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The unemployment rate in Westchester County has historically
been well below that for New York as a whole.
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- The unemployment rate for the State has exceeded 6.0% in the last
several years and has averaged 5.3%.
- By contrast, the unemployment rate in Westchester County has been
less than 4.0%, averaging around 3.4%, nearly two percentage points
below the State.
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Part of Westchester Countys strong employment
base is reflected in its diversification.
- Employment in Service Sector firms accounted for slightly more than
36.0% of the employment in the County, the Retail Sector represented
16.0% of the employment base and despite declines over the past decade,
the Manufacturing Sector still accounts for nearly 10.0% of the Countys
employment.
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Employment in the Service Sector accounts for
more than 138,000 jobs in Westchester County.
- Of those employed in this Sector, nearly one
in three is employed in a health-related industry.
- Approximately 20.0% of the Service Sector employment
is represented by positions in the business services.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Ahead of the Curve
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