Developments in the Mohawk Valley Labor Market
Change in Nonfarm Jobs since June 2023
For the 12-month period ending June 2024, the nonfarm job count in the Utica-Rome metro increased 2,200, or 1.8%, to 125,800. Private sector employment grew 1,300, or 1.4%, to 95,500.
Job gains were posted in private education and health services (+1,500), government (+900), and mining, logging, and construction (+200).
Job losses occurred in manufacturing (-200) and trade, transportation, and utilities (-200).
Utica-Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Unemployment Rates, Not Seasonally Adjusted
| June 2024 | May 2024 | June 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
The unemployment rate in the Utica-Rome metro rose from 3.5% in June 2023 to 3.8% in June 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.0% in May.
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]