Food & Beverage Manufacturing in the Empire State – Chart Book (2015)

This chart book provides insights regarding the supply and demand for labor in New York State’s Food and Beverage manufacturing industries.

“In New York State the Food and Beverage Manufacturing industry accounts for more than 1-out-of-8 jobs in manufacturing. The industry has been a bright spot in the post-Recession peaks. The industry is on pace to exceed in 2022 the up-beat forecasts prepared in 2012 by the New York State Department of Labor. For continued growth in Food and Beverage Manufacturing a supply of appropriately skilled workers is required.”

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