Developments in the Central New York Labor Market
Private sector jobs in the Syracuse metro area fell over the year by 18,700, or 7.3 percent, to 236,700 in March 2021. Job losses occurred in leisure and hospitality (-7,500), educational and health services (-4,900), trade, transportation and utilities (-2,000), other services (-1,600), manufacturing (-1,100), natural resources, mining and construction (-800), financial activities (-700) and information (-400). Job gains occurred in professional and business services (+300). The government job count fell over the year (-4,300), with the largest job losses occurring in local government education.
Contact
For More Information, Please Contact:
Karen Knapik-Scalzo
NYS Department of Labor
450 S. Salina St., Room 300
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: (315) 479-3391
Fax: (315) 479-3271
Email: [email protected]