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July 3, 2019
New York Employment Data by County
County with the Most Businesses: New York County New York, 126,591
County with the Most Employees: New York County New York, 2,196,442
County with Highest Average Hourly Wage: New York County New York, $2,413
County with Highest Unemployment Rate: Hamilton County New York, 8.2%
Albany County New York
| Total Businesses | 9,856 | 1.6% of state total |
| Total Employment | 172,740 | 2.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $1,028 | 72.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 1,297 | 13.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 33,365 | 19.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 746 | 7.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 11,228 | 6.5% of county employees |
Allegany County New York
| Total Businesses | 817 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 9,356 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $687 | 48.6% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 132 | 16.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,962 | 21.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 59 | 7.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 626 | 6.7% of county employees |
Bronx County New York
| Total Businesses | 17,952 | 2.9% of state total |
| Total Employment | 239,921 | 3.0% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $937 | 66.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 3,823 | 21.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 92,305 | 38.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,682 | 9.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | General medical and surgical hospitals | 23,871 | 9.9% of county employees |
Broome County New York
| Total Businesses | 4,276 | 0.7% of state total |
| Total Employment | 68,101 | 0.8% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $801 | 56.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 701 | 16.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 15,238 | 22.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 355 | 8.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 6,289 | 9.2% of county employees |
Cattaraugus County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,603 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 19,661 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $733 | 51.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 303 | 18.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 3,640 | 18.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 128 | 8.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,863 | 9.5% of county employees |
Cayuga County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,632 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 19,703 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $773 | 54.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 230 | 14.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 4,169 | 21.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 114 | 7.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,657 | 8.4% of county employees |
Chautauqua County New York
| Total Businesses | 2,983 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 39,826 | 0.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $706 | 50.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 472 | 15.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 8,847 | 22.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 239 | 8.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 3,292 | 8.3% of county employees |
Chemung County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,814 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 29,250 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $824 | 58.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 307 | 16.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 6,147 | 21.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 145 | 8.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 2,622 | 9.0% of county employees |
Chenango County New York
| Total Businesses | 939 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 13,100 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $876 | 62.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 152 | 16.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 4,680 | 35.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 71 | 7.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 676 | 5.2% of county employees |
Clinton County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,895 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 26,105 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $780 | 55.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 351 | 18.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 5,424 | 20.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 133 | 7.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 2,152 | 8.2% of county employees |
Columbia County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,907 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 17,297 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $751 | 53.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 258 | 13.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 4,359 | 25.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 134 | 7.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,464 | 8.5% of county employees |
Cortland County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,019 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 14,070 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $716 | 50.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.8% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 175 | 17.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Accommodation and food services | 2,393 | 17.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 97 | 9.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,487 | 10.6% of county employees |
Delaware County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,018 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 10,375 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $852 | 60.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 182 | 17.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 3,147 | 30.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 70 | 6.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | General medical and surgical hospitals | 523 | 5.0% of county employees |
Dutchess County New York
| Total Businesses | 8,062 | 1.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 92,568 | 1.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $967 | 68.4% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 1,066 | 13.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 19,671 | 21.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 669 | 8.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 7,818 | 8.4% of county employees |
Erie County New York
| Total Businesses | 23,929 | 3.8% of state total |
| Total Employment | 395,985 | 4.9% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $897 | 63.5% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 3,192 | 13.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 66,858 | 16.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,758 | 7.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 34,100 | 8.6% of county employees |
Essex County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,145 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 10,437 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $708 | 50.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.8% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 188 | 16.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Accommodation and food services | 2,436 | 23.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 99 | 8.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Hotels and motels except casino hotels | 1,137 | 10.9% of county employees |
Franklin County New York
| Total Businesses | 997 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 10,573 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $718 | 50.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 169 | 17.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 3,697 | 35.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 78 | 7.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 812 | 7.7% of county employees |
Fulton County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,123 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 13,535 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $708 | 50.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 196 | 17.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 3,412 | 25.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 87 | 7.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 898 | 6.6% of county employees |
Genesee County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,386 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 17,808 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $725 | 51.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 206 | 14.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 3,193 | 17.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 97 | 7.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,697 | 9.5% of county employees |
Greene County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,151 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 10,292 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $696 | 49.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 194 | 16.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 2,178 | 21.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 108 | 9.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,068 | 10.4% of county employees |
Hamilton County New York
| Total Businesses | 189 | 0.0% of state total |
| Total Employment | 940 | 0.0% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $493 | 34.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 8.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Accommodation and food services | 52 | 27.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Accommodation and food services | 285 | 30.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 27 | 14.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Hotels and motels except casino hotels | 65 | 6.9% of county employees |
Herkimer County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,123 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 12,365 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $697 | 49.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 163 | 14.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 2,668 | 21.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 115 | 10.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,253 | 10.1% of county employees |
Jefferson County New York
| Total Businesses | 2,636 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 29,734 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $710 | 50.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 466 | 17.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 6,507 | 21.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 237 | 9.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 3,532 | 11.9% of county employees |
Kings County New York
| Total Businesses | 61,145 | 9.8% of state total |
| Total Employment | 613,430 | 7.7% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $817 | 57.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 9,942 | 16.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 210,891 | 34.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 5,062 | 8.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Home health care services | 68,376 | 11.1% of county employees |
Lewis County New York
| Total Businesses | 518 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 4,165 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $692 | 49.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 7.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Other services | 74 | 14.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,064 | 25.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 41 | 7.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 423 | 10.2% of county employees |
Livingston County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,314 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 14,322 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $712 | 50.4% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 194 | 14.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 2,359 | 16.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 108 | 8.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,472 | 10.3% of county employees |
Madison County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,526 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 17,132 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $750 | 53.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 200 | 13.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 2,865 | 16.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 129 | 8.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,569 | 9.2% of county employees |
Monroe County New York
| Total Businesses | 18,340 | 2.9% of state total |
| Total Employment | 337,672 | 4.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $968 | 68.5% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 2,265 | 12.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 67,276 | 19.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,319 | 7.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 23,214 | 6.9% of county employees |
Montgomery County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,145 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 16,957 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $736 | 52.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 197 | 17.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 4,966 | 29.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 90 | 7.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 956 | 5.6% of county employees |
Nassau County New York
| Total Businesses | 52,909 | 8.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 551,482 | 6.9% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $1,124 | 79.5% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Professional services | 7,224 | 13.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 128,660 | 23.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 3,201 | 6.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 42,166 | 7.6% of county employees |
New York County New York
| Total Businesses | 126,591 | 20.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 2,196,442 | 27.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $2,413 | 170.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Other services | 20,496 | 16.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Professional services | 351,895 | 16.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Private households | 11,307 | 8.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 170,106 | 7.7% of county employees |
Niagara County New York
| Total Businesses | 4,702 | 0.8% of state total |
| Total Employment | 58,565 | 0.7% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $733 | 51.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 718 | 15.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 11,527 | 19.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 376 | 8.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 6,044 | 10.3% of county employees |
Oneida County New York
| Total Businesses | 4,989 | 0.8% of state total |
| Total Employment | 79,751 | 1.0% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $767 | 54.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 765 | 15.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 21,357 | 26.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 404 | 8.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 6,211 | 7.8% of county employees |
Onondaga County New York
| Total Businesses | 12,351 | 2.0% of state total |
| Total Employment | 204,131 | 2.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $940 | 66.5% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 1,674 | 13.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 35,853 | 17.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 853 | 6.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 15,280 | 7.5% of county employees |
Ontario County New York
| Total Businesses | 3,042 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 44,770 | 0.6% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $909 | 64.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 518 | 17.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 8,571 | 19.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 234 | 7.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 4,385 | 9.8% of county employees |
Orange County New York
| Total Businesses | 9,968 | 1.6% of state total |
| Total Employment | 116,540 | 1.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $814 | 57.6% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 1,497 | 15.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 22,752 | 19.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 724 | 7.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 8,217 | 7.1% of county employees |
Orleans County New York
| Total Businesses | 710 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 8,616 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $702 | 49.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 95 | 13.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 2,200 | 25.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 48 | 6.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 623 | 7.2% of county employees |
Oswego County New York
| Total Businesses | 2,221 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 24,788 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $893 | 63.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.2% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 340 | 15.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 4,603 | 18.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 191 | 8.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 2,569 | 10.4% of county employees |
Otsego County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,447 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 19,171 | 0.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $796 | 56.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 279 | 19.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 5,774 | 30.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 123 | 8.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,450 | 7.6% of county employees |
Putnam County New York
| Total Businesses | 3,004 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 21,855 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $913 | 64.6% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Construction | 575 | 19.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 4,672 | 21.4% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 174 | 5.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,684 | 7.7% of county employees |
Queens County New York
| Total Businesses | 51,840 | 8.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 566,985 | 7.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $954 | 67.5% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 7,603 | 14.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 137,907 | 24.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 4,671 | 9.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 39,463 | 7.0% of county employees |
Rensselaer County New York
| Total Businesses | 3,083 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 41,302 | 0.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $972 | 68.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 426 | 13.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 8,355 | 20.2% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 259 | 8.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 3,477 | 8.4% of county employees |
Richmond County New York
| Total Businesses | 9,517 | 1.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 97,023 | 1.2% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $883 | 62.5% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 1,329 | 14.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 30,521 | 31.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 747 | 7.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 7,362 | 7.6% of county employees |
Rockland County New York
| Total Businesses | 10,488 | 1.7% of state total |
| Total Employment | 106,057 | 1.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $944 | 66.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Professional services | 1,335 | 12.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 24,896 | 23.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 647 | 6.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 7,170 | 6.8% of county employees |
Saratoga County New York
| Total Businesses | 5,748 | 0.9% of state total |
| Total Employment | 74,221 | 0.9% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $955 | 67.6% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 726 | 12.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 11,152 | 15.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 429 | 7.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 7,628 | 10.3% of county employees |
Schenectady County New York
| Total Businesses | 3,342 | 0.5% of state total |
| Total Employment | 53,453 | 0.7% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $1,062 | 75.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 467 | 14.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 12,038 | 22.5% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 284 | 8.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 4,044 | 7.6% of county employees |
Schoharie County New York
| Total Businesses | 610 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 6,243 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $706 | 50.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 98 | 16.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Accommodation and food services | 1,172 | 18.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 45 | 7.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 483 | 7.7% of county employees |
Schuyler County New York
| Total Businesses | 374 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 3,842 | 0.0% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $706 | 50.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Accommodation and food services | 70 | 18.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 694 | 18.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 38 | 10.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 434 | 11.3% of county employees |
Seneca County New York
| Total Businesses | 687 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 9,624 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $757 | 53.6% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 163 | 23.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Accommodation and food services | 2,129 | 22.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 63 | 9.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 772 | 8.0% of county employees |
St. Lawrence County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,914 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 24,949 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $787 | 55.7% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 6.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 363 | 19.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 4,773 | 19.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 144 | 7.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 2,164 | 8.7% of county employees |
Steuben County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,913 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 29,173 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $1,104 | 78.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 313 | 16.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 5,573 | 19.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 140 | 7.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 2,049 | 7.0% of county employees |
Suffolk County New York
| Total Businesses | 51,656 | 8.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 556,037 | 6.9% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $1,088 | 77.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Construction | 7,148 | 13.8% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 92,873 | 16.7% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 3,094 | 6.0% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 42,214 | 7.6% of county employees |
Sullivan County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,857 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 20,962 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $692 | 49.0% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Accommodation and food services | 251 | 13.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 7,078 | 33.8% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 155 | 8.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Residential developmental disability homes | 2,447 | 11.7% of county employees |
Tioga County New York
| Total Businesses | 817 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 10,689 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $983 | 69.6% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 127 | 15.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 3,643 | 34.1% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 66 | 8.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 730 | 6.8% of county employees |
Tompkins County New York
| Total Businesses | 2,565 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 44,082 | 0.5% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $1,028 | 72.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 345 | 13.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Retail trade | 4,967 | 11.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 203 | 7.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 3,240 | 7.3% of county employees |
Ulster County New York
| Total Businesses | 5,005 | 0.8% of state total |
| Total Employment | 47,618 | 0.6% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $733 | 51.9% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 698 | 13.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 9,942 | 20.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 396 | 7.9% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 4,335 | 9.1% of county employees |
Warren County New York
| Total Businesses | 2,364 | 0.4% of state total |
| Total Employment | 34,125 | 0.4% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $808 | 57.2% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 411 | 17.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 6,352 | 18.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 227 | 9.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 3,268 | 9.6% of county employees |
Washington County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,119 | 0.2% of state total |
| Total Employment | 10,318 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $779 | 55.1% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 185 | 16.5% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 2,575 | 25.0% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 85 | 7.6% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Nursing care facilities skilled nursing | 888 | 8.6% of county employees |
Wayne County New York
| Total Businesses | 1,901 | 0.3% of state total |
| Total Employment | 20,669 | 0.3% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $782 | 55.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Construction | 272 | 14.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 5,082 | 24.6% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 121 | 6.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 1,516 | 7.3% of county employees |
Westchester County New York
| Total Businesses | 35,456 | 5.7% of state total |
| Total Employment | 365,968 | 4.6% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $1,350 | 95.5% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Other services | 5,451 | 15.4% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Healthcare | 72,996 | 19.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Private households | 2,541 | 7.2% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Restaurants and other eating places | 23,890 | 6.5% of county employees |
Wyoming County New York
| Total Businesses | 815 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 9,293 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $711 | 50.3% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Retail trade | 133 | 16.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,701 | 18.3% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Dairy cattle and milk production | 51 | 6.3% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Collection agencies | 770 | 8.3% of county employees |
Yates County New York
| Total Businesses | 578 | 0.1% of state total |
| Total Employment | 5,779 | 0.1% of state total |
| Average Weekly Wage | $633 | 44.8% of state avg wage |
| County Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | |
Top Sector| Most Businesses | Construction | 79 | 13.7% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Manufacturing | 1,207 | 20.9% of county employees |
Top Industry| Most Businesses | Restaurants and other eating places | 35 | 6.1% of county businesses |
| Most Employees | Wineries | 344 | 6.0% of county employees |
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