New York City

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

Labor Force Summary

Population

19103561

/ As of 2021 /

Decreased

232895

/ From 2016 - 2021 /

Projected Decrease

249836

/ 2021 - 2026 /

Employment Decreased

3.3%

/ From 2016 - 2021 /

Total Regional Employment

9532444

/ As of 2021 /

372202

/ 5 Year Decrease /

Projected growth by 217,763 over next 5 years

Population w/ Associates Degree

7.4%

Employees w/ Bachelors Degree

23.5%

/ 2016 - 2021 /

Total Employable Population

15532444

Not in Labor Force

5748073

/ Age 16+ /

Labor Force

9602392

/ Unemployed: 468,681 /

Under 16

3753097

/ Under 16 /

Unemployment Rate

4.76%

/ March 2022 /

Up From

4.41%

/ 5 Years Before /

Largest Industries

/ 2021 /

Healthcare & Social Asst.

Government

Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services

Jobs Posted by Companies in the Last 12 months

100888

Top Growing Occupations

/ 2021 /

Healthcare Support

Business & Financial Operations

Management

Health Care Practitioners & Technical

Community and Social Service

Top Posted Occupations

/ 2021 /

Management

Computer and Mathematical

Health Care Practitioners & Technical

Office & Administrative Support

Business & Financial Operations

Data provided by EMSI.

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