Workforce & Demographics

New York State is home to a diverse workforce - skilled and semi-skilled workers, seasoned and up-and-coming talent, high-tech and non-tech specialists, workers with educational degrees and professional experience in every field. The State is the second in the nation in the total number of science and engineering graduate students.

New York workers are among the most productive in the nation. In manufacturing, New York ranks 9th in the nation for worker productivity -- with our workers generating a value of more than $6 for every dollar earned. Our labor costs are lower than most leading industrial states. Yet our workforce standards are higher, and our training and educational resources far greater.

We offer businesses financial support and technical resources to offset costs for new hires and existing worker training. Whether your goals include Total Quality Management, statistical process control, self-directed work teams, faster turn around, new market penetration, or ISO standard achievement, we can help you find the best workers and maximize their performance for you.

For more information on New York State's workforce and demographics, contact Empire State Development at 1-800-STATE-NY or 1-800 782-8369.