ALBANY – Private sector jobs increased by 1.5 percent for the 12-month period ending June 2026, according to the New York State Department of Labor.
Hudson Valley Labor Market Analyst Johny Nelson said the private sector job count in the Hudson Valley rose by 12,600 to 869,800 with gains reported in mining, logging and construction, private education and health services, financial activities, leisure and hospitality, trade, transportation and utilities, professional and business services.
The region’s private sector continued to trend upward. June’s employment count was the highest on record dating back to 2000.
Within the region, Sullivan County’s private employment sector grew the fastest year-over-year, up 4.6 percent. The second fastest growth was recorded in Rockland County followed by Putnam, Westchester and Ulster County.
Meanwhile, job losses were concentrated in the Dutchess-Orange area.
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