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Economy

Industrial Structure


Total Jobs, 2009

Description: The total number of full-time and part-time paid jobs. Data includes all paid jobs covered under the New York State UI program.

Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average


% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (NAICS 11). This category includes jobs in farming, logging, crop production, animal production, and support services for agriculture and forestry.
Calculation = (Jobs in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: http://www.census.gov/epcd/naics07/


% Mining, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Mining (NAICS 21). This category includes oil and gas extraction, other mining, quarrying, construction sand and gravel mining, and mining support activities.
Calculation = (Jobs in Mining) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Utilities, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in utilities (NAICS 22). This category includes jobs in electric power, natural gas distribution and related utility services.
Calculation = (Jobs in Utilities) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Transportation and Warehousing, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Transportation and Warehousing (NAICS 48-49). This category includes air transportation, water transportation, truck transportation, transit and ground passenger transport, pipeline transportation, scenic and sightseeing transportation, support activities transportation, couriers and messengers, and warehousing and storage.
Calculation = (Jobs in Transportation and Warehousing) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Construction, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Construction (NAICS 23). This category includes construction of residential and other buildings, heavy and civil engineering construction, utility construction and specialty trade contractors.
Calculation = (Jobs in Construction) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2002 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Manufacturing, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33). This category includes manufacturing of durable goods (for example, computers and peripheral equipment, machinery and motor vehicle parts) and non-durable goods (for example, textiles, food and beverages, plastics and rubber products).
Calculation = (Jobs in Manufacturing) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2002 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Wholesale Trade, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Wholesale Trade (NAICS 42). This category includes merchant wholesalers of durable goods and nondurable goods, and electronic markets and agents/brokers.
Calculation = (Jobs in Wholesale Trade) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Retail Trade, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45). This category includes jobs in stores or dealerships selling goods, such as groceries, furniture, hardware, clothing and motor vehicles, and non-store retailers.
Calculation = (Jobs in Retail Trade) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Finance & Insurance, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Finance and Insurance (NAICS 52). This category includes credit intermediation, financial investment, banks, securities brokerages, insurance carriers and other financial vehicles.
Calculation = (Jobs in Finance and Insurance) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Information, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Information (NAICS 51). This category includes publishing industries, motion picture & sound recording industries, broadcasting, Internet activities, telecommunications, ISPs, search portals, data processing, and other information services.
Calculation = (Jobs in Information) / (Total Jobs 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Real Estate and Rental & Leasing, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Real Estate and Rental & Leasing (NAICS 53). This category includes real estate, property managers, rental and leasing services, passenger car rental, and lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets.
Calculation = (Jobs in Real Estate and Rental & Leasing) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau
Source: NAICS 2002 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Management of Companies and Enterprises, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Management of Companies and Enterprises (NAICS 55). This category includes jobs in corporate, subsidiary and regional managing offices.
Calculation = (Jobs in Management of Companies and Enterprises) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Administrative and Waste Services, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Administrative Support and Waste Services (NAICS 56). This category includes temporary help services, waste treatment and disposal, security guards, patrol services, and remediation services.
Calculation = (Jobs in Administrative Support and Waste Services) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Professional and Technical Services, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (NAICS 54). This category includes legal services, management consulting, engineering services, and other scientific, professional and technical services.
Calculation = (Jobs in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Health Care and Social Assistance, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Health Care and Social Assistance (NAICS 62). This category includes ambulatory health care services, hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities, child day care services, and social assistance.
Calculation = (Jobs in Health Care and Social Assistance) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Educational Services, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in educational services (NAICS 61). This category includes jobs in elementary and secondary schools, teaching and educational administration (excluding public schools).
Calculation = (Jobs in Educational Services) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Accommodation and Food Services, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Accommodation and Food Services (NAICS 72). This category includes jobs in hotels, motels, full-service restaurants, fast food outlets, and drinking establishments.
Calculation = (Jobs in Accommodation and Food Services) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (NAICS 71). This category includes jobs in performing arts, fitness and recreational sports centers, spectator sports, museums, parks and historical sites, amusement, gambling and recreation industries.
Calculation = (Jobs in Arts, Entertainment and Recreation) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Other Services, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Other Services (NAICS 81). This category includes jobs in repair and maintenance, personal and laundry services, membership organizations and associations, and private households.
Calculation = (Jobs in Other Services) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Government, 2009

Description: Percentage of jobs in Government (NAICS 951, 952 and 953). Category includes positions in federal government, state government and local government, including public education, fire and police protection.
Calculation - (Total # of Government Jobs) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau


% Unclassified, 2009

Description: Percentage of total jobs in Unclassified industries (NAICS 99).
Calculation = (Unclassified Jobs) / (Total Jobs, 2009)
Source: NYS Department of Labor - Employment, Firms and Payrolls by Industry (QCEW), 2009 Annual Average
Source: NAICS 2007 definitions - U.S. Census Bureau