Developments in the Mohawk Valley Labor Market
Utica-Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Change in Nonfarm Jobs since April 2024
For the 12-month period ending April 2025, the nonfarm job count in the Utica-Rome metro decreased -1,000, or -0.8%, to 121,800. Private sector employment declined -600, or -0.6%, to 92,000.
Job gains were posted in mining, logging, and construction (+200).
Job losses occurred in manufacturing (-500), government (-400), private education and health services (-400), and professional and business services (-200).
Utica-Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Unemployment Rates, Not Seasonally Adjusted
| April 2025 | March 2024 | April 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
The unemployment rate in the Utica-Rome metro decreased from 3.7% in April 2024 to 3.3% in April 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.2% in March.
Contact
For More Information Please Contact:
Brion Acton
NYS Department of Labor
State Office Bldg.
207 Genesee St., Suite 203
Utica, NY 13501
Phone: (315) 793-2282
Fax: (315) 793-2354
Email: [email protected]