Economy
Venture Capital Financing
Long Island firms receive relatively little venture capital. Investment has declined since 2011.
Federal Small Business Innovation Research Technology Transfer Awards to Long Island
Small technology companies on Long Island remain competitive in attracting federal funding under the SBIR/STTR programs, which directly supports the private sector in the development and commercialization of innovative and early-stage technologies with significant potential for financial, economic and societal impact.
Household Income Distribution
Median household income continue to decline at the middle and bottom while rising at the top.
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.
Growth in Wages over the Past 10 Years
Long Island wages continue a slight downward trend, while converging with U.S. wages which have risen slightly since the recession. U.S. average pay is on a par with Long Island in first the quarter of 2014.
Gross Metropolitan Product
Long Island’s economy continues to show signs of growth since the recession. However, growth has lagged behind the U.S. GDP as a whole.
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.