Thursday, July 10, 2008
All about the Putnam County NY Job Market
Sandwiched between the Hudson River and the New York/Connecticut boarder, Putnam County NY is home to slightly more than 100,000 residents. Putnam County is known for its large number of reservoirs, including Bog Brook, Croton Falls, and Boyds Corner. These reservoirs provide some of New York City’s drinking water. Putnam County is also home to some interesting landmarks: the largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere, 436 acre Donald J. Trump State Park, and the only library in the U.S. that specializes in Buddhist history.
Total employment growth in Putnam County is down 0.3% YTD. This is in slight contrast to the NY state employment growth, which is positive at 0.3%. As of May 2008, the unemployment rate in Putnam County is 4.3%, which is a bout on par with the national average. Putnam ranks #11 in the nation for median household income, which, at the time of the 2000 census, was $80,242. According to STATS Indiana, the average wage per job in Putnam County is $42,977, ranking it 160th in the country. This is good news for those seeking high-paying jobs in Putnam County.
Putnam County is also a growing area, as its population has increased by 18.5% since 1990. Health care & social assistance is the biggest industry in the county, followed by retail trade. The smallest industries are educational services and information. Putnam County may be one of the most affluent counties in the country, but that isn’t stopping the local paper, The Daily News, from publishing money saving tips. Hey, if you land a Putnam County Job, maybe you can take advantage of 2 of the tips: carpooling and riding your bike to work!
Total employment growth in Putnam County is down 0.3% YTD. This is in slight contrast to the NY state employment growth, which is positive at 0.3%. As of May 2008, the unemployment rate in Putnam County is 4.3%, which is a bout on par with the national average. Putnam ranks #11 in the nation for median household income, which, at the time of the 2000 census, was $80,242. According to STATS Indiana, the average wage per job in Putnam County is $42,977, ranking it 160th in the country. This is good news for those seeking high-paying jobs in Putnam County.
Putnam County is also a growing area, as its population has increased by 18.5% since 1990. Health care & social assistance is the biggest industry in the county, followed by retail trade. The smallest industries are educational services and information. Putnam County may be one of the most affluent counties in the country, but that isn’t stopping the local paper, The Daily News, from publishing money saving tips. Hey, if you land a Putnam County Job, maybe you can take advantage of 2 of the tips: carpooling and riding your bike to work!
Labels: job market, Putnam County
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