Where the Jobs Are: Educational, Health, Professional, Business Services

Between April 2014 and 2015, New York State’s private sector job count increased by 126,200, or 1.7 percent, according to the Department of Labor.

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Change in Jobs by Major Industry Sector, April 2014 – April 2015

Sectors With Job Gains:

• Educational & Health Services* +44,500
• Professional & Business Services +29,800
• Trade, Transportation & Utilities +18,200
• Leisure & Hospitality +12,100
• Other Services +8,800
• Financial Activities +7,600
• Construction +5,600
• Information +2,800
• Government* +1,600

Sectors With Job Losses:

• Manufacturing -3,000
• Natural Resources & Mining -200

*Educational and health services is in the private sector.
Government includes public education and public health services.