Developments in the Long Island Labor Market
The number of private sector jobs on Long Island increased over the year by 21,100, or 1.9 percent, to 1,140,700 in March 2024. In comparison, the state’s over-the-year private sector growth rate was 1.3 percent and the nation’s was 1.7 percent.
Long Island’s private sector job count increased by 13,700 between February and March (not seasonally adjusted), slightly higher than the average gain of 11,300. Construction job gains in March were nearly double the typical gain for the month (3,600 vs. 2,000).
Five of nine private industry sectors gained jobs in March compared to a year ago — private education and health services (+11,500), leisure and hospitality (+8,100), other services (+1,700), mining, logging, and construction (+1,400), and financial activities (+300).
Contact
For More Information Please Contact:
Shital Patel
Division of Research & Statistics
New York State Dept. of Labor
303 W. Old Country Rd.
Hicksville, NY 11801
tel: 516-934-8533
fax: 516-433-3799
Email:[email protected]