Bronx job statistics continued to improve this month, according to the latest numbers from the New York State Department of Labor.
The unemployment rate in the Bronx fell to 6.6 percent in September, down from 7.3 percent in August 2015 and 8.7 percent in September 2014. Those same statistics show that the total number of Bronxites who are employed is 565,700, up from 468.800 in 2014.
“Our borough is in the midst of a tremendous revival, and these numbers bear that out,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz. “More Bronxites are employed today than at any point since they began keeping such statistics. We are bringing new businesses to our borough, helping our existing businesses expand and fostering the right climate for growth and development. Those efforts are having a positive effect on our borough and its population, as is clear from these job numbers.”
Since Diaz took office in 2009, the Bronx has seen more than $7 billion in total development, which has led to the creation of more than 15,000 new jobs. In addition, a new partnership announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in August between the New York State Department of Labor and the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation, as part of the NY Works program, is placing Bronx residents in these jobs, helping to ensure that new development here benefits everyone, especially Bronxites.
