Oswego County, NY jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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4.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
56,301
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
117,945
people in Oswego County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$68,461
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Oswego 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 0.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.2%, up 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: construction (−426 jobs)
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Oswego County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
59
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego Beverage Company, LLC.Takes effect Aug 28, 2026 | Oswego | 59 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Oswego 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.
- Constellation Energy11 open roles
- AllSTEM Connections2 open roles
- Constellation Acquisition Corp I1 open role
- Customs and Border Protection1 open role
- National Veterinary Associates1 open role
- Penske Truck Leasing1 open role
- Penske Truck Leasing / Penske Logistics1 open role
- Saab1 open role
- Veterans Health Administration1 open role
Colleges in Oswego County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| State University of New York at Oswego | Oswego | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Oswego 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).
Oswego County Workforce New York
Fulton · Comprehensive · 315-591-9000
M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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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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