Albany, NY jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Financial Advisor - Beacon BankMid Oregon Credit Union
- Assistant Director of Sales - FranchiseHilton Worldwide Holdings
- Area Sales Manager (UR / MiR, New York remote)Teradyne
- Strategic Partnerships Manager: Digital Marketing Agency/Influencer PartnersIntuit
- Electrification Account ManagerICF International
- Field Service Engineer 4LAM Research
- Mgr, Field ServiceLAM Research
- Process Engineer 4LAM Research
- Director of Pharmacy Operations - New YorkUnitedhealth Group
- Corporate Account Manager, MicroelectronicsEcolab USA
Employers hiring most in Albany
- KPMG32 open roles
- New York State12 open roles
- Aon7 open roles
- Consigli Construction7 open roles
- Maximus7 open roles
- Accenture6 open roles
- Gilbane6 open roles
- Albany Medical Center5 open roles
- Pioneer Bank, National Association5 open roles
- StateJobsNY5 open roles
Albany layoffs
7
Layoff notices, last 12 months
447
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
7
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThreeC Logistics, LLC.Takes effect Nov 11, 2026 | Albany | 78 | Closure | State record | |
| Resideo, LLC. D/B/A ADITakes effect Sep 15, 2026 | Albany | 55 | Closure | State record | |
| Durham School Services, LP./Monroe School Transportation, Inc.Takes effect Jul 12, 2026 | Albany | 78 | Closure | State record | |
| Cayuga Home for ChildrenTakes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Albany | 1 | Closure | State record | |
| Villa Mary Immaculate d/b/a St. Peter’s Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterTakes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Albany | 133 | Closure | State record | |
| Ultrepet, LLC. d/b/a Evergreen Recycling, LLC.Takes effect Feb 24, 2026 | Albany | 59 | Closure | State record | |
| Federal Express CorporationTakes effect Jan 31, 2026 | Albany | 43 | Layoff | State record |
Colleges in Albany
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior University | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| University at Albany | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| The College of Saint Rose | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Albany Law School | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Albany Medical College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Maria College of Albany | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Albany
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Albany. 1 with dates announced.
- VETCON New York
Dec 1 to Dec 2, 2026 · Albany, NY
Paid ticket. Registered through Eventbrite; price not read.
- NEAIR Annual Conference
Usually November (next dates not announced) · Albany, NY
Ticket About $625. Regular rate $625; the $550 early bird ended Oct 9.
Where Albany ranks
Where Albany placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #7Best cities for junior jobs in New York29% · of 11
- #9Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Northeast19% · of 38
- #10Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree19% · of 100
- #10Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Northeast48 jobs · of 36
- #11Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Mid-Atlantic19% · of 53
- #14Best all-round cities for remote workers in the Northeast49 / 100 · of 26
Albany County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.9%, up 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,285 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+2,144 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: finance & insurance (−2,832 jobs), information (−1,116 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Albany. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Saratoga Springs Could Cut 8 Firefighters as Troy Keeps Its Full CrewHoodline · Oct 28, 2026
- Stewart’s closing shop on Fourth St. in TroyNEWS10 ABC · Oct 13, 2026
Learn and get funded in Albany
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Albany. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in New York? How to file for unemployment in New York (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Capital Region Workforce Development Board
Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady
Albany Career Central
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Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Albany County economy
3.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.7% the month before
166,802
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
315,374
people in Albany County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$83,149
median household income
Source: Census ACS
50%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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