When will August unemployment numbers be released by NYS Department of Labor?
Does anyone know when the NYS Department of Labor typically releases the monthly unemployment statistics? I'm specifically waiting for the August numbers to come out but can't find any official schedule on their website. I know they usually lag behind by a few weeks but wasn't sure if there's a regular pattern. Need this info for a research project I'm working on about employment trends in my county.
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Nick Kravitz
The NYS Department of Labor usually releases unemployment statistics around the third Friday of the following month. So August numbers would typically come out around September 20th, give or take a few days depending on federal holidays and data processing time. They coordinate with the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the release schedule.
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Samantha Johnson
•Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know! Thanks for the specific timeline.
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Hannah White
i think its usually mid to late september for august data but dont quote me on that lol
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Michael Green
You can also sign up for email alerts on the NYS Department of Labor website under their statistics section. They'll notify you when new unemployment data is published. The reports usually include county-level breakdowns which might be helpful for your research project.
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Samantha Johnson
•Great suggestion! I'll definitely sign up for those alerts. Do you know if they also include industry breakdowns in those reports?
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Michael Green
•Yes, they typically include industry sector data as well as demographic breakdowns. Very comprehensive reports actually.
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Mateo Silva
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Victoria Jones
Same here! Mid-September sounds right for August data release.
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