Labor Statistics for the Capital Region

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

Developments in the Capital Region Labor Market

From December 2024 to December 2025, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA increased 4,000 or 0.8 percent, while the number of private sector jobs increased 1,500 or 0.4 percent. During this same period, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Glens Falls MSA decreased 200 or 0.4 percent, while the number of private sector jobs increased 400 or 0.9 percent. The tables below present additional industry details.

 

Unemployment Rates (not seasonally adjusted)
AreaDecember 2025December 2024
United States4.1%3.8%
New York State4.4%4.2%
Capital Region3.3%3.1%
Albany-Schenectady-Troy-MSA3.3%3.1%
Glens Falls MSA3.9%3.6%

                                                                        

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA Change in Jobs by Industry: 
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction-1,300
Manufacturing-200
Trade, Transportation and Utilities-300
Information-200
Financial Activities-600
Professional and Business Services+1,200
Private Education and Health Services+3,400
Leisure and Hospitality-300
Other Services-200
Government+2,500

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                             

 

Glens Falls MSA Change in Jobs by Industry: 
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction-100
Manufacturing-100
Trade, Transportation and Utilities-100
Information0
Financial Activities0
Professional and Business Services+200
Private Education and Health Services+100
Leisure and Hospitality+500
Other Services-100
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]


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