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Nassau County, NY
Demographics
Population
1,400,076
Employment
694,623
Industry Characteristics
| Industry | 2023 Jobs | 2022 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2023 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs | 2023 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 159,219 | $92,036 | 1.45 | 5.51% | 17220.52M |
| Wholesale Trade | 120,957 | $88,876 | 1.99 | 38.04% | 16250.69M |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 101,692 | $55,282 | 1.82 | 38.77% | 7987.17M |
| Retail Trade | 81,877 | $53,306 | 0.93 | -9.96% | 9304.61M |
| Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 79,741 | $130,241 | 0.72 | -0.82% | 11771.21M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 75,841 | $89,479 | 1.03 | 4.89% | 9422.26M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 55,152 | $36,109 | 0.8 | 0.52% | 3395.16M |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | 51,967 | $35,076 | 0.88 | 1.29% | 2929.81M |
| Educational Services | 48,798 | $40,166 | 0.9 | -9.06% | 2439.06M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 48,798 | $40,166 | 0.9 | -9.06% | 2439.06M |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 46,365 | $61,883 | 0.79 | 9.59% | 3949.55M |
| Construction | 42,655 | $89,859 | 0.78 | -0.52% | 5257.59M |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 42,620 | $51,968 | 0.79 | 35.58% | 3679.47M |
| Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing | 29,353 | $105,166 | 0.95 | -1.97% | 8834.85M |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | 27,578 | $49,651 | 1.22 | -7.71% | 1643.98M |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 20,859 | $48,083 | 1 | -6.13% | 1464.89M |
| Utilities | 19,066 | $93,588 | 0.31 | -4.13% | 3419.27M |
| Information | 11,963 | $98,966 | 0.68 | -7.63% | 3766.92M |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 8,381 | $124,107 | 0.61 | -8.18% | 1168.94M |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 3,626 | $110,284 | 0.6 | 8.32% | 500.93M |
| Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing | 3,061 | $99,205 | 2.7 | 13.91% | 528.29M |
| Testing Laboratories | 3,039 | $190,031 | 1.08 | -23.9% | 3103.25M |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2,948 | $124,701 | 0.52 | 9.66% | 504.71M |
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 2,543 | $110,182 | 0.42 | -16.66% | 312.35M |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | 1,856 | $142,044 | 0.68 | 18.73% | 654.86M |
| Other Sound Recording Industries | 1,454 | $92,160 | 0.79 | 4.14% | 141.65M |
| Sound Recording Studios | 1,218 | $113,433 | 0.66 | 2.36% | 170.16M |
| Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 831 | $90,985 | 1.18 | -0.7% | 155.58M |
| Medical Laboratories | 620 | $87,457 | 1.5 | 27.49% | 88.84M |
| Finance and Insurance | 580 | $100,201 | 0.56 | -6.61% | 281.57M |
| Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing | 512 | $98,601 | 0.75 | -33.79% | 200.4M |
| Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing | 469 | $117,185 | 4.45 | 66.68% | 92.31M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 469 | $37,425 | 0.03 | -16.43% | 27.61M |
| Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers | 460 | $150,420 | 0.42 | -37.16% | 142.92M |
| Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 454 | $163,130 | 0.43 | 342.84% | 223.2M |
| Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities | 430 | $91,819 | 0.31 | 17.07% | 76.34M |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 407 | $106,616 | 0.97 | -23.26% | 46.8M |
| Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | 364 | $108,403 | 0.79 | -11.85% | 80.54M |
| Other Computer Related Services | 351 | $85,636 | 0.44 | 11.22% | 36.35M |
| Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 351 | $95,911 | 1.28 | 5.37% | 60.86M |
| Government | 345 | $36,583 | 0.68 | 14.83% | 13.41M |
| Computer Training | 342 | $76,313 | 0.42 | 9.38% | 37.57M |
| Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 341 | $99,289 | 1.01 | 50.31% | 65.14M |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 273 | $131,822 | 0.6 | -6.82% | 44.01M |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | 233 | $170,336 | 0.39 | 4.46% | 90M |
| Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services | 126 | $147,063 | 0.14 | -58.52% | 19.46M |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 125 | $58,552 | 0.53 | -51.26% | 15.59M |
| Motion Picture and Video Production | 123 | $66,188 | 0.91 | 22.89% | 17.59M |
| Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals | 118 | $102,825 | 0.67 | -16.05% | 21.06M |
| Record Production and Distribution | 106 | $48,469 | 0.99 | -1.85% | 27.13M |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 93 | $92,756 | 1.33 | -3.43% | 17.66M |
| Other Technical and Trade Schools | 87 | $47,277 | 0.02 | -10.36% | 21.39M |
| Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 83 | $79,236 | 0.47 | 78.97% | 12.71M |
| Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers | 82 | $38,982 | 0.42 | -30.49% | 3.73M |
| Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 74 | $101,947 | 0.15 | -22.76% | 16.1M |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | 68 | $405,214 | 0.76 | -58.89% | 14.51M |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 55 | $201,343 | 0.14 | 9.14% | 28.94M |
| Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing | 55 | $202,948 | 0.08 | 104.54% | 26.28M |
| Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 49 | $96,526 | 0.14 | -51.76% | 14.62M |
| Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 48 | $130,000 | 0.55 | -4.61% | 14.91M |
| All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 44 | $60,328 | 0.56 | -68.92% | 8.06M |
| Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing | 44 | $143,388 | 0.23 | -52.57% | 13.18M |
| Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | 40 | $56,847 | 0.64 | 5.06% | 11.24M |
| Manufacturing | 39 | $99,961 | 0.22 | -34.33% | 9.11M |
| Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 38 | $85,024 | 0.15 | -51.48% | 3.86M |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 23 | $48,212 | 0.42 | 132.34% | 4.26M |
| Research and Development in Nanotechnology | 19 | $41,002 | 0.15 | 189.25% | 1.76M |
| Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 17 | $115,602 | 0.16 | -49.48% | 2.46M |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 17 | $87,590 | 0.08 | -29.89% | 3.05M |
| Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing | 16 | $63,578 | 0.05 | -83.28% | 1.35M |
| Blood and Organ Banks | 12 | $100,119 | 0.06 | -32.53% | 3.19M |
| Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing | 12 | $67,237 | 0.19 | 372.15% | 1.56M |
| Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing | 11 | $56,200 | 0.37 | 8.57% | 3.16M |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 8 | $46,981 | 0.09 | -86.75% | 0.58M |
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 7 | $54,053 | 0.03 | -79.32% | 1.18M |
| Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing | 7 | $56,769 | 0.04 | -53.95% | 0.57M |
| Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing | 4 | $80,917 | 0.03 | -80.89% | 0.9M |
| In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing | 4 | $128,136 | 0.02 | 12.98% | 2.42M |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 2 | $36,694 | 0 | -52.97% | 0.1M |
| Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing | 2 | $43,183 | 0.01 | -13.59% | 0.11M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 2 | $122,395 | 0.01 | 21.46% | 0.81M |
| Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing | 2 | $27,629 | 0.03 | 41.12% | 0.12M |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use | 1 | $20,974 | 0.02 | -34.81% | 0.04M |
| Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing | 1 | $34,449 | 0.02 | -25.77% | 0.05M |
| Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $15,093 | 0.02 | -12.89% | 0.02M |
| Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Source: Lightcast
Labor Force
Labor Force Within Commute Area (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings, Bronx counties)
4,387,937
Net Commuters (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings, Bronx counties)
-979,394
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate
2018
3.5%
66.2%
2019
3.3%
66.8%
2020
8.1%
63.9%
2021
4.5%
63.8%
2022
2.9%
65.2%
November 2023
3.2%
66.5%
December 2023
3.4%
65.2%
January 2024
3.5%
64.1%
February 2024
3.6%
64.1%
Source: Lightcast
Annual Wage Ranges by Occupation (25th-75th Percentile)
Source: Lightcast
Educational Attainment
Bachelor's Degree
26%
Graduate Degree
22%
Population by Educational Attainment
Source: Lightcast
Degrees by Institution
| Institution | 2022 Completions | 2009-2022 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 3,247 | 2.6K 3.2K |
| Hofstra University | 3,124 | 3.7K 3.1K |
| Adelphi University | 2,450 | 2.5K 2.5K |
| Nassau Community College | 2,334 | 3K 2.3K |
| Farmingdale State College | 2,094 | 1K 2.1K |
| New York Institute of Technology | 1,739 | 1.3K 1.7K |
| Molloy College | 1,471 | 0.6K 1.5K |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 1,186 | 0.7K 1.2K |
| Hunter Business School | 777 | 0.2K 0.8K |
| Access Careers | 467 | 0K 0.5K |
Source: Lightcast
Degrees by Program
| Description | 2022 Completions | 2009-2022 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,347 | 18.7K 20.3K |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 6,591 | 3K 6.6K |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2,532 | 3.1K 2.5K |
| Education | 1,814 | 3.7K 1.8K |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,322 | 2K 1.3K |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 725 | 0.9K 0.7K |
| Psychology | 722 | 0.8K 0.7K |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 687 | 0.2K 0.7K |
| Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services | 671 | 0.4K 0.7K |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 542 | 0.3K 0.5K |
Source: Lightcast
Key Employers
Top 20 Companies by Profile Count Over 12 Month Period
By Worker Social Profiles
| Company | Worker Profiles |
|---|---|
| Northwell Health | 7,753 |
| Nyc Department Of Education | 3,215 |
| New York University | 1,382 |
| JPMorgan Chase | 1,331 |
| NYU Langone Health | 1,122 |
| Nassau County | 1,045 |
| Hofstra University | 982 |
| State University of New York | 974 |
| Adelphi University | 943 |
| New York State Government | 937 |
| Citigroup | 835 |
| Nassau Community College | 759 |
| Catholic Health System | 708 |
| Bank of America | 691 |
| Metropolitan Transportation Authority | 685 |
| United States Postal Service | 669 |
| Douglas Elliman Real Estate | 666 |
| Nassau Boces | 661 |
| Verizon Communications | 607 |
| National Grid | 602 |
Source: Lightcast
Job Postings Trends
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
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Job Postings 30-Day Trend
Source: Lightcast
Top 20 Companies
| Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Northwell Health | 1,666 | 8.9% |
| NYU Langone Health | 355 | -2.5% |
| CVS Health | 203 | 5.4% |
| Catholic Health System | 193 | -59.1% |
| Hofstra University | 135 | -1.5% |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | 131 | 35.1% |
| Optum | 129 | -24.8% |
| UnitedHealth Group | 126 | 0.8% |
| Macy's | 123 | 4.1% |
| State University of New York | 104 | -28.8% |
| TJX | 103 | -17.5% |
| Bristal Assisted Living | 101 | -1% |
| Starbucks | 101 | 2% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group | 90 | -3.3% |
| Addus HomeCare | 78 | |
| Altice USA | 78 | -11.5% |
| Flagstar Bank | 77 | -22.1% |
| 7-Eleven | 74 | 0% |
| New York Institute of Technology | 65 | 29.2% |
| Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care And Rehabilitation | 64 | 1.6% |
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