Developments in the Mohawk Valley Labor Market
Change in Nonfarm Jobs since November 2023
For the 12-month period ending November 2024, the nonfarm job count in the Utica-Rome metro increased 1,800, or 1.5%, to 125,700. Private sector employment grew 1,500, or 1.6%, to 95,300.
Job gains were posted in private education and health services (+1,300), government (+300), and mining, logging, and construction (+200).
Job losses were recorded in manufacturing (-200).
Utica-Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
Unemployment Rates, Not Seasonally Adjusted
| November 2024 | October 2024 | November 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
The unemployment rate in the Utica-Rome metro declined from 3.8% in November 2023 to 3.5% in November 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.4% in October.
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]