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Employment Opportunities
A recent report completed by Camoin Associates identified a gap of 48,000 workers in the North Country labor force over the next 10 years! However, unique to the North Country is Fort Drum, a U.S. military installation home to the Army’s 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry).
Camoin calculates that over the next 10 years, approximately 46,000 transitioning Soldiers and spouses from Fort Drum could enter the region’s workforce. Next Move NY is here to help these transitioning Soldiers and spouses get the perfect job here in the North Country.
Next Move NY Resources
Next Move NY staff are available to help Soldiers transitioning from the military, their spouses, and veterans navigate the many resources available to gain them successful employment in the North Country and New York State, including, but not limited to:
- Real-time job opportunities
- Training, internships, and apprenticeships
- Entrepreneurship
- Licensing
- Continuing Education
North Country Jobs in Demand with Fort Drum Soldier Qualifications
In addition to the table below, the following careers are also in demand in the region:
- Child care providers
- Licensed medical and social workers including physicians, nurses, clinicians, case workers, and others
- CDL licensed drivers
- Agriculture/agribusiness managers/supervisors
- Professional services like attorneys, accountants, teachers, and others
15 of the 20 most common job types in the North Country region align with the skills of Fort Drum’s Soldiers.
| Occupation Type | North Country Jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Jobs in 2027 | Avg. Annual Job Openings | |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers and Correctional Officers | 4,474 | 423 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,156 | 305 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,997 | 256 |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 1,296 | 183 |
| Carpenters | 1,203 | 129 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,318 | 117 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 891 | 108 |
| Electricians | 553 | 81 |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 710 | 80 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 634 | 79 |
| Compliance Officers | 659 | 76 |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 806 | 71 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 523 | 71 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 545 | 69 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 559 | 69 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 596 | 60 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 516 | 54 |
Note: Occupations are SOC Occupations that crosswalk with existing MOS Occupations at Fort Drum.
Source: Lightcast
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The Next Move NY job portal is under development and is expected to be released in late fall 2025. To begin your journey to employment in the North Country, or to explore job opportunities in New York State, click here to speak with a Next Move NY representative.
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Entrepreneurship
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Licensing
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Continuing Education
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