Developments in the Mohawk Valley Labor Market
Change in Nonfarm Jobs since October 2023
For the 12-month period ending October 2024, the nonfarm job count in the Utica-Rome metro increased 1,000, or 0.8%, to 125,000. Private sector employment grew 800, or 0.9%, to 94,800.
Job gains were posted in private education and health services (+1,100) and government (+200).
Job losses occurred in manufacturing (-300).
Utica-Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Unemployment Rates, Not Seasonally Adjusted
| October 2024 | September 2024 | October 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
The unemployment rate in the Utica-Rome metro declined from 3.7% in October 2023 to 3.4% in October 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.3% in September.
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]