Private employment rose by 19,300 in July 2011 after an increase of 5,800 jobs in June.

As international countries' economies expand, their residents look to NYC as an entertainment destination.

NYCEDC examines how three City parks influenced real estate values in their areas.

Between April and May 2011, the number of employed City residents rose by 2,300 and the number of unemployed City residents rose by 3,100.

Within the next three years, NYC is estimated to attract more than 30,000 same-sex couples and their wedding dollars.

The unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent in April from 8.7 percent in March.

New York City's manufacturing sector experienced steady declines since the 1950s as the economy shifted from production of goods to services.

Private sector jobs in New York City rose by 7,000 in March 2011, particularly in four sectors.

Of the sectors where NYC lost jobs-- Finance and Insurance, Transportation, and more--non- metropolitan statistical area employment grew.

The decline in the number of job seekers pushed the City's unemployment rate downward.