Developments in the Capital Region Labor Market
From April 2025 to April 2026, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA decreased 600 or 0.1 percent, while the number of private sector jobs decreased 800 or 0.2 percent. During this same period, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Glens Falls MSA decreased 1,000 or 1.9 percent, while the number of private sector jobs decreased 400 or 0.9 percent. The tables below present additional industry details.
| Area | April 2026 | April 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| New York State | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Capital Region | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy-MSA | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Glens Falls MSA | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Natural Resources, Mining and Construction | -500 |
| Manufacturing | -300 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | -500 |
| Information | -200 |
| Financial Activities | -100 |
| Professional and Business Services | +1,100 |
| Private Education and Health Services | -800 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | +800 |
| Other Services | -300 |
| Government | +200 |
| Natural Resources, Mining and Construction | -100 |
| Manufacturing | -100 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | -100 |
| Information | -100 |
| Financial Activities | 0 |
| Professional and Business Services | +100 |
| Private Education and Health Services | 0 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | -100 |
| Other Services | 0 |
| Government | -600 |
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]
Funded by U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration
This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.