ALBANY – For the second consecutive month Putnam County has the distinction of having the lowest rate of unemployment in New York State.
The state Labor Department released May statistics showing Putnam recorded a rate of 3.3 percent unemployment.
Overall, the Hudson Valley tied with Long Island posting the lowest rate (3.6 percent) among the 10 labor market regions in the state.
While Putnam’s rate was 3.0 percent, Rockland County’s rate of unemployment was 3.4 percent followed by Dutchess at 3.5 percent; Westchester and Ulster at 3.6 percent; Sullivan County at 3.8 percent and Orange County at four percent.
In May 2026, there were 44,500 unemployed in the region, up from 41,700 in April 2026 and up from 37,100 in May 2025. Year-over-year in May 2026, labor force increased by 13,500 or 1.1 percent, to 1,232,400.
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