The unemployment rate for the Binghamton Job Market, which includes Broome and Tioga Counties is down for December.

The New York State Department of Labor says while the 6.1% rate is a seven year low for the month, declines are still posted in manufacturing and the region is tied with Utica/Rome for New York State's highest jobless rate.

While manufacturing continued its slide, Labor Department officials say there were gains noted in Education, Health, Leisure and Hospitality and Construction.

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