Unemployment in Central New York reached 11.9% in May, compared to 3.8% in May of 2019, according to new numbers released today by the NYS Labor Department.
The number is lower than the statewide rate of 14.5%. New York City had the highest rate – 18.2%.
The U.S. unemployment rate in May was 13%.
More than 36,000 people were unemployed in May in Onondaga, Madison and Oswego counties. That is compared to 11,400 in May 2019.
More Central New Yorkers are returning to work as the region moves through the phases for restarting business after the coronavirus pandemic. The region is in phase three and could reach phase four this weekend.
Destiny USA mall - one of the region’s largest workplaces - continues to be closed.
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