triphammer mall: Tompkins County Economy Bodes Well for 2010
- 04/04/10 12:54 AM
Tompkins County economy bodes well for 2010, with only air traffic showing a 3% dip from the same time a year ago. Help wanted advertising is up over 7.5% from February 2009, which is a huge indicator of strength in the local job market. Compared with the state overall, Ithaca's unemployment rate was at 6%, vs. the state at 9.3%, and the nation at 10.4%. The county has consistently held a favorable place as lowest in the unemployment ranks for the state of New York. Cornell, Ithaca College, and Cayuga Medical Center all play a huge role in this statistic. However, (0 comments)