SULLIVAN COUNTY — Sullivan County’s unemployment rate remained at 3.8 percent in September, unchanged from August but slightly higher than the 3.6 percent recorded in September 2025, according to the New York State Department of Labor.

The county’s rate matched the Hudson Valley regional average of 3.8 percent, which declined from 4.0 percent in August. However, the regional rate remained above the 3.6 percent recorded a year earlier.

Across the seven-county Hudson Valley region, the number of unemployed residents fell from 49,400 in August to 47,500 in September, a decrease of 1,900 people. Compared with September 2025, however, the number of unemployed residents increased by 2,700.

The region’s labor force also grew over the past year, increasing by 6,800 people, or 0.6 percent, to approximately 1.24 million.

Within the region, Sullivan County’s private employment sector grew the fastest year-over-year, up 5.0 percent.

The Hudson Valley recorded the third-lowest unemployment rate among New York’s 10 labor market regions in September, trailing only the Capital Region at 3.6 percent and Long Island at 3.7 percent.

Within the Hudson Valley, Putnam County recorded the lowest unemployment rate at 3.4 percent. Dutchess and Rockland counties followed at 3.7 percent, while Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties each recorded 3.8 percent.

Orange County had the region’s highest unemployment rate at 4.2 percent.

Statewide, New York City’s unemployment rate was the highest among the 10 labor market regions at 5.2 percent, followed by Western New York at 4.2 percent.

The unemployment figures are not seasonally adjusted and represent residents who are unemployed and actively seeking work, rather than the total number of people without jobs.

The Department of Labor is scheduled to release October employment data on November 19, followed by updated labor force and unemployment figures on November 24.