Labor Statistics for the Capital Region

Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington Counties

Developments in the Capital Region Labor Market

From August 2024 to August 2025, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA increased 6,000 or 1.3 percent, while the number of private sector jobs increased 4,200 or 1.1 percent. During this same period, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Glens Falls MSA decreased 1,800 or 3.2 percent, while the number of private sector jobs decreased 1,700 or 3.6 percent. The tables below present additional industry details.

 

Unemployment Rates (not seasonally adjusted)
AreaAugust 2025August 2024
United States4.5%4.4%
New York State4.7%4.8%
Capital Region3.6%3.5%
Albany-Schenectady-Troy-MSA3.7%3.6%
Glens Falls MSA3.4%3.2%

                                                                        

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA Change in Jobs by Industry: 
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction-200
Manufacturing-200
Trade, Transportation and Utilities-100
Information-300
Financial Activities-300
Professional and Business Services+1,200
Private Education and Health Services+3,100
Leisure and Hospitality+900
Other Services+100
Government+1,800

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                             

 

Glens Falls MSA Change in Jobs by Industry: 
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction0
Manufacturing0
Trade, Transportation and Utilities-500
Information-100
Financial Activities-100
Professional and Business Services+200
Private Education and Health Services+100
Leisure and Hospitality-1,200
Other Services-100
Government-100


Contact

For More Information, Please Contact:

Kevin Alexander
NYS Department of Labor
155 Washington Ave., 3rd Floor
Albany, NY 12210
Phone: (518) 242-8245
Email:[email protected]


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