State Unemployment Increased in August

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York labor officials report the state's unemployment rate rose to 7.6 percent in August from 7.5 percent a month earlier.

The state Department of Labor says the rate climbed in the state outside of New York City from 6.8 percent to 6.9 percent. Overall, the state's jobless rate was a point lower than the 8.6 percent reported for August 2012.

The national rate was 7.3 percent, down from 8.1 percent last year.

The labor department says manufacturing and government continued to lead in job losses, with gains seen in service sectors.