Suffolk Ranked Among Nation's Top Employers By Forbes

(Suffolk County, NY-April 21, 2016) –Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced today that Suffolk County was ranked as the 52nd best employer by Forbes Magazine. The national publication released its 2016 version of the America’s Best Employers list, which included its top 500 employers, on its website this week.

“As public and civil service professionals, the ultimate goal here in Suffolk County is to act in the best interest and properly represent our residents to the best of our abilities,” said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. “We are honored that a highly reputable and well-respected publication like Forbes Magazine has recognized the County’s good practices as well as the hard work from our employees.”

In its list, Forbes Magazine also ranked Suffolk County the seventh best government services employer in the United States.

Suffolk County has more than 30 departments, agencies and boards that serve its 1.5 million residents in multiple capacities, including: the Office of the Aging; Board of Elections; Civil Service; Consumer Affairs; County Attorney; Criminal Justice Coordinating Council; Economic Development and Planning; Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services; Geographic Information Services; Health Services; Human Rights Commission; Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs; Medical Examiner; Minority Affairs; Parks, People with Disabilities; Police; Probation; Public Administrator; Public Works; Purchasing; Real Property Tax Service Agency; Social Services; Transit; Veterans Service Agency; Women’s Services: Youth Bureau; Board of Ethics; Suffolk County Judicial Facilities Agency; Traffic and Parking Violation Agency.

For more information on Suffolk County and its departments, log on to www.suffolkcountyny.gov.