Developments in the Capital Region Labor Market
From March 2024 to March 2025, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA increased 5,800 or 1.2 percent, while the number of private sector jobs increased 2,200 or 0.6 percent. During this same period, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Glens Falls MSA increased 400 or 0.8 percent, while the number of private sector jobs increased 400 or 1.0 percent. The tables below present additional industry details.
| Area | February 2025 | February 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| New York State | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Capital Region | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy-MSA | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Glens Falls MSA | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Natural Resources, Mining and Construction | +700 |
| Manufacturing | -300 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | +1,200 |
| Information | -400 |
| Financial Activities | +200 |
| Professional and Business Services | +1,400 |
| Private Education and Health Services | -1,300 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | +300 |
| Other Services | +400 |
| Government | +3,600 |
| Natural Resources, Mining and Construction | +100 |
| Manufacturing | -100 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 0 |
| Information | 0 |
| Financial Activities | 0 |
| Professional and Business Services | +400 |
| Private Education and Health Services | -200 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | +100 |
| Other Services | +100 |
| Government | 0 |
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]