The greater Jackson Heights area in the northwestern portion of Queens (which includes East Elmhurst and North Corona) is one of the most diverse communities in New York City, with immigrants from around the world.
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Economy
May 2019 —
The construction industry lost more than one quarter of its jobs across the nation during the past recession. Although the contraction was less severe in New York State, the industry still lost 15 percent of its jobs between 2008 and 2010.
Economy
April 2019 —
New York City is experiencing its largest and longest job expansion since the end of World War II.
Economy, Neighborhood Profile
September 2018 —
Staten Island is one of the five boroughs that make up New York City. It is the least populous and most suburban, with one-third of its acreage dedicated to parks and recreation, and is often called the City’s “Greenest Borough.”
Economy, Neighborhood Profile
July 2018 —
The Bronx is the northernmost of New York City’s five boroughs and home to nearly one-fifth of the City’s population. Since 2010, it has been the fastest-growing county in New York State, driven by immigration.
Economy, Neighborhood Profile
June 2018 —
Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs that make up New York City. It has a large foreign-born population, which has contributed to its success, and is one of the most diverse counties in the nation.
Economy, Neighborhood Profile
May 2018 —
Queens is the largest in size of the five boroughs that make up New York City and the second most populous. Since the end of the recession in 2009, it has added 110,500 private sector jobs, 10 times more than were lost during the recession and more than twice as many as the second-largest expansion in the 1990s.
Economy, Neighborhood Profile
March 2018 —
The Rockaways is located in the southernmost section of Queens on the Rockaway Peninsula. Superstorm Sandy, which struck New York City on October 29, 2012, damaged thousands of area homes and businesses, and displaced thousands of families.
Economy
February 2018 —
New York City is undergoing its largest and longest job expansion since World War II. More than 700,000 jobs have been added during the past eight years (a gain of nearly 19 percent), pushing employment to uncharted levels.
Economy, Neighborhood Profile
December 2017 —
East Harlem, located in northeastern Manhattan, has one of the largest Puerto Rican communities in New York City.
Economy, Neighborhood Profile
September 2017 —
Bedford-Stuyvesant is one of the many neighborhoods in Brooklyn to experience a resurgence. In the past 15 years, the population has grown by one-quarter and now exceeds 150,000 people.
Economy
September 2017 —
The technology sector in New York State has grown rapidly since the end of the Great Recession, adding more than 57,000 jobs.
Economy
February 2017 —
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, resulted in the destruction of 13 million square feet of office space at the World Trade Center complex. Since 2001, 38 million square feet of space have been added in New York City, with more than half added in the past five years alone.
Economy, Neighborhood Profile
September 2016 —
The Greater Jamaica area in Queens fell on hard times during the 1970s, but has been slowly recovering.
Economy, Neighborhood Profile
September 2016 —
The Greater Sunset Park area of western Brooklyn is a dynamic area with residential communities, strong commercial corridors and one of New York City’s largest manufacturing and industrial centers.
Economy, Neighborhood Profile
September 2016 —
September 11, 2001, was a tragic day for the nation, one which will never be forgotten. In New York City, the terrorist attacks took the lives of more than 2,700 people, including hundreds of first responders. There was extensive damage to property and infrastructure, and the economy of the City, and of Lower Manhattan in particular, was shaken.
Economy
June 2016 —
New York State’s hotel industry has experienced a decade of strong growth, driven by an increase in tourism. A record number of visitors (227.5 million) came to New York State in 2014, and a new record was likely set in 2015.
Economy
February 2016 —
The Asian community is the fastest growing racial or ethnic group in New York State. The number of Asian New Yorkers (1.8 million) has more than doubled since 1990, and Asians accounted for 9 percent of the State’s population in 2014.
Economy
November 2015 —
New York City, like the nation, has been built by immigrants. People from around the world have come to New York City seeking the freedoms and opportunities woven into the American dream.
Economy, Neighborhood Profile
May 2014 —
Over the past decade, Brooklyn has expanded at a rapid pace by attracting new businesses and residents.