Developments in the Mohawk Valley Labor Market
Change in Nonfarm Jobs since May 2023
For the 12-month period ending May 2024, the nonfarm job count in the Utica-Rome metro increased 1,600, or 1.3%, to 124,900. Private sector employment grew 1,000, or 1.1%, to 94,800.
Job gains were posted in private education and health services (+900), government (+600), and mining, logging, and construction (+200).
Job losses occurred in trade, transportation, and utilities (-200).
Utica-Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Unemployment Rates, Not Seasonally Adjusted
| May 2024 | April 2024 | May 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
The unemployment rate in the Utica-Rome metro rose from 3.3% in May 2023 to 4.0% in May 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.1% in April.
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]