Dive Summary:
- Private sector jobs saw an encouraging boost in New York City, posting gains of 2.5% from 2012, according to reports.
- “This was very good month for a lot of sectors,” said Elena Volovelsky, a labor market analyst with the state department of labor.
- The retail, restaurant and hotel industries were particularly strong areas of growth, adding nearly 12,400 jobs.
From the article:
New York State added 23,800 jobs, hitting another record-high private-sector job count, according to the state department of labor. But the recovery remains bottom-heavy, as downstate New York City and Long Island jobs grew 2.4% compared to last year, while upstate jobs grew just 1%.
