NYS Private Sector Employment Down, Statewide Unemployment Steady in October 2024 NEW YORK — According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private sector jobs in New York State decreased over the month by 800, or less than 0.1%, to 8,391,200 in October 2024. The number of private sector jobs in the U.S. decreased by less than 0.1% in October 2024 as well.

New York State's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held constant at 4.4% in October 2024. At the same time, New York State's labor force (seasonally adjusted) decreased by 3,400. The statewide labor force participation rate held constant at 61.2% in October 2024.