New York State Data Center
Welcome to Empire State Development’s New
York State Data Center, the state’s primary and
most comprehensive source for economic and demographic data,
tracking the trends of the State of New York, its
businesses and people.
Ensuring a complete and accurate count of every New Yorker
is critical for the State and its communities, determining
both state and federal funding and political representation.
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Yorkers. Find out how to get involved and make
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Monthly Jobs & Unemployment Reports
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Labor and Employment
Unemployment Rate: 8.0% (12/2011)
Residents Employed: 8,741,300 (12/2011)
Residents Unemployed: 759,600 (122011)
Non-Agricultural Jobs: 8,623,000 (08/2011)
Consumer Price Index
CPI US: 225.7 (12/2011)
CPI US Year to year change: 3.0% (12/2011)
CPI NY Metro: 248.3 (12/2011)
CPI NY Metro Year to year change: 2.7% (12/2011)
Population Estimate
Resident Population: 19,378,102 (04/2010)
Population Estimate: 19,465,167 (07/2011)
Personal Income
Per Capita: $48,450 (2010)
Gross Domestic Product
2010 preliminary GDP:
$1,159.5 billion (08/2011)
