Southwest NY and even New York in general has long been known as having a top notch work force. The people in Southwest NY are educated, experienced, and hard working individuals.
Contained herein are some basic statistics about the labor force in Southwest NY. These are regional statistics derived from the 2000 Census. For more information about labor force statistics, please contact Southern Tier West RP & DB.
Civilian Labor Force - 131,714 (61.5%)
Population 16+ - 214,019
Employed - 122,353 (92.9% of CLF)
Unemployed - 9,361 (7.1% of CLF)
Armed Forces - 295
Not in Labor Force - 82,010
Top Four Industries by % of Workers
1. Education, Health, and Social Services
2. Manufacturing
3. Retail Trade
4. Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, and Food Services
Median Earnings by County (Male - Female)
Allegany - $30,401 - $21,466
Cattaraugus - $30,901 - $22,122
Chautauqua - $32,114 - $22,214
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