Total Capital Investment by Industry
Total Capital Investment by industry on Long Island, 2005-2014
Percent of Families Receiving Food Stamps, 2007-2013
Percent of Long Island families receiving food stamps, 2007-2013
Total Venture Capital Investment
Total Venture Capital investment in Long Island companies compared to US, 2005-2014
Industry Clusters
Employment declines continue in the aftermath of the recession in some sectors; others show signs of growth. The largest employment losses occurred in higher-paying sectors.
Employment Trends
Long Island’s private sector employment remains below pre-recession levels.
Major Industrial Clusters Change in Employment and Wages, 2009-2014
Major Industrial Clusters in Long Island’s Economy, 2009 – 1 Quarter 2014, Change in Employment and Wages
Federal SBIR/STTR Awards
Federal SBIR/STTR awards to companies on Long Island, 2000-2011
Retail Space
Changes in retail space provide an insight to regional economic activity over time. Key indicators include vacancy rates, rental rates and net absorption rates which measures whether the current inventory level is shrinking or growing.
Federal SBIR/STTR Funding to Companies on LI & NYS
Federal SBIR/STTR funding to companies on Long Island and throughout New York State, 2000-2011
Would you say the quality of local public services such as education, the police and fire services, waste management, roads, and garbage in your community is better than it was FIVE years ago, worse, or is it about the same?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
How would you rate the quality of jobs in terms of benefits, wages and security on Long Island compared to New York City?
Survey conducted asking the above question.
How would you rate the quality of jobs in terms of benefits, wages and security in [Nassau/Suffolk] County compared to FIVE years ago?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
How would you rate the growth of jobs in [Nassau/Suffolk] County in the past TWELVE months?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
Do you think that a year from now the economy of your county will be better, worse, or the same as now?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
Would you say that the economy in [Nassau/Suffolk] County is BETTER, WORSE, OR THE SAME as it was a year ago?
Survey conducted by the Stony Brook University Center for Survey Research during the fall of 2014.
Major Industrial Clusters, Change in Employment Concentation, 2008-2013
Major industrial clusters in Long Island’s economy, 2008 – 1 Quarter 2013, change in employment concentration
Growth in Total Employment
Growth in total employment for LI, NYS and US, 2003-2012
Federal SBIR/STTR Funding
Federal SBIR/STTR Funding to Companies on Long Island and Throughout New York State, 2000-2011
Gross Metropolitan Product 2003-2012
Long Island’s Gross Metropolitan Product, 2003-2012
Downtowns with the Lowest Vacancy Rates
Downtowns with the lowest vacancy rates, by downtown size, 2013
Change in Retail Vacancy Rates
Change in retail vacancy rates on Long Island by community, 2009-2013
Retail Stores Total Net Absorption
Long Island Retail Stores Total Net Absorption, 2009-2013
Retail Vacancy Rates
Retail vacancy rates on Long Island by community, 4th quarter 2013
Federal SBIR/STTR Awards in Long Island and New York State
Average Federal SBIR/STTR awards to companies on Long Island and in New York State, 2000-2011
