1. Upstate Counties with
High Unemployment Rates
COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
Lewis County 9.3%
Oswego County 9.2%
Saint Lawrence County 9.2%
Jefferson County 9%
Franklin County 8.9%
Fulton County 8.9%
Steuben County 8.8%
Essex County 8.7%
Montgomery County 8.7%
Sullivan County 8.5%
Clinton County 8.4%
Orleans County 8.4%
Chemung County 8.2%
Greene County 8%
Schoharie County 8%
Delaware County 7.9%
Cattaraugus County 7.8%
Hamilton County 7.6%
May 2013 NYS Unemployment Rate: 7.6%
May 2013 U.S. Unemployment Rate: 7.6%
Source: NYS Dept. of Labor, May 2013
Upstate Counties with
High Population Loss
COUNTY POPULATION (2010-2012)
Delaware County -1.5%
Madison County -1.4%
Broome County -1.3%
Tioga County -1.3%
Hamilton County -1.2%
Allegany County -1.2%
Fulton County -1.1%
Greene County -1.1%
Cattaraugus County -1.1%
Chenango County -1.1%
Essex County -1%
Sullivan County -1%
Chautauqua County -1%
Montgomery County -0.6%
Clinton County -0.6%
Oswego County -0.3%
Schoharie County -0.2%
Orleans County -0.1%
NYS Population Growth 2010-2012: 1.0%
U.S. Population Growth 2010-2012: 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012
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