Albany County, NY jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meAlbany 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
Where Albany County ranks
Where Albany County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #10Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Northeast7 per 100 · of 51
- #10Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Northeast27% · of 100
- #15Best county job markets for job seekers in the Northeast58 / 100 · of 51
- #18Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mid-Atlantic27% · of 100
- #20Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Mid-Atlantic7 per 100 · of 66
- #21Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Northeast50 / 100 · of 51
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 County. 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 County
- 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.
Albany County 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 |
Employers hiring most in Albany County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- KPMG32 open roles
- New York State14 open roles
- Trinzic14 open roles
- Northeast Grocery9 open roles
- Aon7 open roles
- Consigli Construction7 open roles
- Charter Communications6 open roles
- Gilbane6 open roles
- Maximus6 open roles
- Accenture5 open roles
Colleges in Albany County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior University | Albany | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| University at Albany | Albany | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Siena College | Loudonville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| The College of Saint Rose | Albany | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Albany | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Albany Law School | Albany | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Albany Medical College | Albany | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Maria College of Albany | Albany | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Albany County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Albany County. 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.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Albany County. 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
Albany · Comprehensive
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cities in Albany County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from New York’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. New York unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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