Industries

- **Tourism and heritage economy** — Sleepy Hollow's best-known industry is visitor activity connected to Washington Irving, Halloween programming, historic cemeteries, mansions, and colonial landmarks. - **Healthcare and social services** — Regional healthcare providers and care facilities are important employers across lower Westchester, and residents often work in nearby hospitals and clinics. - **Education** — Public schools and related educational services provide stable local employment. - **Retail and food service** — Restaurants, neighborhood retail, cafes, and service businesses support both residents and visitors, especially during peak tourist seasons. - **Construction and real estate development** — Waterfront redevelopment and residential investment have made construction, property management, and real estate significant sectors. - **Municipal and public administration** — Village government, public works, public safety, and associated public services are important local employers. - **Professional and commuter-linked services** — Many households are supported by jobs in finance, law, media, technology, and office work elsewhere in the metro area rather than within the village itself. - **Manufacturing (historical rather than dominant current sector)** — Manufacturing once played a central role, especially through the General Motors plant, but it is no longer the defining engine of the local economy.