Department of Labor

Labor Statistics for the North Country Region Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties

For the 12-month period ending April 2020, the private sector job count in the North Country fell by 17,700, or 16.5 percent, to 89,500.  Losses were greatest in leisure and hospitality (-5,100), trade, transportation and utilities (-4,000), educational and health services (-2,500), manufacturing (-2,000), natural resources, mining and construction (-1,700), professional and business services (-1,200), other services (-1,000) and information (-200).

Of Special Interest to the North Country Region:

• Significant Industries in the North Country Region
• STEM Facts
• Inflation Calculator.
• Occupations With the Most Expected Hiring in the North Country.
• Why go to school?
• Ask a labor law question.

Anthony Hayden
NYS Department of Labor
The North Elba Town Hall, Room 302 
2693 Main Street
Lake Placid, NY 12946
Phone: (518) 523-7157
Fax: (518) 523-8957
E-mail: [email protected]