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Labor Statistics for the Central New York Region

Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego Counties
Labor Statistics for the Central New York Region

Developments in the Central New York Labor Market

Private sector jobs in the Syracuse metro area rose over the year by 6,000, or 2.4 percent, to 256,700 in April 2023 as the economic recovery continued.  Job gains occurred in trade, transportation, and utilities (+2,400), professional and business services (+2,100), leisure and hospitality (+1,000), natural resources, mining and construction (+400), other services (+400), financial activities (+300) and private education and health services (+100).  Job losses occurred in manufacturing (-500) and information (-200).  The government job count rose over the year (+2,600) with the largest job gains occurring in local government education.

Establishments By Size in Central New York

Establishments By Size in Central New York (4th Quarter 2022)
Establishment Size Number Of Establishments % Of Total Establishments Employment
Under 10 13,940 71.7% 40,242
10-99 4,999 25.7% 135,677
100-499 449 2.3% 86,664
500+ 56 0.3% 74,371
Total 19,444 100.0% 336,954

Job Trends and Industry Data

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]