Unemployment rates in the Syracuse, Binghamton, Utica–Rome, and Ithaca metro areas fell in June, compared to a year ago, according to the latest New York State Department of Labor data released Tuesday.
The jobless rate in the Syracuse area was 6.2 percent in June, down from 7.7 percent figure posted in June 2013.
The unemployment rate in the Utica–Rome region was also 6.2 percent in June, and likewise down from 7.7 percent in the year-earlier period.
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The unemployment rate in the Binghamton region was 6.5 percent in June, off from 7.9 percent a year ago, according to figures from the state Labor Department.
The jobless rate in the Ithaca area came in at 4.5 percent in June, down from 5.6 percent in June, 2013, the state Labor Department said.
The data isn’t seasonally adjusted, meaning the figures don’t reflect seasonal influences such as holiday hires. The unemployment rates are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the department said.
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