New York City

New York, Newark, Jersey City (NY & NJ)

Labor Force Summary

Population

19487467

/ As of 2024 /

Grew

310799

/ From 2019-2024 /

Projected Increase

70521

/ 2024-2029 /

Employment Grew

1.0%

/ From 2019-2024 /

Total Regional Employment

10418915

/ As of 2024 /

101507

/ 5 Year Increase /

Projected growth by 533218 over next 5 years

Population w/ Associates Degree

6.8%

/ /

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

24.2%

/ /

Total Employable Population

15843883

Not in Labor Force

5596057

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

10247826

/ Unemployed: 423981 /

Under 16

3653117

/ & Military, Institution /

Unemployment Rate

5.14%

/ April 2025 /

Up From

10.37%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2024 /

Healthcare & Social Asst.

Government

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

Number of companies that posted jobs in the last 12 months

74839

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2024 /

Management

Healthcare Support

Business & Financial Operations

Health Care Practitioners & Technical

Computer and Mathmatical

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2024 /

Health Care Practitioners & Technical

Management

Sales & Related

Business and Financial Operations

Office & Administrative Support

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