New York State's private sector job count increased by 13,200 in December.

That's according to the latest numbers from the New York State Department of Labor.

That brings the state's private sector job count to a record high of 7,800,000.

The Utica-Rome area saw an increase of 1,500 private sector jobs over the past year.

Meanwhile, the statewide unemployment rate remained at 4.8% in December, its lowest level since November 2007.

 

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