Labor Statistics for the Long Island Region

The number of private sector jobs on Long Island increased over the year by 4,300, or 0.4 percent, to 1,176,300 in April 2026. In comparison, the state’s over-the-year private sector growth rate was 0.3 percent and the nation’s was 0.4 percent.

Long Island’s private sector job count grew by 11,200 between March and April (not seasonally adjusted), nearly double the average gain of 5,700. Typically in March and April, the leisure and hospitality sector begins to ramp up hiring for the spring and summer tourism season. This year, the sector has added a total of 5,700 jobs in March and April, higher than the average gain of 4,800. Leisure and hospitality is up 1,100 jobs on a year-over-year basis.

Two of nine private industry sectors gained jobs in April compared to a year ago — private education and health services (+10,100) and leisure and hospitality (+1,100). The government sector lost 2,000 jobs over-the-year.

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]

This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.