With 5.2 Percent Jobless Rate, Westchester Among Strongest NY Counties

New York state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.8 percent in February 2015, its lowest level since September 2008.

New York State Department of Labor unemployment rate highlights in February 2015:

• The counties in New York State with the lowest unemployment rates include:
  • Tompkins County (4.3%)
  • Albany County (4.8%)
  • Nassau County (4.8%)
  • Putnam County (4.9%)
  • Saratoga County (4.9%)
  • Columbia County (5.1%)
  • Rockland County (5.1%)
  • Westchester County (5.2%)
  • Dutchess County (5.3%)
  • Schenectady County (5.3%)
  • Orange County (5.4%)
  
  

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