Topics
Dive into each indicator for New York.
9.6 M
Labor force
3rd in the U.S.
4.3%
Unemployment rate
2024
9.2 M
Employment
61.1%
Labor force participation
$58,010
Median annual wage
$16.00 /hr
Minimum wage
2024 — NYC & downstate
≈ 20%
Remote workers
Education & health services
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20244.3%▼ 17%
Annual average unemployment rate.
Data table
| Labor force | 9.6 M | 3rd in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 2024 |
| Employment | 9.2 M | |
| Labor force participation | 61.1% | |
| Median annual wage | $58,010 | |
| Minimum wage | $16.00 /hr | 2024 — NYC & downstate |
| Remote workers | ≈ 20% | |
| Largest sector | Education & health services |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of New York vs. the U.S. average.
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