Q1 2024 NYC Office Overview
New York City’s economy continued to show signs of progress through Q1 2024. As of February 2024, the unemployment rate decreased to 5.10%, marking a 0.20% improvement from the previous quarter and significantly below the historical average of 7.72%. This improvement reflects a growing economy as private sector employment rose by 19,200 jobs year-over-year, totaling 4,090,200. The broader nonfarm job sector nearly returned to its pre-pandemic levels, reaching 98.7% recovery with 4,659,600 jobs.
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