Occupations in Demand
Each program year, Local Workforce Development Areas (LWDAs) are required to develop and continually update the list of occupations that are in-demand in their region and area. LWDA regional demand occupations should align with Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) priority occupations, where possible.
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Instructions: Regional-LWDA Priority Occupations
This document contains instructions for submitting changes to the Regional/Local Workforce Development Area (LWDA) Priority Occupations list.
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Priority Occupations - Capital Region
Currently Posted Priority Occupations by the Capital Region and LWDAs (Updated 12/23/2021)
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Priority Occupations - Central Region
Currently Posted Priority Occupations by the Central Region and LWDAs (Updated 9/29/2021)
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Priority Occupations - Finger Lakes
Currently Posted Priority Occupations by the Finger Lakes Region and LWDAs (Updated 9/27/2023)
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Priority Occupations - Long Island Region
Currently Posted Priority Occupations by the Long Island Region and LWDAs (Updated 8/20/2021)
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Priority Occupations - Mid-Hudson
Currently Posted Priority Occupations by the Mid-Hudson Region and LWDAs (Updated 2/25/2022)
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Priority Occupations - Mohawk Valley
Currently Posted Priority Occupations by the Mohawk Valley Region and LWDAs (Updated 7/27/2021)
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Priority Occupations - New York City
Currently Posted Priority Occupations by the New York City Region and LWDAs (Updated 2/16/2022)
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Priority Occupations - North Country
Currently Posted Priority Occupations by the North Country Region and LWDAs (Updated 09/07/2023)
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Priority Occupations - Southern Tier
Currently Posted Priority Occupations by the Southern Tier Region and LWDAs (Updated 04/12/2024)
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Priority Occupations - Western Region
Currently Posted Priority Occupations by the Western Region and LWDAs (Updated 4/18/2024)
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Significant Industries
Each program year, LWDAs are required to develop sector-based workforce strategies that align with REDC priorities. Sector based workforce strategies build partnerships of businesses, training providers, community organizations, and other key stakeholders around specific industries to address the workforce needs of businesses and the training, employment, and career advancement needs of workers. The below LMI is designed to assist LWDAs in developing sector strategies that align with REDC priorities.
The next update will be available in August 2024.
Regional Reports
The New York State Department of Labor’s Division of Research and Statistics developed reports on industries identified as “significant industries” within each region of the Empire state. Significant industries were identified on the basis of job counts, wage levels, job growth and expected job growth based on industry employment projections. Please find your region's most recent Significant Industries report in the table below.
Previous Significant Industries Reports
Additional Resources
Developing and Implementing Sector Strategies Initiative
- Sector Strategies Self-Assessments: An assessment tool sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration to assist local areas and regions in developing new sector strategies and maintaining current ones.
- Sector Strategies Implementation Framework: Created by the Employment and Training Administration to guide workforce organizations in more effectively operationalizing sector strategies.
Examples of Successful Sector Strategies Initiatives
- Washington State's Centers of Excellence link business, industry, labor and the state’s educational systems to create a highly skilled and readily available workforce critical to the success of the state’s economy.
- The Northwest Michigan Agriculture and Food System Sector Alliance brings together stakeholders from the entire food system network to provide collaboration, planning and action.