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The New York State Department of Labor recently released its preliminary unemployment rates for December 2023.
Cortland County’s unemployment rate is at 5%, which is up 1.1% from December 2022 (3.9%).
In terms of employment figures, Cortland went from 21.9% (Dec. 2022) to 22.5% (Dec. 2023). Unemployed numbers jumped from 0.9% to 1.2% within the year.
Full details on the State Department of Labor’s preliminary unemployment rates can be seen here.
