Department of Labor
From August 2016 to August 2017, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA rose 1,600 or 0.3 percent, while the number of private sector jobs inched up 400 or 0.1 percent. During this same period, the number of nonfarm jobs in the Glens Falls MSA rose 400 or 0.7 percent, while the number of private sector jobs increased 200 or 0.4 percent. The tables below present additional industry details.
| Area | August 2017 | August 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4.5% | 5.0% |
| New York State | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Capital Region | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| Glens Falls MSA | 4.1% | 4.1% |
| Natural Resources, Mining and Construction | +400 |
| Manufacturing | -500 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | -200 |
| Information | -100 |
| Financial Activities | -400 |
| Professional and Business Services | -2,300 |
| Educational and Health Services | +1,700 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | +1,600 |
| Other Services | +200 |
| Government | +1,200 |
| Natural Resources, Mining and Construction | +100 |
| Manufacturing | -100 |
| Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | +200 |
| Information | 0 |
| Financial Activities | 0 |
| Professional and Business Services | -100 |
| Educational and Health Services | +100 |
| Leisure and Hospitality | -100 |
| Other Services | +100 |
| Government | +200 |
James Ross
NYS Department of Labor
175 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
Phone: (518) 242-8245
E-mail:James.Ross@labor.ny.gov
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