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G. Domain: Employment
1. Secondary Data
Living Wage
The living wage shown is the hourly rate that an individual must earn to support their family, if they are
the sole provider and are working full0time (2080 hours per year). The Minimum Hourly Wage for the
majority of New York counties is $13.20. In New York City, it is $15.00 per hour. In Long Island and
Westchester Counties, it is $15.00 per hour.
One Adult
One Child
Two Adults
Two Adults
One Child
Two Adults
Two Children
Report Area
One Adult
Steuben County, NY
$15.55
$29.88
$11.77
$16.54
$21.89
Yates County, NY
$15.09
$30.16
$11.81
$16.68
$22.03
New York
$20.05
$37.46
$14.29
$20.33
$26.50
Data Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Living Wage Calculator. Source geography: County
Current Unemployment
Labor force, employment, and unemployment data for each county in the report area is provided in the
table below. Overall, the report area experienced an average 4.1% unemployment rate in March 2022.
Unemployment Change
Unemployment change within the report area from March 2021 to
March 2022 is shown in the chart below. According to the U.S.
Department of Labor, unemployment for this one-year period fell
from 6.0% to 4.1%.
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