Our County in terms of employment has fully recovered from the COVID recession of 2020 and 2021 and is continuing to hit record-breaking unemployment, reaching one of the lowest percentages ever hit in more than 30 years.
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) reports Rockland County had a remarkable unemployment rate of 2.1% in October, the lowest percentage ever recorded (the second highest was 2.6% in May).
NYSDOL also ranks Rockland as the lowest in the Hudson Valley (see list below) and among the lowest across the state:
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- Rockland County 2.1 percent
- Dutchess County 2.2 percent
- Putnam County 2.2 percent
- Ulster County 2.2 percent
- Westchester County 2.3 percent
- Orange County 2.4 percent
- Sullivan County 2.4 percent
This record-unemployment rate is a direct reflection of the hard work of this administration including increasing our total value of taxable real estate by $7.4 billion in five years, a 21% increase which ultimately brings good jobs to Rockland.
We are continuously looking for ways to build on these efforts including utilizing $63 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support food pantries, restaurants, small businesses and creating more green spaces.
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For job seekers falling in that 2.1% I encourage you to come work for the County of Rockland. Our Department of Personnel recently announced several civil service exams for the following positions:
- Information Services Specialist I (Instructional Services)/ Information Services Specialist I (Instructional Services)-Trainee (OC)
- Information Services Specialist I (Networked System) (OC)
- Systems Services Coordinator (OC)
- Principal Purchasing Clerk-Typist (PROM)
- Purchasing Supervisor (PROM)
- Purchaser I (OC)
- Purchaser II (OC) #65-981
- Purchaser II (PROM) #77-323
Interested candidates can obtain additional information on applying for civil service examinations, review each exam announcement, and apply online by visiting our website: https://mycivilservice.rocklandgov.com/exams.
Questions may also be directed to RCExams@co.rockland.ny.us.
I pledge to ensure this administration continues working diligently to improve the lives of everyone who calls our beautiful County home.
