Developments in the New York City Labor Market
Private sector jobs in New York City rose by 57,100 over-the-year to 4,248,300 in May 2025. Gains occurred in private education and health services (+63,800), information (+3,200), and trade, transportation, and utilities (+600). Losses occurred in natural resources, mining, and construction (-4,100), professional and business services (-2,900), financial activities (-1,400), leisure and hospitality (-1,100), manufacturing (-800), and other services (-200).
The city's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in May, down 0.2 percent from April and and a decrease of 0.4 percent from May 2024. New York State's rate was 4.0 percent in May 2025. The share of the city's working age population (16+) who were either employed or looking for a job stood at 61.7 in May.
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Elena Volovelsky
NYS Department of Labor
55 Hanson Pl., 8th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (718) 613-3971
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