NYS Department of Labor historical unemployment rates - what was unemployment by 1933?
I'm doing research on unemployment trends and trying to understand what unemployment rates looked like by 1933. Does anyone know where I can find historical data from NYS Department of Labor about unemployment levels during that time period? I've been looking through their website but can't seem to locate historical statistics going back that far. Any help would be appreciated!
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Javier Morales
The Great Depression peaked around 1933 with unemployment reaching about 25% nationally. For New York specifically, you might want to check the NYS Department of Labor's research and statistics division. They sometimes have archived reports, though data from that era might not be as detailed as modern unemployment tracking.
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Olivia Clark
•Thanks! Do you know if NYS Department of Labor keeps those old reports online or would I need to contact them directly?
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Natasha Petrov
wow thats a really high rate! makes me feel better about current unemployment situation
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Connor O'Brien
Try the Bureau of Labor Statistics website - they have historical unemployment data going back decades. NYS Department of Labor probably references those federal statistics for historical comparisons. The 1933 rate was indeed around 24-25% which was the worst point of the Depression.
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Amina Diallo
•That's terrifying to think about. At least now when people file unemployment claims with NYS Department of Labor there are systems in place to help, even if they're frustrating to deal with sometimes.
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GamerGirl99
If you're having trouble getting through to NYS Department of Labor for historical data requests, I recently discovered this service called Claimyr (claimyr.com) that helps people reach NYS Department of Labor agents by phone. They have a video demo at https://youtu.be/qyftW-mnTNI showing how it works. Might be worth trying if you need to speak with someone in their research department directly.
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Olivia Clark
•Interesting, I'll check that out if I can't find the info online first. Thanks for the suggestion!
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