Developments in the Mohawk Valley Labor Market
Change in Nonfarm Jobs since April 2022
For the 12-month period ending April 2023, the nonfarm job count in the Utica-Rome metro increased 1,600, or 1.3 percent, to 121,900. Private sector employment rose 1,400, or 1.5 percent, to 92,000.
Job gains were posted in: private education and health services (+900), leisure and hospitality (+700), and government (+200). Professional and business services (-300) declined over the year.
Utica-Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Unemployment Rates, Not Seasonally Adjusted
| April 2023 | March 2023 | April 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
The unemployment rate in the Utica-Rome MSA declined from 3.4 percent in April 2022 to 2.8 percent in April 2023. The unemployment rate was 3.6 percent 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]