The Latest Business Stats in Westchester County

Westchester’s six cities, 19 towns, and 23 villages each offer unique communities and business environments.

31

Number of Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations for the 2026 awards season earned by films and TV shows shot here in 2024-2025.

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Since its inception in 2012, The Westchester County Local Development Board (LDC) has assisted not-for-profit organizations and public benefit corporations in securing tax-exempt bond financing benefits totaling over $400 million.

The County of Westchester Industrial Development Agency (CWIDA) focuses on helping private sector businesses grow, expand, or relocate to help create, attract, and retain jobs.

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37,380

Number of privately-owned business establishments in Westchester as of 2024.

Westchester County is home to the largest biosciences cluster in New York State, with around 8,000 jobs and approximately 20% of the state’s total bioscience employment.

Did You Know?

More than 10% of the nation’s patents originate from companies based in Westchester County.

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Element46 is the official Startup Accelerator of Westchester, with events for founders, network of seasoned mentors to help guide entrepreneurs and more.

$17

Minimum wage, as of January 1, 2026.

Westchester Embraces Clean Energy With Workforce Training

From understanding energy use to public education on technology, dive into some of the clean energy happenings in Westchester County.
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Related: The Latest Statistics on Nonprofits in Westchester

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