New Haven's economy originally was based in manufacturing, but the postwar period brought rapid industrial decline; the entire Northeast was affected, and medium-sized cities with large working-class populations, like New Haven, were hit particularly hard. Simultaneously, the growth and expansion of Yale University further affected the economic shift. Today, over half (56%) of the city's economy is now made up of services, in particular education and health care; Yale is the city's largest employer, followed by Yale – New Haven Hospital. Other large employers include St. Raphael Hospital, Smilow Cancer Hospital, Southern Connecticut State University, Assa Abloy Manufacturing, the Knights of Columbus headquarters, Higher One, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Covidien and United Illuminating. Yale and Yale-New Haven are also among the largest employers in the state, and provide more $100,000+-salaried positions than any other employer in Connecticut.[citation needed] COUNT 9
QSN1 What sector originally provided the largest contribution to New Haven's economy? ANS1 manufacturing QSN2 What entity serves as the largest employer in New Haven? ANS2 Yale QSN3 What percentage of New Haven's economy is based in services grounded in health care and education? ANS3 56% QSN4 What is the second largest employer in New Haven? ANS4 Yale – New Haven Hospital QSN5 What pharmaceutical company serves as a large employment provider for New Haven?  ANS5 Alexion QSN6 New Haven relied on what in terms of growth and economy? ANS6 manufacturing QSN7 Was the city the only one that suffer a decline within the manufacturing sector? ANS7 entire Northeast was affected QSN8 In modern day how much does New Haven depend on blue collar jobs? ANS8 over half (56%) QSN9 What institution has largest impact on the city's job market? ANS9 Yale