Understanding the people, businesses and unique places in your community is a priority for all county leaders. State and local economic and labor trends will directly impact your county’s budget and service delivery. NYSAC and other researchers provide quarterly and annual reports specific to demographic, economic and labor trends that impact county government.

Our national partner, the National Association of Counties (NACo), maintains expansive data sets on county demographic and economic data that provides quick snapshots of county life in New York and across the country allowing for direct comparisons. Visiting these resources can help inform local decisions that can improve your community.

Latest Demographic and Economic Reports

2024 Legislative Summary
Read our comprehensive report of legislation with county impact that has passed both houses of the State Legislature

By New York State Association of Counties - Jun 11, 2024
Year-End Update: 2023 Legislative Summary
Read our comprehensive report of legislation with county impact that has passed both houses of the State Legislature

By New York State Association of Counties - Nov 28, 2023
COVID Impact On State And County Real GDP
This week the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released county real GDP data for the entire country for 2020.

By New York State Association of Counties - Dec 08, 2021
2021 County Population Snapshot
The report highlights how the state compares to the rest of the nation on a variety of metrics and looks at county population and demographics changes over time including 2020 census data.

By New York State Association of Counties - Nov 09, 2021
- Demographic and Economic Reports
New York’s Counties: Serving New Yorkers Through Pandemic And Recession
Now that the worst of the health crisis hopefully behind us, New York faces an economic crisis the likes of which have not been seen in generations.

By New York State Association of Counties - Jun 11, 2020

NACo County Explorer Resources

NACo maintains extensive databases on all things related to counties. See how your county compares nationally and within the state on a wide variety of factors including finances, housing, health status, economic development, transportation, public safety and more.

NACo County Explorer

New York State Labor Market Conditions

Employment Reports by Area

The NYS Department of Labor provides monthly updates and comparisons, by county and region, on employment trends and unemployment rates. To learn more about how your county stacks up, view the monthly reports.

April 2023 by Area

March 2023 by Area

February 2023 by Area

January 2023 by Area

Jobs in Demand Today

Have you ever wondered how a job seeker may view your region based on the types of jobs that are available at any given time?

The NYS Department of Labor regularly updates jobs in demand by region in a searchable database that can list the types of jobs employers are seeking to fill at the current time (which varies seasonally), maps the areas of the state where certain types of jobs are most in demand, wages for careers by region (based on entry level and experience), and more.

NYS Department of Labor