The unemployment situation in New York is improving, with last week’s claims 7.04% lower than in the previous week and 13.91% lower than last year, according to WalletHub’s updated rankings for the States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most. 

Unemployment Situation in New York (1=Worst; 25=Avg.):

• Overall Rank for New York: 34^th
   
• 31^st – Unemployment Claims Increase vs. Previous Week
   
• 40^th – Unemployment Claims Increase vs. Same Week Last Year
   
• 35^th – Cumulative Unemployment Claims in 2024 vs. Same Period Last Year
   
• 16^th – Unemployment Claims per 100,000 People in Labor Force

To identify where unemployment claims are increasing the most, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on changes in unemployment claims for several key benchmark weeks. We also considered the number of claims per 100,000 people in the labor force.

To view the full report and your state’s rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-unemployment-claims/72730