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Using the Pension Fund to Close the City’s Budget Gap
Using the Pension Fund to Close the City’s Budget Gap
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In NYC, Waymo Comes to a Stop. What’s Ahead for Driverless Cars?
In NYC, Waymo Comes to a Stop. What’s Ahead for Driverless Cars?
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Officially, NYC Lost 20k Jobs During 2025. Actually, We Gained Just About That Many.
Officially, NYC Lost 20k Jobs During 2025. Actually, We Gained Just About That Many.
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How Slow Job Growth and Trump Policies Portend Deeper Inequality in New York
How Slow Job Growth and Trump Policies Portend Deeper Inequality in New York
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A U.S. trade war is likely to harm New York City’s recovering economy
A U.S. trade war is likely to harm New York City’s recovering economy
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Calm before the storm: Upward New York City job, labor force, and population revisions for 2024, but economic turbulence ahead
Calm before the storm: Upward New York City job, labor force, and population revisions for 2024, but economic turbulence ahead
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State and Federal Education Policy Changes Weigh Heavily on New York City’s Education System
State and Federal Education Policy Changes Weigh Heavily on New York City’s Education System
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While the Top Three Percent of Wage Earners Get Richer, New York City’s Low Wage Workers Risk Greater Poverty.
While the Top Three Percent of Wage Earners Get Richer, New York City’s Low Wage Workers Risk Greater Poverty.
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The Pandemic’s Aftermath: A Lingering Jobs Decline For NYC’s Shrinking, Beleaguered Middle Class
The Pandemic’s Aftermath: A Lingering Jobs Decline For NYC’s Shrinking, Beleaguered Middle Class
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Working but Not Thriving: Job Growth and Poverty in NYC Both Above National Rates, Latest Figures Show
Working but Not Thriving: Job Growth and Poverty in NYC Both Above National Rates, Latest Figures Show
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Claims that Immigrants 'Take Jobs' from Others Don't Hold Water in NYC
Claims that Immigrants 'Take Jobs' from Others Don't Hold Water in NYC
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With Inflation, Tight Credit, and Unease About Presidential Politics, New York’s Job Growth Is in a Holding Pattern
With Inflation, Tight Credit, and Unease About Presidential Politics, New York’s Job Growth Is in a Holding Pattern
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NYC job growth again in line with national pace; record NYC labor force participation; but a mixed picture for sectors where undocumented migrants tend to work
NYC job growth again in line with national pace; record NYC labor force participation; but a mixed picture for sectors where undocumented migrants tend to work
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Strong January job gains and a surprisingly large array of annual benchmark employment revisions
Strong January job gains and a surprisingly large array of annual benchmark employment revisions
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New York City ended 2023 with slow job growth; Employment rates surpassed pre-pandemic levels for Black and white (but not Hispanic) workers
New York City ended 2023 with slow job growth; Employment rates surpassed pre-pandemic levels for Black and white (but not Hispanic) workers
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How the Rise in Care Work Intensifies New York’s Gender Income Inequality
How the Rise in Care Work Intensifies New York’s Gender Income Inequality
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While New York City’s economy is back to pre-pandemic job levels, rising public assistance demand highlights the need for State and City action to increase income for city residents
While New York City’s economy is back to pre-pandemic job levels, rising public assistance demand highlights the need for State and City action to increase income for city residents
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New York City’s labor force participation has largely recovered, but out-of-school/out-of-work rates are higher, particularly among young Black New Yorkers
New York City’s labor force participation has largely recovered, but out-of-school/out-of-work rates are higher, particularly among young Black New Yorkers
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Pandemic wage gains in New York City’s high-wage industries outpace gains for low- and middle-wage industry workers
Pandemic wage gains in New York City’s high-wage industries outpace gains for low- and middle-wage industry workers
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Jobs in private sector close to pre-pandemic levels, alongside a shrunken public sector and shifts in the city’s industry composition
Jobs in private sector close to pre-pandemic levels, alongside a shrunken public sector and shifts in the city’s industry composition
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Cash Assistance rolls have risen sharply in New York City as a result of the uneven employment recovery and the end of various forms of pandemic economic assistance
Cash Assistance rolls have risen sharply in New York City as a result of the uneven employment recovery and the end of various forms of pandemic economic assistance
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Although unemployment has fallen in New York City, the last year has seen a sharp divergence in White and Black unemployment rates
Although unemployment has fallen in New York City, the last year has seen a sharp divergence in White and Black unemployment rates
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NYC job growth slows and layoffs rise as national economic outlook weakens; NY’s unemployment safety net ill-prepared if unemployment rises
NYC job growth slows and layoffs rise as national economic outlook weakens; NY’s unemployment safety net ill-prepared if unemployment rises
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How Forced Arbitration & Non-Competes Tip Justice’s Scales Against Workers
How Forced Arbitration & Non-Competes Tip Justice’s Scales Against Workers
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New York City’s job growth shrinks further in January, but the annual employment revision reveals an overall increase and significant changes for several industries
New York City’s job growth shrinks further in January, but the annual employment revision reveals an overall increase and significant changes for several industries
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Recent NYC job growth concentrated in low- and moderate-wage industries; long-term employment growth prediction suggests job quality should be a top policy priority
Recent NYC job growth concentrated in low- and moderate-wage industries; long-term employment growth prediction suggests job quality should be a top policy priority
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In order to maintain – much less expand – child care capacity and improve quality, early childhood educators need to be paid more.
In order to maintain – much less expand – child care capacity and improve quality, early childhood educators need to be paid more.
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Wage Increases Would Quicken Lagging New York's Recovery
Wage Increases Would Quicken Lagging New York's Recovery
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Twenty industries have added 113,000 jobs since February 2020, but there are also concerns about job quality; gig jobs are back to pre-pandemic levels
Twenty industries have added 113,000 jobs since February 2020, but there are also concerns about job quality; gig jobs are back to pre-pandemic levels
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Rise in labor force participation pushes up the city’s unemployment rate; average weekly hours and real wages have fallen for many workers.
Rise in labor force participation pushes up the city’s unemployment rate; average weekly hours and real wages have fallen for many workers.
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