New York City – Job growth has been concentrated at the higher and lower ends of the skills distribution

New York City remains on strong growth trajectory, some weakness in Northern NJ to start the year, and signs of firming in Puerto Rico. A growing number of places in the region have gained back the jobs lost during the Great Recession.

Types of Jobs Lost and Gained

Middle-skill jobs were hardest hit during the recession and havenot come back. During the recovery, job growth has been concentrated at the higher and lower ends of the skills distribution