NAICS 51

Information in New York: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 50.5 (Elevated), ranked #42 of 51 states. 18,295 establishments, 279,451 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 50.5
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Elevated

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Labor cost dynamics in New York information are elevated, with wage pressure at 56.1. This contributes to the state's overall entry risk ranking of #42 out of 51.

5-Year Firm Retention
2.0%
Percentile within industry
Rank #51 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
↑ 54.0
Scale of 0-100
Rank #8 of 51 states
Establishment Density
13.4
vs. national average
Rank #20 of 51 states
Market Volatility
9.7
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
56.1
Labor cost pressure

18,295 Establishments in New York

18,295
Establishments
+3.7% YoY
279,451
Total Employment
-0.8% YoY
$193,088
Average Annual Wage
+11.6% YoY

New York vs National Information Average

How New York's information market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric NY National Difference
Entry Risk Score 50.5 43.6 +6.9
5-Year Retention 2.0% 51.0% -49.0
Growth Momentum 54.0 34.6 +19.4
Market Volatility 9.7 24.1 -14.4
Establishment Density 13.4 18.3 -4.9
Wage Pressure 56.1 41.8 +14.3

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within information only.

New York Ranks #42 of 51 for Information

New York ranks #42 out of 51 states for information market entry conditions.

Information Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 North Dakota 28.8 low
#2 Arkansas 30.0 moderate
#3 Alaska 31.5 moderate
#4 Pennsylvania 31.8 moderate
#5 Alabama 32.1 moderate
#42 New York You 50.5 elevated
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 31.5 · #3 Alabama — 32.1 · #5 Arkansas — 30.0 · #2 Arizona — 49.2 · #41 California — 56.6 · #51 Colorado — 46.7 · #31 Connecticut — 54.5 · #47 District of Columbia — 51.0 · #43 Delaware — 48.0 · #36 Florida — 46.5 · #30 Georgia — 48.9 · #39 Hawaii — 55.2 · #48 Iowa — 38.3 · #15 Idaho — 43.8 · #24 Illinois — 48.5 · #38 Indiana — 40.2 · #19 Kansas — 37.6 · #12 Kentucky — 32.6 · #6 Louisiana — 51.7 · #44 Massachusetts — 40.2 · #17 Maryland — 48.9 · #40 Maine — 44.1 · #25 Michigan — 47.2 · #32 Minnesota — 42.6 · #22 Missouri — 36.8 · #10 Mississippi — 43.1 · #23 Montana — 33.2 · #7 North Carolina — 45.3 · #28 North Dakota — 28.8 · #1 Nebraska — 37.8 · #13 New Hampshire — 47.8 · #35 New Jersey — 52.0 · #46 New Mexico — 47.7 · #34 Nevada — 56.3 · #50 New York — 50.5 · #42 Ohio — 44.4 · #26 Oklahoma — 40.2 · #18 Oregon — 52.0 · #45 Pennsylvania — 31.8 · #4 Rhode Island — 39.9 · #16 South Carolina — 46.3 · #29 South Dakota — 33.6 · #8 Tennessee — 48.1 · #37 Texas — 41.5 · #20 Utah — 47.4 · #33 Virginia — 36.2 · #9 Vermont — 45.1 · #27 Washington — 55.7 · #49 Wisconsin — 38.1 · #14 West Virginia — 37.3 · #11 Wyoming — 42.2 · #21
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does New York stack up against other states for information?

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Information in Neighboring States

How New York's information market compares to bordering states.

Pennsylvania 31.8 #4/51 Massachusetts 40.2 #17/51 Vermont 45.1 #27/51 New Jersey 52.0 #46/51 Connecticut 54.5 #47/51

Other Industries in New York

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