Department of Labor

Labor Statistics for the Long Island Region Nassau and Suffolk Counties

Developments in the Long Island Labor Market

The number of private sector jobs on Long Island increased over the year by 5,600, or 0.5 percent, to 1,157,400 in August 2017. In comparison, the state’s over-the-year private sector growth rate was 1.8 percent and the nation’s was 1.7 percent.

Long Island's private sector job count decreased by 9,200 between July and August (not seasonally adjusted), compared to an average loss of 1,400. Construction had a surprisingly weak month, losing 2,400 jobs when the industry typically adds 300 jobs. Manufacturing was the only sector to add jobs in August.

Three of nine private industry sectors gained jobs in August compared to a year ago — education and health services (+6,800), leisure and hospitality (+3,800), and other services (+200). The government sector added 1,000 jobs over-the-year.

Other Information of Interest to Long Islanders

• Largest Private Sector Employers in New York State
• Statistical Data from Monthly Labor Dept. Press Release and schedule of future releases
• Business Expansions & Contractions on Long Island
• Significant Industries - Long Island Region | 2015
• Industry Clusters - Seeking Synergies for Regional Competitive Advantage
       Industry Clusters in New York State
       Industry Clusters on Long Island
• County Business Patterns data from the Census Bureau - includes employment numbers by ZIP code
• Consumer Price Index  
• Population Trends (including "Affirmative Action" Data)
• Why go to school?==> "Value of Education" Calculator
• Labor Laws

For further information:

Shital Patel
Division of Research & Statistics
New York State Dept. of Labor
303 W. Old Country Rd.
Hicksville, NY 11801