NYS Department of Labor

The Syracuse area added 5,400 private sector jobs in April, marking the highest year-over-year growth rate in the state at 2.1%.

The local jobless rate in March was 3.9%, just below last year’s mark and the statewide average.

Syracuse added 5,300 private sector jobs in March, outpacing most major metro areas in New York. The gains reflect strong growth in education and health services, amid a statewide dip in unemployment.

Unemployment in Syracuse, Onondaga County, and Rochester holds at 3.1%, while Binghamton, Buffalo, and Utica-Rome report 3.3%, and New York State stands at 4.4%.

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Labor trafficking is prevalent in Central New York as throughout the country, affecting adults and minors alike.

Legislators hope that making employers publicly post wage and salary information will help reduce historic pay inequity gaps.

Hundreds of Central New Yorkers made their way to the On-Center today to look for one of 5,000 new jobs. 200 booths representing businesses,…

New York Workers recovered a record amount of money in 2014 that their employers held back in pay and benefits. The State Department of Labor reports…