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Change in Jobs by Sector, 2021

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Change in Jobs by Sector, 2021

What does this measure?

The net growth or decline in jobs by sector, shown as a percentage gain or loss from 2001 to 2021.

Why is this important?

Job growth by sector is a key indicator of economic vitality and reveals how the structure of industry and the composition of employment in the region are changing.

How is the region performing?

Despite the impact of COVID in 2020, total jobs in the region increased by 14% from 2001 to 2021, less than the national increase of 22% but greater than the statewide (excluding NYC) increase of 8%. The largest rate increases from 2001 to 2021 were in Financial Activities (64%) and Educational Services (38%). In contrast, the Information and the Manufacturing sectors experienced decreases of 35% and 34%, respectively.

At the county level, Orange and Putnam had the largest increases in jobs from 2001 to 2021 (25% and 24%, respectively), while Dutchess and Ulster experienced a modest increase (5% and 4%, respecitvely) in total jobs from 2001 to 2021.

Notes about the data

County employment estimates are reported by place of work, not place of residence. Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the fourth quarter.

Change in Jobs by Sector, 2021
AgricultureConstructionEducational ServicesFinancial ActivitiesGovernmentHealth Care and Social AssistanceInformationLeisure and HospitalityManufacturingNatural Resources and MiningOther ServicesProfessional and Business ServicesTrade, Transportation, and UtilitiesTotal
Region-16%12%38%64%-8%27%-35%30%-34%18%19%35%6%14%
Columbia-17%21%57%98%-12%8%-61%49%-30%N/A17%21%-23%9%
Dutchess4%-3%38%64%-16%20%-34%34%-58%41%21%24%-10%5%
Greene-29%-5%61%83%0%-1%-3%8%13%N/A0%118%52%14%
Orange-18%26%35%70%-1%53%-22%36%-7%17%26%55%20%25%
Putnam28%14%52%78%4%17%-31%35%-9%N/A25%-27%28%24%
Sullivan-37%17%52%12%-9%54%-27%13%73%-16%4%40%-2%14%
Ulster-17%11%28%61%-12%1%-49%25%-42%-2%12%45%-11%4%
NYS (excluding NYC)-14%14%22%61%-6%26%-46%17%9%14%2%8%
U.S.-16%19%56%63%4%50%-16%27%-23%15%21%38%19%22%

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Notes: N/A - Data not disclosed or not reported.




Total Jobs by Sector, 2021
AgricultureConstructionEducational ServicesFinancial ActivitiesGovernmentHealth Care and Social AssistanceInformationLeisure and HospitalityManufacturingNatural Resources and MiningOther ServicesProfessional and Business ServicesTrade, Transportation, and UtilitiesTotal
Region4,97835,59818,68558,42882,48576,4837,25956,62327,2162,01231,07163,90896,548572,310
Columbia8052,5166193,3444,1584,4203413,6111,780N/A1,8663,5643,37632,338
Dutchess1,1118,70810,05616,34818,77821,5851,72514,6377,6457208,15417,86821,051151,492
Greene3271,3201902,0014,1421,2683023,1031,057951,1751,7464,59921,325
Orange1,29510,6674,24218,90332,25126,4712,66415,4059,57751810,34222,59144,466199,392
Putnam1194,2451,4345,7104,5875,0036133,7691,434N/A2,7793,1785,33541,676
Sullivan4272,4694433,3725,7567,4532614,5531,8032561,8043,4355,58837,620
Ulster8945,6731,7018,75012,81310,2831,35311,5453,9204234,95111,52612,13388,467
NYS (excluding NYC)51,872347,207221,344794,022854,656891,39874,772529,651336,107818,0601,221,8696,435,480
U.S.2,588,00011,673,3004,684,40021,821,90024,048,00022,880,5003,414,00017,711,10013,081,6001,851,20010,963,00029,993,00036,432,600201,142,600

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Notes: N/A - Data not disclosed or not reported.




INDICATORS TREND | STATE
Children Living in Poverty Increasing
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect Decreasing
Rate of Foster Care Admissions Decreasing
Teen Pregnancy Decreasing
Live Births to Teen Mothers Decreasing
Juvenile Delinquency Intakes Decreasing
Bullying at School Decreasing
Average Charitable Giving Increasing
Voter Registration Rate Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Increasing
Total Population Increasing
Population by Age Not Applicable
Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Household Types Not Applicable
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Employment by Sector Not Applicable
Spending for County Government Increasing
Tourism Revenue Increasing
Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Prekindergarten Participation Decreasing
Students Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Per-Student Spending Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Economic Background Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Economic Background Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate Increasing
High School Cohort Dropout Rate Decreasing
High School GED Rate Decreasing
Plans of High School Graduates Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income Maintaining
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty Increasing
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Seniors Living in Poverty Maintaining
Veterans Living in Poverty Decreasing
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care Decreasing
Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch Increasing
Earned Income Tax Credit Participation Decreasing
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Deaths from Drug Overdoses Increasing
Living Wage Rate by Household Type Not Applicable
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Income in Relation to Poverty Level Not Applicable
Babies with Low Birth Weights Increasing
People Living wth HIV Increasing
Mental Health Clinic Visits Decreasing
Homeownership Rates Increasing
Homeless Persons Decreasing
Cost of Homeownership Maintaining
Cost of Renting Not Applicable
Violent Crimes Decreasing
Domestic Violence Decreasing


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