Employment and GDP
New York City (NYC)
Historical Employment (By Industry)
(Data in thousands)
Industry
1990
2000
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Total Nonfarm
3,574.70
3,736.20
3,929.00
4,025.00
4,157.90
4,285.40
4,377.20
4,464.70
4,551.30
Total Private
2,967.60
3,163.40
3,358.50
3,454.50
3,584.60
3,705.90
3,793.50
3,880.00
3,963.00
Natural Resources, Mining and Construction
114.5
120.5
116.2
122.3
129.3
139.4
147.2
152.5
157.8
Manufacturing
265.3
176.8
76.4
76.4
76.6
77.9
76.2
73.2
70.6
Wholesale Trade
179.5
153.5
139.7
141.1
142.7
144.2
143.3
142.2
139.9
Retail Trade
263.6
281.8
327.8
339.9
350.3
352.1
349.7
350.7
350.1
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities
154.6
133.9
122.2
122.9
126.2
132.3
135.2
138.6
141.1
Information
170.5
188
176.5
180.2
186.3
190.4
194.2
200.5
204.4
Financial Activities
521.2
487.8
437.8
436.4
448
457.9
464.6
467.5
474.7
Professional and Business Services
468.4
587.4
619.2
643
669.1
700
722.7
742.8
762.1
Educational and Health Services
486.9
628.6
805.6
831.1
866.4
896.9
928.7
961.9
1,006.20
Leisure and Hospitality
218.4
257.7
366.7
386.6
409.7
429.1
441.6
458.4
463
Other Services
124.8
147.4
170.4
174.9
180.2
185.7
190.1
191.6
193.1
Government
607.1
572.8
570.6
570.6
573.3
579.5
583.7
584.7
588.3
View Additional NYC Data for NYC Employment and GDP:
Labor Force & Unemployment Employment & Wages (By Occupation) Employment & Wages (By Industry) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - By County and Greater Metropolitan Area
Source:
NY State Department of Labor: Historical Employment Data