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Labor Statistics for the Capital Region Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington

From December 2010 to December 2011, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA rose 2,900 or 0.7 percent, while the number of private sector jobs jumped 4,300 or 1.3 percent. During this same period, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Glens Falls MSA edged up 100 or 0.2 percent, while the number of private sector jobs added 800 or 1.9 percent. The tables below present additional industry details.

Unemployment Rates (not seasonally adjusted)
Area December 2011 November 2011 December 2010
United States 8.3% 8.2% 9.1%
New York State 8.0% 7.9% 8.0%
Capital Region 7.1% 6.8% 7.3%
Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA 6.9% 6.7% 7.1%
Glens Falls MSA 8.4% 7.7% 8.5%

 

Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA Industries
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction +1,800
Manufacturing +300
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities -1,500
Information -200
Financial Activities +200
Professional and Business Services +1,200
Educational and Health Services +1,600
Leisure and Hospitality +900
Other Services 0
Government -1,400

Glens Falls MSA Industries
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction +100
Manufacturing -200
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities +400
Information 0
Financial Activities 0
Professional and Business Services 0
Educational and Health Services +200
Leisure and Hospitality +400
Other Services -100
Government -700

Special Interest to the Capital Region

James Ross
NYS Department of Labor
175 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206

Phone: (518) 462-7600 Ext. 136
Fax: (518) 462-2772
E-mail:James.Ross@labor.ny.gov