The net growth or decline in jobs by sector, shown as a percentage gain or loss from 2001 to 2019.
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.
Total jobs in the region increased by 17% from 2001 to 2019, below the national increase of 23% and above the statewide (excluding NYC) increase of 12%. Among sectors that employ the greatest share of workers, the largest rate increases from 2001 to 2019 were in Educational Services (53%) and Financial Activities (48%). In contrast, the Government, Information, and Manufacturing sectors all experienced decreases (of 2%, 29%, and 32% respectively).
At the county level, Orange and Putnam had the largest increases in jobs from 2001 to 2019 (both 27%), while Dutchess and Ulster (both 9%) had the smallest total increase in jobs from 2001 to 2019.
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.
| Agriculture | Construction | Educational Services | Financial Activities | Government | Health Care and Social Assistance | Information | Leisure and Hospitality | Manufacturing | Natural Resources and Mining | Other Services | Professional and Business Services | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | -15% | 12% | 53% | 48% | -2% | 36% | -29% | 44% | -32% | 30% | 28% | 41% | 5% | 17% |
| Columbia County | -16% | 18% | 77% | 71% | -1% | 22% | -64% | 62% | -30% | N/A | 27% | 15% | -0% | 13% |
| Dutchess County | 5% | -1% | 58% | 47% | -10% | 29% | -21% | 53% | -55% | 54% | 28% | 27% | -12% | 9% |
| Greene County | -28% | -10% | 74% | 54% | 5% | 8% | -3% | 18% | 5% | N/A | 6% | 109% | 51% | 14% |
| Orange County | -17% | 28% | 40% | 53% | 2% | 56% | -15% | 45% | -6% | 29% | 37% | 60% | 20% | 27% |
| Putnam County | 30% | 14% | 69% | 57% | 10% | 25% | -25% | 48% | 3% | N/A | 34% | 29% | 48% | 27% |
| Sullivan County | -36% | 7% | 51% | -1% | -2% | 68% | -30% | 36% | 63% | -15% | 7% | 36% | -2% | 18% |
| Ulster County | -16% | 15% | 38% | 52% | -7% | 15% | -47% | 39% | -41% | 12% | 24% | 43% | -24% | 9% |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | -13% | 15% | 33% | 50% | -1% | 32% | -40% | 35% | 19% | 18% | 2% | 12% | ||
| U.S. | -15% | 15% | 60% | 56% | 7% | 51% | -14% | 44% | -20% | 31% | 29% | 39% | 16% | 23% |
| Agriculture | Construction | Educational Services | Financial Activities | Government | Health Care and Social Assistance | Information | Leisure and Hospitality | Manufacturing | Natural Resources and Mining | Other Services | Professional and Business Services | Trade, Transportation, and Utilities | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | 5,037 | 35,854 | 20,683 | 52,542 | 87,054 | 81,779 | 7,903 | 62,828 | 27,837 | 2,209 | 33,517 | 66,886 | 96,062 | 588,979 |
| Columbia County | 814 | 2,446 | 701 | 2,881 | 4,648 | 4,979 | 318 | 3,934 | 1,782 | N/A | 2,017 | 3,386 | 4,375 | 33,453 |
| Dutchess County | 1,124 | 8,931 | 11,502 | 14,656 | 20,102 | 23,295 | 2,044 | 16,627 | 8,078 | 785 | 8,644 | 18,224 | 20,572 | 157,724 |
| Greene County | 330 | 1,263 | 205 | 1,686 | 4,350 | 1,392 | 304 | 3,386 | 987 | 114 | 1,245 | 1,670 | 4,545 | 21,477 |
| Orange County | 1,312 | 10,822 | 4,408 | 17,033 | 33,424 | 26,909 | 2,893 | 16,422 | 9,672 | 567 | 11,235 | 23,288 | 44,381 | 202,366 |
| Putnam County | 121 | 4,272 | 1,600 | 5,023 | 4,843 | 5,310 | 673 | 4,126 | 1,627 | N/A | 2,992 | 5,610 | 6,190 | 42,505 |
| Sullivan County | 431 | 2,257 | 440 | 3,002 | 6,157 | 8,146 | 249 | 5,496 | 1,695 | 260 | 1,861 | 3,335 | 5,598 | 38,927 |
| Ulster County | 905 | 5,863 | 1,827 | 8,261 | 13,530 | 11,748 | 1,422 | 12,837 | 3,996 | 483 | 5,523 | 11,373 | 10,401 | 92,527 |
| NYS (excluding NYC) | 52,328 | 352,231 | 241,087 | 739,531 | 901,558 | 937,336 | 83,652 | 612,418 | 368,176 | 846,757 | 1,221,759 | 6,680,387 | ||
| U.S. | 2,601,000 | 11,282,500 | 4,804,200 | 20,777,600 | 24,736,000 | 23,091,800 | 3,470,600 | 20,151,300 | 13,570,100 | 2,111,200 | 11,748,900 | 30,106,800 | 35,357,500 | 203,809,500 |
| INDICATORS | TREND | STATE |
|---|---|
| Change in Total Jobs | Increasing |
| Employment by Sector | Not Applicable |
| Spending for County Government | Increasing |
| Tourism Revenue | Increasing |
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