New York City Metropolitan Statistical Area

For the most recent survey year (2005-2006), 7.8% of baccalaureate degree recipients who responded to the Penn State Career Services post-graduation survey reported accepting positions in New York.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the area comprising New York – Northern New Jersey – Long Island, NY-NJ-PA, the greatest numbers of people are employed in the following categories:
• Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (1,570K)
• Educational and Health Services (1,439.3K)
• Government (1,297.8K)
• Professional and Business Services (1,279.4K)
• Financial Activities (796K)
(Source [http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.ny_newyork_msa.htm])

U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics most recent occupational employment and wage statistics [http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrcma.htm].

State and local workforce and employment information:
• New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
[http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_35620.htm]
• Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
[http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_20764.htm]
• Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
[http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_35004.htm]
• New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
[http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_35644.htm]
• Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
[http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_35084.htm]

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