4.4 Percent Jobless Rate: Rockland Among Strong NY Counties

Rockland County’s unemployment rate dropped from 5.1 percent in February to 4.4 percent in April, according to the New York State Labor Department.

Unemployment rate highlights in April 2015:

• The counties in New York State with the lowest unemployment rates include:
  • Tompkins County (3.8%)
  • Columbia County (4.1%)
  • Putnam County (4.1%)
  • Saratoga County (4.1%)
  • Nassau County (4.2%)
  • Albany County (4.3%)
  • Rockland County (4.4%)
  • Westchester County (4.4%)
  • Dutchess County (4.5%)
  • Rensselaer County (4.5%)
  
  

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