Best New York Jobs Sites

New York jobs currently have an unemployment rate of 4.7%, down from 4.8% one year ago and right at the national unemployment rate of 4.7%.

The economy is growing at a rate of 4.8%, which puts it at number 15 out of 50 states. The ten year population growth is a modest 5.5%.

The current job market in New York is about average versus the rest of the country. Economic growth is healthy, but it hasn't yet translated into unemployment numbers substantially below other states. All in all, it's not a bad job market, but certainly not booming.

However, can you imagine a more exciting city to live in than New York? Before seeking a job there, be sure to check out the cost of living first. This is not an inexpensive city by any means.

Here are the top five online job sites for New York, as measured by the Alexa rating (the lower the rating, the more popular the site. See our Online Job Search page for a detailed explanation of Alexa ratings.

• Syracuse Jobs (Alexa rating 9,190)
• Silive (Alexa rating 42,300)
• New York's Preferred Jobs (Alexa rating 95,400)
• Work Force New York (Alexa rating 224,200)
• New York Careers (Alexa rating 590,700)