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Three Hudson Valley Counties Have State's Lowest Jobless Rates
These counties rank among the lowest for jobless rates in New York state, according to the Labor Department. The counties in New York State with the lowest unemployment rates in March 2018 include: New York County (3.7%) Queens County (3.7%) Richmond County (4.1%) Nassau County (4.2%) Tompkins County (4.2%) Kings County (4.3%) Albany County (4.4%) Putnam County (4.4%) Dutchess County (4.5%) Rockland County (4.5%) Saratoga County (4.5%) Orange, Ulster and Westchester didn't make the list. The jobless rate in all three counties is slightly higher than the state average.
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Unemployment Rate Inches Up In Westchester
Westchester County's unemployment rate rose to 5.2 percent in February, up from 4.9 percent a year ago, according to the latest state Labor Department statistics. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. New York's area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households each month. From February 2017 to February 2018, the State’s private sector job count increased by 97,200. In February 2018, the number of private sector jobs in the State was 8,151,800. The State’s pr…