Residents of Dutchess County are generally dissatisfied with the quality of jobs in the region. Almost a fifth describes them as poor and about one-third considers the quality of jobs to be only fair. Their perceptions mirror the attitudes of the region as a whole.
Overall, Dutchess County residents’ are less satisfied with the employment options available in their community than they were in 2002. Five years ago, only 44% rated local jobs as just fair or poor, compared with 51% today.
