Developments in the Long Island Labor Market
The number of private sector jobs on Long Island increased over the year by 20,400, or 1.8 percent, to 1,152,400 in April 2024. In comparison, the state’s over-the-year private sector growth rate was 1.6 percent and the nation’s was 1.7 percent.
Long Island’s private sector job count increased by 12,200 between March and April (not seasonally adjusted), more than double the average gain of 5,300. Leisure and hospitality had a strong month in its lead up to the summer hiring season. The sector added 5,200 jobs in April compared to the typical gain of 2,200 resulting in staffing levels at record highs for the month. Employment in health care and social assistance reached an all-time high in April. The industry added 1,500 jobs last month when a loss of 500 is typical, with strength centered in ambulatory health care services.
Five of nine private industry sectors gained jobs in April compared to a year ago — private education and health services (+11,800), leisure and hospitality (+10,100), mining, logging, and construction (+1,800), other services (+1,100), and manufacturing (+600).
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]