in the Watertown–Fort Drum area rose in July compared to a year ago. The rates in the Utica–Rome and Ithaca regions remained unchanged in the past 12 months.
The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor data released on Aug. 20.
On the job-growth front, theSyracuse, Watertown–Fort Drum, Ithaca, Binghamton, and Elmira regions gained jobs between July 2018 and this past July. But the Utica–Rome area lost jobs in the same period.
That’s according to the latest monthly employment report that the New York State Department of Labor issued Aug. 15.
Regional unemployment rates
The jobless rate in the Syracuse area dipped to 4.1 percent in July from 4.2 percent in July 2018.
The Utica–Rome region’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent; in the Watertown–Fort Drum area, the rate ticked up to 4.7 percent from 4.6 percent a year prior; in the Binghamton region, it dipped to 4.5 percent from 4.6 percent; in the Ithaca area, the jobless rate was unchanged at 3.9 percent; and in the Elmira region, it fell to 4.2 percent from 4.5 percent in the year-earlier period.
The local-unemployment data isn’t seasonally adjusted, meaning the figures don’t reflect seasonal influences such as holiday hires.
The unemployment rates are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state Labor Department said.
State unemployment rate
New York state’s unemployment rate remained at 4 percent in July for a third straight month and was unchanged from a year ago. It was higher than the U.S. unemployment rate of 3.7 percent in July.
The federal government calculates New York’s unemployment rate partly based upon the results of a monthly telephone survey of 3,100 state households that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts.
July job-growth data
The Syracuse region gained 4,000 jobs in the past year, up 1.3 percent.
The Watertown–Fort Drum area gained 100 jobs, an increase of 0.2 percent; Binghamton picked up 300 positions in the past year, up 0.3 percent; Ithaca gained 1,400 jobs, an increase of 2.2 percent; Elmira added 100 positions, an increase of 0.3 percent; and the Utica–Rome metro region lost 100 jobs in the past year, off 0.1 percent.
New York state as a whole gained nearly 131,000 jobs in July compared to a year ago, an increase of 1.3 percent. The state economy gained 1,400 jobs in the last month, the department reported.
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Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Elmira regions declined in July compared to the year-prior period.
At the same time, the jobless rate in the Watertown–Fort Drum area rose in July compared to a year ago. The rates in the Utica–Rome and Ithaca regions remained unchanged in the past 12 months.
The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor data released on Aug. 20.
On the job-growth front, theSyracuse, Watertown–Fort Drum, Ithaca, Binghamton, and Elmira regions gained jobs between July 2018 and this past July. But the Utica–Rome area lost jobs in the same period.
That’s according to the latest monthly employment report that the New York State Department of Labor issued Aug. 15.
Regional unemployment rates
The jobless rate in the Syracuse area dipped to 4.1 percent in July from 4.2 percent in July 2018.
The Utica–Rome region’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent; in the Watertown–Fort Drum area, the rate ticked up to 4.7 percent from 4.6 percent a year prior; in the Binghamton region, it dipped to 4.5 percent from 4.6 percent; in the Ithaca area, the jobless rate was unchanged at 3.9 percent; and in the Elmira region, it fell to 4.2 percent from 4.5 percent in the year-earlier period.
The local-unemployment data isn’t seasonally adjusted, meaning the figures don’t reflect seasonal influences such as holiday hires.
The unemployment rates are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state Labor Department said.
State unemployment rate
New York state’s unemployment rate remained at 4 percent in July for a third straight month and was unchanged from a year ago. It was higher than the U.S. unemployment rate of 3.7 percent in July.
The federal government calculates New York’s unemployment rate partly based upon the results of a monthly telephone survey of 3,100 state households that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts.
July job-growth data
The Syracuse region gained 4,000 jobs in the past year, up 1.3 percent.
The Watertown–Fort Drum area gained 100 jobs, an increase of 0.2 percent; Binghamton picked up 300 positions in the past year, up 0.3 percent; Ithaca gained 1,400 jobs, an increase of 2.2 percent; Elmira added 100 positions, an increase of 0.3 percent; and the Utica–Rome metro region lost 100 jobs in the past year, off 0.1 percent.
New York state as a whole gained nearly 131,000 jobs in July compared to a year ago, an increase of 1.3 percent. The state economy gained 1,400 jobs in the last month, the department reported.
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Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Elmira regions declined in July compared to the year-prior period. At the same time, the jobless rate in the Watertown–Fort Drum area rose in July compared to a year ago. The rates in the Utica–Rome and Ithaca regions remained unchanged in the past 12 months. The figures are […]
Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, and Elmira regions declined in July compared to the year-prior period.
At the same time, the jobless rate in the Watertown–Fort Drum area rose in July compared to a year ago. The rates in the Utica–Rome and Ithaca regions remained unchanged in the past 12 months.
The figures are part of the latest New York State Department of Labor data released on Aug. 20.
On the job-growth front, theSyracuse, Watertown–Fort Drum, Ithaca, Binghamton, and Elmira regions gained jobs between July 2018 and this past July. But the Utica–Rome area lost jobs in the same period.
That’s according to the latest monthly employment report that the New York State Department of Labor issued Aug. 15.
Regional unemployment rates
The jobless rate in the Syracuse area dipped to 4.1 percent in July from 4.2 percent in July 2018.
The Utica–Rome region’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2 percent; in the Watertown–Fort Drum area, the rate ticked up to 4.7 percent from 4.6 percent a year prior; in the Binghamton region, it dipped to 4.5 percent from 4.6 percent; in the Ithaca area, the jobless rate was unchanged at 3.9 percent; and in the Elmira region, it fell to 4.2 percent from 4.5 percent in the year-earlier period.
The local-unemployment data isn’t seasonally adjusted, meaning the figures don’t reflect seasonal influences such as holiday hires.
The unemployment rates are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state Labor Department said.
State unemployment rate
New York state’s unemployment rate remained at 4 percent in July for a third straight month and was unchanged from a year ago. It was higher than the U.S. unemployment rate of 3.7 percent in July.
The federal government calculates New York’s unemployment rate partly based upon the results of a monthly telephone survey of 3,100 state households that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics conducts.
July job-growth data
The Syracuse region gained 4,000 jobs in the past year, up 1.3 percent.
The Watertown–Fort Drum area gained 100 jobs, an increase of 0.2 percent; Binghamton picked up 300 positions in the past year, up 0.3 percent; Ithaca gained 1,400 jobs, an increase of 2.2 percent; Elmira added 100 positions, an increase of 0.3 percent; and the Utica–Rome metro region lost 100 jobs in the past year, off 0.1 percent.
New York state as a whole gained nearly 131,000 jobs in July compared to a year ago, an increase of 1.3 percent. The state economy gained 1,400 jobs in the last month, the department reported.
