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A full list of ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES from the New York State website is below:

Essential health care operations including

research and laboratory services
hospitals
walk-in-care health facilities
veterinary and animal health services
elder care
medical wholesale and distribution
home health care workers or aides
doctor and dentist offices
nursing homes, or residential health care facilities or congregate care facilities
medical supplies and equipment providers

2. Essential infrastructure including

utilities including power generation, fuel supply and transmission
public water and wastewater
telecommunications and data centers
airports/airlines
transportation infrastructure such as bus, rail, or for-hire vehicles, garages

3. Essential manufacturing including

food processing, including all foods and beverages
chemicals
medical equipment/instruments
pharmaceuticals
safety and sanitary products
telecommunications
microelectronics/semi-conductor
agriculture/farms
paper products

4. Essential retail including

grocery stores including all food and beverage stores
pharmacies
convenience stores
farmer’s markets
gas stations
restaurants/bars (but only for take-out/delivery)
hardware and building material stores

5. Essential services including

trash and recycling collection, processing and disposal
mail and shipping services
laundromats/dry cleaning
building cleaning and maintenance
child care services
auto repair
warehouse/distribution and fulfillment
funeral homes, crematoriums and cemeteries
storage for essential businesses
animal shelters or animal care or management

6. News media

7. Financial Institutions including

banks
insurance
payroll
accounting

8. Providers of basic necessities to economically disadvantaged populations including

homeless shelters and congregate care facilities
food banks
human services providers whose function includes the direct care of patients in state-licensed or funded voluntary programs; the care, protection, custody and oversight of individuals both in the community and in state-licensed residential facilities; those operating community shelters and other critical human services agencies providing direct care or support

9. Construction including

skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers
other related construction firms and professionals for essential infrastructure or for emergency repair and safety purposes

10. Defense

defense and national security-related operations supporting the U.S. Government or a contractor to the US government

11. Essential services necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation and essential operations of residences or other essential businesses including

law enforcement
fire prevention and response
building code enforcement
security
emergency management and response
building cleaners or janitors
general maintenance whether employed by the entity directly or a vendor
automotive repair
disinfection
doormen

12. Vendors that provide essential services or products, including logistics and technology support, child care and services needed to ensure the continuing operation of government agencies and provide for the health, safety and welfare of the public including