Developments in the Mohawk Valley Labor Market
Utica-Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Change in Nonfarm Jobs since December 2024
For the 12-month period ending December 2025, the nonfarm job count in the Utica-Rome metro increased +800, or +0.6%, to 124,000. Private sector employment declined -200, or -0.2%, to 93,100.
Job gains were posted in government (+1,000) and private education and health services (+400).
Job losses occurred in manufacturing (-300) and trade, transportation, and utilities (-300).
Utica-Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Unemployment Rates, Not Seasonally Adjusted
| December 2025 | November 2025 | December 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
The unemployment rate in the Utica-Rome metro increased from 3.7% in December 2024 to 4.0% in December 2025. The unemployment rate was 3.9% in November.
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]
Funded by U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration
This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.