ULSTER COUNTY TOP PRIVATE INDUSTRY SECTORS:

(Ranked by Total Workers)

1. Trade, Transportation and Utilities: 11,081 [25%]
2. Education and Health Services: 9,518 [22%]
3. Leisure and Hospitality: 6,972 [16%]
4. Professional and Business Services: 3,945 [9%]
5. Manufacturing: 3,357 (8%)
6. Financial Activities: 2,125 [5%]
7. Construction: 2,013 (5%)
8. Other Services: 2,008 [5%]
9. Information: 1,004 [2%]
10. Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting: 905 [2%]

Companies in clusters gain many advantages due to proximity to: competitors, a skilled workforce, specialized suppliers and a shared base of sophisticated knowledge about their industry. In Ulster, the following clusters are growing: agriculture, creative arts, education, food and beverage, green technology, manufacturing and tourism.