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Labor Statistics for the New York City Region

Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond Counties
Labor Statistics for the New York City Region

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.

Industry Data

Contact

For More Information Please Contact:

Elena Volovelsky
NYS Department of Labor
55 Hanson Pl., 8th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Phone: (718) 613-3971

Email: [email protected]