Long Island’s educated workforce paired with high productivity offers businesses the human resources needed to start here – and stay here. In recent years, the Island has maintained much lower than average unemployment as compared with both New York City and the nation as a whole. With a number of industries, including technology, real estate and the service sector, growing at a rapid pace, the region continues to draw qualified workers. This high quality encourages successful businesses to choose expansion here over relocation elsewhere. Read more.