Exhibit 2
"Fashion Industry" Employment in New York City
4th Quarter 2003 & 4th Quarter 2004
Based on NAICS Classifications

Industry 2003 4th Qtr Total Firms 2003 4th Qtr Total Employees 2004 4th Qtr Total Firms 2003 4th Qtr Total Employess % Change 4thQ-4thQ 2003-2004 Total Firms/b
Total Manufacturing 7,726 124,250 7,503 118,881 -4.3%
           
Textile * 513 5,808 480 5,228 -10.0%
Apparel ** 2,115 31,760 2,035 32,084 1.0%
Wholesale Trade *** 3,191 30,395 3,139 30,929 1.8%
           
Total Fashion Indust. Empl. 5,819 67,963 5,654 68,241 0.4%
Total Private Sector Empl 214,112 2,913,336 213,278 2,947,260 1.2%

* NAICS codes 313 & 314
** NAICS code 315
*** NAICS code 4243
Source: New York State Dept. of Labor

 

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