Developments in the Long Island Labor Market
The number of private sector jobs on Long Island increased over the year by 16,000, or 1.4 percent, to 1,173,000 in November 2024. In comparison, the state’s over-the-year private sector growth rate was 1.5 percent and the nation’s was 1.2 percent.
Long Island’s private sector job count decreased by 600 between October and November (not seasonally adjusted), compared to an average gain of 3,100. Long Island retailers added 2,600 seasonal workers in November, nearly half the average gain of 4,900, and staffing in the industry is at a record low for the month. Hiring strength was concentrated in the health care and social assistance industry which added 2,700 jobs in November, triple the average gain of 900.
Four of nine private industry sectors gained jobs in November compared to a year ago — education and health services (+12,300), leisure and hospitality (+6,600), mining, logging, and construction (+4,100), and other services (+700). The government sector added 2,900 jobs over-the-year.
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]