Developments in the Long Island Labor Market
The number of private sector jobs on Long Island increased over the year by 9,500, or 0.8 percent, to 1,152,200 in March 2025. In comparison, the state’s over-the-year private sector growth rate was 1.1 percent and the nation’s was 1.2 percent.
Long Island’s private sector job count grew by 11,000 between February and March (not seasonally adjusted), compared to an average gain of 11,300. Typically in March, the private educational and health services and leisure and hospitality sectors add the most jobs. This year, private educational and health services added 5,100 jobs compared to an average gain of 2,400. However, leisure and hospitality added 1,600 jobs lower than the average gain of 2,600.
Five of nine private industry sectors gained jobs in March compared to a year ago — private education and health services (+12,300), other services (+1,500), trade, transportation, and utilities (+1,400), leisure and hospitality (+1,000), and manufacturing (+200).
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]