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Three Hudson Valley Counties Have State's Lowest Jobless Rates Three Hudson Valley Counties Have State's Lowest Jobless Rates
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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by Jon Craig
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Putnam Among NY Counties With Lowest Unemployment Rate Putnam Among NY Counties With Lowest Unemployment Rate
Putnam Among NY Counties With Lowest Unemployment Rate Putnam, Dutchess and Rockland counties enjoyed some of New York state's lowest unemployment rates, according to the latest report from the state Labor Department.  Putnam, Dutchess and Rockland each ranked among the state's 12 counties-- all with the lowest jobless rate, at 5 percent. 

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by Jon Craig
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Unemployment Rate Inches Up In Westchester Unemployment Rate Inches Up In Westchester
Unemployment Rate Inches Up In Westchester The unemployment rate in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland and Orange increased year over year according to the State Labor Department's report for Nov. 2017. In Westchester, the unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, an increase from 4.1 percent in Nov. 2016. In Putnam, the unemployment rate was 4.3 percent, an increase from 3.8 percent in Nov. 2016. In Dutchess, the unemployment rate was 4.3 percent, an increase from 3.9 percent in Nov. 2016. In Rockland, the unemployment rate was 4.5 percent, an increase from 4 percent in Nov. 2016. In Orange, the unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, …

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Gov. Cuomo Touts Progressive Agenda At State Of State Address Gov. Cuomo Touts Progressive Agenda At State Of State Address
Gov. Cuomo Touts Progressive Agenda At State Of State Address New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said New York was once again the nation's vanguard for social justice at his annual State of the State address Tuesday. The governor's address included proposed criminal justice reform and initiatives to combat the new federal tax reform bill that Cuomo called a federal assault on the state. "The state has made unprecedented progress," Cuomo, who is running for a third term this year, said. "The economy is stronger than ever. Crime is down statewide. We have more high school graduates. We have conserved more land than ever before. We have made histo…

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by Sam Barron