Jobs & Economy in Yonkers
Yonkers' economy runs through an active, large-scale waterfront redevelopment pipeline alongside established higher-education and healthcare anchors.
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Learn moreAn active $585M waterfront redevelopment
Hudson Piers, a real $585 million project with approximately 1,300 approved waterfront residential units, anchors Yonkers' broader 200+-acre waterfront redevelopment.
Real healthcare and higher-education anchors
St. John's Riverside Hospital, St. Joseph's Medical Center (11 Westchester locations), and Sarah Lawrence College (~1,743 students) provide real, established local employment.
A real, current municipal growth push
The mayor's March 2026 State of the City address projected approximately 1,200 new jobs over three years, alongside $100M+ in infrastructure investment and a new $5M small-business grant program.
Key takeaways
- Hudson Piers ($585M, ~1,300 units) anchors Yonkers' active waterfront redevelopment.
- St. John's Riverside, St. Joseph's Medical Center, and Sarah Lawrence College are real, established economic anchors.
- The city projects approximately 1,200 new jobs over the next three years per its 2026 growth plan.
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