Q4 2018

NYC Quarterly Labor Market Brief Employment and labor force highlights in New York City and its five boroughs

This brief was prepared for the New York City Workforce Funders by NYCLMIS • CUNY Graduate Center • New York, NY • www.gc.cuny.edu/lmis • nyclmis@gc.cuny.edu • 212.817.2031

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In This Issue Contents

NEW YORK CITY ................................... 3

THE BRONX ......................................... 11

BROOKLYN .......................................... 17

MANHATTAN ...................................... 23

QUEENS ............................................... 29

STATEN ISLAND.................................. 35

GLOSSARY ........................................... 41

About This quarterly report provides education and workforce development professionals with timely data about jobs, industries, in-demand skills, and workers in NYC and its five boroughs. This report is made possible with the generous support of the New York City Workforce Funders. The Center for Urban Research (CUR) at the CUNY Graduate Center undertakes basic research addressing the issues facing New York and other large cities. A common thread in CUR activities is to understand the broad forces shaping patterns of inequality, inter-group relations, and neighborhood life in large urban areas and how these trends influence and are influenced by political participation, civic engagement, and the role of government. CUR has three operating units: the CUNY Data Service, the CUNY Mapping Service, and the New York City Labor Market Information Service (NYCLMIS). The NYCLMIS at the City University of New York Graduate Center is the only outfit in New York City fully dedicated to collecting, analyzing, and applying labor market intelligence to strengthen the labor market. We are a CUNY-affiliated labor market research and consulting nonprofit. We are dedicated to rigor, close collaboration, and contributing to a healthy economy. We help organizations, institutions, and programs who share these values to harness labor market information for maximum impact.

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Labor Market Highlights

5.4% 7.4% 2.8% Unemployment

Dec 2018 Of NYC Jobs Are in This Borough

Q2 2018 (Apr - Jun) Of NYC Online Job Ads Are in This Borough

Q4 2018 (Oct - Dec)

THE BRONX

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Bronx Unemployment 5.4% -0.2 +1.5

Borough Unemployment Rate (UR)

Dec 2018

Percentage Point Decline in the UR

Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

Percentage Points Above the Citywide Average

Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

Year-over-year (YOY) the Bronx unemployment rate (UR) fell slightly. It held steady over-the-quarter. Unemployment Rate by Borough Dec 2017- Dec 2018

The UR declined YOY as employment grew faster than the labor force. The UR changed little over-the-quarter due to a shrinking labor force & a decline in employment. Unemployment in the Labor Force

UR = Total Unemployed (U) / Labor Force (LF) LF = Total Employed (E) + Total Unemployed (U)

The Bronx UR lagged behind the other boroughs, city, state, and nation. Borough UR Compared to City, State & US Dec 2018

NYC

Bronx, 5.6%

Bronx, 5.4%

Brooklyn

ManhattanQueens

Staten Island

2.5%

3.5%

4.5%

5.5%

6.5%

Dec-18 LF34.2 33.3 33.5

560

580

600

620

640

Dec-17 Sep-18 Dec-18

Labo

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Employment Unemployment

BronxNew York City

New York State

US

5.4%3.9%

3.8%

3.7%

0% 1% 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7% 8%

Sources | NYC & NYS data: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), New York State Department of Labor. Not seasonally adjusted. US data: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey (CPS). Not seasonally adjusted. See the Glossary on page 41 for details on seasonal adjustment. Note: LAUS data are calculated using a model that includes monthly surveys of households and monthly surveys of businesses. The model also takes into account unemployment insurance claims. Employment counts reported by LAUS are not directly comparable to employment counts from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages described on the next page.

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Source | NYCLMIS analysis of Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages (QCEW) Data Files, Private and Public Sector Employment, US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Notes: 1) Employment estimates for italicized sectors contain suppressed data. Per BLS confidentiality policy, some data has been suppressed in order to protect the identity of employers and are therefore excluded from employment totals. 2) Government is not a distinct sector in this dataset. Rather, government employment, like working in public schools or hospitals, is organized into sectors in which that work is performed, such as health and education. 3) This is data is reported on a six-month lag. It is the most reliable, up-to-date source for borough employment.

Bronx Employment 7.4% 77% +2.1%

Of NYC Jobs Are Based in This Borough

Q2 2018 (Apr - Jun)

Of Borough-Based Jobs Are in the Private Sector

Q2 2018

Increase in Borough-Based Private Jobs

Q2 2017 - Q2 2018

There are roughly 322K jobs in the Bronx. Total employment grew by +19.1K jobs (+6.3%) over-the-year. With few exceptions, the borough’s largest sectors added the most jobs to their payrolls. Employment faltered in the borough’s 5th largest sector, Accommodation & Food Services. Of the few sectors netting job losses, this one shed the most jobs during this period. Sector Job Counts and Gains & Losses Q2 2017 - Q2 2018

About 60% of all jobs in thr borough are concentrated in its 3 largest sectors: Share of Total Jobs in the Borough by Sector Q2 2018

Health Care & Social Services

Education Retail

The share of private jobs in the borough fell. Share of Private Jobs in the Borough Q2 2017 - Q2 2018

The Bronx lagged behind the city in private-sector job growth. Private Sector Growth by Location Q2 2017 - Q2 2018

(in percentage points)

Sector Health care & social asst.

Educational svcs.Retail trade

Public admin.Accommodation & food svcs.

ConstructionWholesale trade

Real estate & rental & leasingOther svcs., except public admin.

Temporary help & waste svcs.Manufacturing

Prof. & technical svcs.Finance & insurance

Arts entertainment & rec.Information

Transport. & warehousingCompany headquarters

UnclassifiedAgriculture fishing

Mining quarryingUtilities

Q2 2018106K

53K31K

23K17K12K11K10K10K8K6K5K5K4K2K2K1K813000

12 month change+4K jobs (+4.3%)+3K jobs (+5.0%)+164 jobs (+0.5% )+9K jobs (+67.3%)-2K jobs (-10.4%)+1K jobs (+9.5%)-35 jobs (-0.3% )-47 jobs (-0.5% )+163 jobs (+1.7% )+355 jobs (+4.4% )-315 jobs (-5.3% )+505 jobs (+11.0% )+77 jobs (+1.6% )-56 jobs (-1.3% )-277 jobs (-11.5% )+17 jobs (+1.1% )+19 jobs (+1.6% )+336 jobs (+70.3% )0 jobs (no change)0 jobs (no change)0 jobs (no change)

0 100.0K 200.0K 300.0K 400.0K 500.0K 600.0K

33% 17% 10%

Q2 2017Q2 2018

79.6%76.5%

0% 100%

2.4 2.1

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0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

New York City Bronx

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Sources | NYCLMIS analysis of Labor Insights Burning Glass Technologies; Occupational Employment Statistics (OES), 2018 Q1, New York State Department of Labor. Educational requirements are based on household survey data collected by the US Bureau Labor of Statistics. Note: Occupational wage estimates from OES are informed by rolling surveys of employers in New York City that were collected over a three year period and updated to 2018 Q1.

Bronx Online Job Ads 5.9K 2.8% 28%

Job Ads1 Were Posted Online Q4 2018 (Oct - Dec)

Of Jobs Advertised Online in NYC Are in This Borough

Q4 2018

Of Online Job Ads Explicitly Sought Candidates with Bachelor’s Degrees or Higher

Q4 2018

In this period, monthly ad volume slowed in Nov. Distribution of Online Ads Q4 2018 by month

Large employers in health, education, government, and aging-related services ranked among the top 10 who posted the most ads. Share of Online Job Ads Q4 2018

Interpersonal, office, instructional, and management skills ranked among the top 10 skills employers mentioned the most. Share of Online Job Ads Q4 2018

Oct 2018

Nov 2018

Dec 2018

34%29%

37%

0%

4.7%

1.2%

1.1%

1.1%

1.0%

0.9%

0.8%

0.7%

0.7%

0.7%

Montefiore Medical Center

Fresh Direct

CUNY

Jewish Home Lifecare

New York State

Albert Einstein College Medicine

Centers Health Care

Affinity Health Plan

Bronxworks

Ingredion Inc

0.0% 3.0%

12.7%

12.0%

9.6%

8.6%

6.3%

6.2%

4.9%

4.8%

4.8%

4.4%

Customer Service

Scheduling

Sales

Teaching

Budgeting

Staff Management

Repair

Mental Health

Retail Industry Knowledge

Administrative Support

0.0% 15.0%

High school20%

Some college/associate

6%

Bachelor's21%

Advanced7%

Not specified46%

Advertised Education

RequirementsQ4 2018

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Sources | NYCLMIS analysis of Labor Insights Burning Glass Technologies; Occupational Employment Statistics (OES), 2018 Q1, New York State Department of Labor. Educational requirements are based on household survey data collected by the US Bureau Labor of Statistics. Note: Occupational wage estimates from OES are informed by rolling surveys of employers in New York City that were collected over a three year period and updated to 2018 Q1..

Out of 5.9K total jobs advertised online this quarter for the Bronx, these were the five most common occupations for each of the following education categories. Organized by Typical Education Requirements Q4 2018

% Total Ad. Volume for Borough NYC Annual Median Wage

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Registered NursesMedical & Health Services Mgrs.

Mgrs., All OtherHuman Resources Specialists

Computer Occs., All Other

6.1%2.8%2.8%

1.4%1.1%

$85.0K$121.8K

$111.9K$69.4K

$89.8K

Preschool TeachersHuman Resources Assts.Physical Therapist Assts.

Occupational Therapy Assts.Medical & Clinical Lab. Techs

0.8%0.3%0.3%0.3%0.2%

$35.2K$43.9K

$56.8K$60.4K

$46.2K

LPNsHeavy Truck Drivers

Bkpg & Accounting ClerksHealth Information Techs

Nursing Assts.

1.4%1.2%

0.8%0.6%0.5%

$48.3K$47.0K$44.0K$44.4K

$36.1K

Sales Reps, Wholesale & Mfg.Customer Service Reps.

Secys & Admin. Assts.Retail Sales Supervisors

Home Health Aides

2.9%2.8%

1.8%1.5%

1.3%

$60.2K$37.7K$40.4K$44.6K

$24.3K

Retail SalespersonsLaborers & Material Movers

Food Preparers & ServersJanitors & Cleaners

Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners

2.7%0.9%0.9%0.6%0.5%

$23.9K$28.7K

$22.7K$30.8K$29.0K

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Source | OnTheMap, U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies. Focus on primary jobs. This is the latest year available for this source. Note: This data is calculated using a model that includes Unemployment Insurance claims, the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, additional administrative data and data from censuses and surveys.

Bronx Workforce Demographics 24% 20% 21%

Of Working Residents are 29 Years of Age or Younger

Calendar Year 2015

Of Working Residents have a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher

Calendar Year 2015

Of Working Residents Earn Less Than $1,251/Month

Calendar Year 2015

Resident Worker Age Distribution Calendar Year 2015

Age 29 or younger

24%

Age 30-54

56%

Age 55 or older

20%

Resident Worker Education Distribution Calendar Year 2015

Resident Worker Income Distribution Calendar Year 2015

Commuting Patterns Calendar Year 2015

15%18%

23% 20%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

Less than high school

High school or equiv.

Some college or associate

Bachelor's or greater

39%

41%

21%

Earn more than $3,333/month

Earn between $1,251 - $3,333/month

Earn less than $1,251/month

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165.4K Work here

Live outside

120.7K Live & work

Here

367.4K Live here

Work outside

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Glossary Job This is a broad term used to describe positions filled by employers. Depending on the context, it may be used interchangeably with “occupations.” Labor Force This term includes people of working age who are either employed or are unemployed and actively job searching. Occupation Sometimes used interchangeably with “job,” this term describes standardized, detailed groupings of workers who carry out similar activities. Occupations are organized based on the work performed, and sometimes on skills, education, and training requirements. Online Job Ads Jobs posted online give a window into employers’ talent demands in real-time. There are some limitations to this data. Some employers and industries are better represented online than others, depending on how much they rely on the internet to recruit talent. Also, the ratio of online ads to actual job openings is not always 1:1. Some postings may include multiple openings while others may be searching for talent not connected to any one opening.

Sector This term describes standardized broad groupings of employers by economic or commercial activity. Specialized Skills These refer to the training and knowledge required to do perform a specific job. This information offers an indication of the type of work that is in-demand across sectors and occupations. It can also help jobseekers gauge their ability to compete in the labor market. Seasonal Adjustment This describes the removal of seasonal hiring variations (e.g., holidays, school schedules, agricultural patterns, etc.) to reveal underlying economic trends. This technique is helpful when evaluating data over several years. This report present data that are not seasonally adjusted in order to reveal times of the year that are more and less favorable for hiring. Unemployment Rate (UR) This is the number of people who are unemployed and actively job searching divided by the size of the labor force. This does not include people who are marginally attached to the labor force or discouraged from participating in it.

Questions about this report? Contact: Pam Hoberman • phoberman@gc.cuny.edu • 212.817.2031 A special thanks to NYCLMIS Research Associate Laila Alsabahi for her valuable contributions to this report.

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