Developments in the New York City Labor Market
Private sector jobs in New York City rose by 54,300 over-the-year to 4,313,400 in November 2025. Gains occurred in private education and health services (+74,800), information (+3,100), and leisure and hospitality (+1,500). Losses occurred in natural resources, mining, and construction (-8,600), trade, and transportation, and utilities (-5,000), professional and business services (-4,900), other services (-4,200), manufacturing (-1,500), and financial activities (-900).
Please note that local area unemployment rate data for October 2025 will not be published, as the BLS was unable to collect this information during the government shutdown.
The city's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.5 in November, down 0.1 percent from November 2024. New York State's rate was 4.5 percent in November 2025. The share of the city's working age population (16+) who were either employed or looking for a job stood at 62.4 in November.
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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]
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This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.