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Regional Economic Press Briefing
June 27, 2013
The views expressed here are those of the presenters and do not necessarily represent the
views of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or the Federal Reserve System.

Regional Economic Conditions
Jason Bram, Senior Economist

Overview

•

Regional economy on the rebound
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•

New York City, Long Island on a solid growth trajectory
New Jersey, Upstate New York, Fairfield County growing moderately
Puerto Rico appears to be back in a downturn

Update on sectors that have lagged
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


State & local government job cuts continue in some but not all of the region
New York City’s brisk recovery continues to get little help from Wall St.
Construction & housing had weighed down recovery but are now reviving

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK

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Regional Economic Activity
Index of Coincident Economic Indicators (CEI)
110

Index (December 2007 = 100)
May

105
Nov05

Mar08
Apr08

New York
City

100
Jan08

New York
State
95
Oct09
Dec10

New Jersey
Puerto Rico

90
Nov09

85
Jan07

Apr

Shading indicates NBER recession

Jul07

Jan08

Jul08

Jan09

Jul09

Jan10

Jul10

Jan11

Jul11

Jan12

Jul12

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Puerto Rico Government Development Bank
Note: The Puerto Rico composite index is based on a different methodology than the indexes produced by the FRBNY.

Jan13

Jul13
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Job Change During Recession and Recovery
Local Peak to Local Trough and Local Trough to May 2013
Local Recession
-6.3%

-6.5%

-7.2%

Local Recovery (Through May)

United States

-8,736,000

6,317,000

Northern NJ

-193,600

92,400

Fairfield County

-30,300

-3.5%

-79,000

Upstate NY

-3.9% -230,300 Downstate NY

3.3%

17,800

42,400

4.9%

4.5%

1.9%

362,100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Moody’s Economy.com
Note: Northern NJ includes the Edison and Newark metro divisions and the Bergen-Hudson-Passaic special BLS area. Downstate NY
includes the Poughkeepsie and Kingston MSAs, the Putnam-Rockland-Westchester special BLS area, New York City, and Long Island.
Upstate NY includes the Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, Syracuse, Binghamton, Ithaca, Elmira, and Glens Falls MSAs.

6.3%

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Total Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Index
106

Index (December 2007 = 100)
Hurricane
Sandy

104
102

New York
City

100

Long
Island
May

98

Upstate NY
United
States

96

Fairfield

94

New Jersey
92
90
88
Jan07

Shading indicates NBER recession

Jul07

Jan08

Jul08

Jan09

Jul09

Jan10

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Moody’s Economy.com

Jul10

Jan11

Jul11

Jan12

Jul12

Jan13

Jul13
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State & Local Government Employment
Percent Change Over Past Two Years and Two Previous Years

May2009-May2011

United States

-2.5%

May2011-May2013

-0.8%

New York

-2.2%
-2.1%

New Jersey

-4.7%

2.0%

Connecticut

-3.6%
-1.4%

New York City

-1.6%
-0.4%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Moody’s Economy.com

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New York City Securities Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Levels
200

Thousands

Thousands

3,820

195

3,780

190

3,740

185

3,700
Total Employment
Minus Securities
(right axis)

180

3,660

175

3,620
Securities
Employment
(left axis)

170

3,580
May

165

160
Jun09

3,540

3,500
Dec09

Jun10

Dec10

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Moody’s Economy.com

Jun11

Dec11

Jun12

Dec12

Jun13
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Construction Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Index
105

Index (December 2007 = 100)
Hurricane
Sandy

100

95

New York
State

90

85

New Jersey
United
States

80

May

75

Fairfield
70

65
Jan07

Shading indicates NBER recession

Jul07

Jan08

Jul08

Jan09

Jul09

Jan10

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Moody’s Economy.com

Jul10

Jan11

Jul11

Jan12

Jul12

Jan13

Jul13
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Regional Home Price Trends
CoreLogic Home Price Index, Seasonally Adjusted
110

Index (U.S. Peak of March 2006 = 100)
Hurricane
Sandy

105
100
95
90

New York
State

85

NYC Metro
80

Apr

Fairfield
75

New
Jersey

70
65

United
States
Shading indicates NBER recession

60
Mar06 Sep06 Mar07 Sep07 Mar08 Sep08 Mar09 Sep09 Mar10 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13
Source: CoreLogic Home Price Index (including distressed sales); Seasonally adjusted by FRBNY staff
Note: ‘NYC Metro’ refers to the ‘New York-White Plains-Wayne NY-NJ Metro Division’.

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Conclusion

•

Economic recovery has continued across the tri-state region

•

New York metro region snapped back quickly from Sandy

•

Drag from housing finally appears to be behind us

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK

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Are Recent College Graduates Finding Good Jobs?
Richard Deitz, Assistant Vice President

Overview

•

How bad is unemployment and underemployment
for recent college graduates?

•

How have recent college graduates in our
region fared?

•

Are recent college graduates in some majors having
better outcomes than others?

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How Bad is Unemployment and
Underemployment for Recent College Graduates?

U.S. Unemployment Rates
12-Month Moving Average
12%

Unemployment Rate

10%

8%

6%

Working Age
Population

Apr
2013

Recent
Graduates

4%

2%

0%
1990

All College
Graduates

Shading indicates NBER recessions

1992

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey.
Note: College graduates are those with a BA degree or higher; recent college graduates are those aged 22-27; figures exclude those currently enrolled in school.

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U.S. Unemployment Rate by Age
College Graduates
12%

Unemployment Rate

10%

2009-11
8%

6%

2000
4%

2%

0%

Age
22

Age
23

Age
24

Age
25

Age
26

Age
27

Age
28

Age
29

Age
30

Age
31

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Note: College graduates are those with a BA degree or higher; figures exclude those currently enrolled in school.

Age
32

Age
33

Age
34

Age
35
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College Graduate Underemployment

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Classify jobs into two categories based on information
from the Department of Labor:
 Bachelor’s degree required:
• e.g., pharmacist, social worker, software developer
 Bachelor’s degree not required:
• e.g., retail salesperson, food server, electrician,
health care technician
• Graduates working in these jobs are considered
underemployed

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK

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U.S. Underemployment Rates
50%

Underemployment Rate

45%

Recent
Graduates
40%

All College
Graduates
35%

2012

30%

25%

20%
1990

Annual

Shading indicates NBER recessions

1992

1994

1996

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, March Supplement; U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET.
Note: College graduates are those with a BA degree or higher; recent college graduates are those aged 22-27; figures exclude those currently enrolled in school.

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U.S. Underemployment Rate by Age
College Graduates
60%

Underemployment Rate

2009-11
50%

40%

2000
30%

20%

10%

0%

Age
22

Age
23

Age
24

Age
25

Age
26

Age
27

Age
28

Age
29

Age
30

Age
31

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey; U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET.
Note: College graduates are those with a BA degree or higher; figures exclude those currently enrolled in school.

Age
32

Age
33

Age
34

Age
35
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How Have Recent College Graduates in
Our Region Fared?

Regional Unemployment & Underemployment
Recent College Graduates, Share of Labor Force, 2009-11
60%

52%
50%

Total

54%
5%

6%

Unemployment

54%

51%

7%
7%

40%

30%
46%

49%

44%

46%

Upstate NY

Downstate NY

Northern NJ

20%

10%

Underemployment
0%

United States

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey; U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET.
Note: Recent college graduates are those with a BA degree or higher aged 22-27; figures exclude those currently enrolled in school.

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Are Recent College Graduates in Some Majors
Having Better Outcomes Than Others?

Employment Outcomes by Major
Recent College Graduates, Share of Labor Force, 2009-11
Engineering

75%

20%

5%

Education

75%

22%

4%

Health

75%

22%

3%

Math & Computers

65%

Architecture & Construction

29%

60%

Sciences

32%

51%

43%

6%
8%
6%

Social Sciences

45%

48%

7%

Business

44%

50%

6%

Liberal Arts

40%

52%

8%

Communications

40%

54%

6%

Technologies

38%

55%

6%

Agriculture & Nat Resources

38%

57%

5%

Leisure & Hospitality

33%
% in Jobs Where
BA Degree Required

63%
% in Jobs Where BA
Degree Not Required

4%
Unemployment
Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey; U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET.
Note: Recent college graduates are those with a BA degree aged 22-27; figures exclude those currently enrolled in school and those with a graduate degree.

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Average Annual Wages by Major
Recent Graduates, Adjusted for Demographics, 2009-11
High School
Diploma Only

Associates
Degree Only

Engineering

$55k

Business

$51k

Math & Computers

$51k

Health

$49k

Technologies

$48k

Architecture & Construction

$46k

Social Sciences

$44k

Agriculture & Nat Resources

$42k

Leisure & Hospitality

$42k

Communications

$41k

Sciences

$40k

Liberal Arts

$38k

Education
$0k

$35k BA Degree Required
BA Degree Not Required
$10k

$20k

$30k

$40k

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey; U.S. Department of Labor, O*NET.
Note: Estimated using data for those 27 and under; figures exclude part-time workers and those with a graduate degree.

$50k

$60k
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Summary

•

Relatively high unemployment and underemployment
is not unusual for recent college graduates as it takes
time to transition into the labor market.

•

However, evidence suggests young college workers
have been struggling more in recent years.

•

Majors that provide technical training and are geared
toward growing parts of the economy have tended to
fare better.

•

Regardless of major, those with college degrees still
tend to have better labor market outcomes than
those without.

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK

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Appendix

Major Field Groupings
Based on the American Community Survey
Agriculture and Natural Resources
 Agriculture
 Environment and
Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
 Architecture
 Construction Services
Business
 Business
Communications
 Communications
Education
 Education Administration
and Teaching
Engineering
 Engineering
Health
 Medical and Health
Sciences and Services
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

Leisure and Hospitality
 Cosmetology Services
and Culinary Arts
 Physical Fitness, Parks,
Recreation, and Leisure
Liberal Arts
 Area, Ethnic, and
Civilization Studies
 English Language, Literature,
and Composition
 Fine Arts
 History
 Liberal Arts and Humanities
 Library Science
 Linguistics and Foreign Languages
 Philosophy and Religious Studies
 Theology and Religious Vocations
Math and Computer Sciences
 Computer and
Information Sciences
 Mathematics and Statistics

Sciences
 Biology and Life Sciences
 Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
 Criminal Justice
and Fire Protection
 Family and Consumer
Sciences
 Law
 Psychology
 Public Affairs, Policy,
and Social Work
 Social Sciences
Technologies
 Communication Technologies
 Electrical and Mechanic
Repairs and Technologies
 Engineering Technologies
 Nuclear, Industrial Radiology,
and Biological Technologies
 Transportation Sciences
and Technologies

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Total Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Index
106

Index (December 2007 = 100)
Hurricane
Sandy

104
102

New York
City

100

New York
State

98

May

United
States

96
94

New Jersey
92

Puerto Rico
90
88
Jan07

Shading indicates NBER recession

Jul07

Jan08

Jul08

Jan09

Jul09

Jan10

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Moody’s Economy.com

Jul10

Jan11

Jul11

Jan12

Jul12

Jan13

Jul13
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New York City Securities Employment
Seasonally Adjusted Levels
240

210

Thousands

Thousands

Shading indicates time
between securities and
total employment troughs

Total Employment
Minus Securities
(right axis)

4,000

3,750

180

3,500
May

150

3,250
Securities
Employment
(left axis)

120

3,000

90

2,750

60
1966

2,500
1971

1976

1981

1986

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Moody’s Economy.com

1991

1996

2001

2006

2011
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