Labor Statistics

Which statement best explains the significance of Labor Statistics for New York State?

• BLS payroll employment figures count jobs, not unique people, and are different from GDP or household-income measures.
• Milk, apples, grapes, maple syrup, vegetables, corn, and hay show that New York agriculture is diversified.
• New York’s economy varies by region rather than functioning as a single New York City-centered system.
• Large agricultural acreage outside major cities shows why urban population concentration does not describe statewide land use.