LOCAL LABOR CONDITIONS – Spring/Summer 2026
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Figure 1. Unemployment Rates in U.S., NYC & Long Island, April 2024-2026 (% monthly, seasonally adjusted)
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Table 1: Number of Nonfarm Jobs: New York City, Long Island & All U.S., 2025–2026 (in thousands, not seasonally adjusted)
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158,736 158,368 9,929.5 9,904.2 4,821.6 4,782.3 1,380.2 1,377.9
April 2025-2026 Net Chg % Chg
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Table 1 Source: Establishment survey data from US Dept. of Labor. Note that data reflect regular revisions by Dept. of Labor.
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