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The Securities Industry in New York City, October 2023
The securities industry saw record performance in 2020 and 2021, facilitated by lower borrowing costs and increased liquidity resulting partly from the federal government’s policy response to the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2024.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic placed an outsized strain on parents as schools and child care centers closed to mitigate the spread of the virus.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/nyc-mothers-in-the-workforce.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City - October 2011
Wall Street recovered quickly from historic losses in 2007 and 2008, but it still faces significant challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2012.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City - November 2010
The recent financial crisis began in the United States but quickly spread across the globe and caused the worst recession since the Great Depression.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-10-2011.pdfThe Growing Role of Counties in Emergency Medical Services
This report examines the local government role in emergency medical services (EMS) in New York State and particularly the growing role that counties are playing in EMS provision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ems-report-2024.pdfNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Foreign-Born in the Workforce
The foreign-born or immigrant population has long been a critical contributor to New York City’s economic growth, both as part of the workforce and as a source of entrepreneurialism, enhancing the productivity of existing businesses and creating jobs by forming new businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-20-2024.pdfThe Hotel Industry in New York City - June 2016
New York State’s hotel industry has experienced a decade of strong growth, driven by an increase in tourism.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2017.pdfThe Cost of Living in New York City: Food
In 2022, the food price index in the New York City metropolitan area grew 8.8 percent from 2021, the highest growth in over 40 years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2026.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2023-24 School Districts in Stress
Fiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2023-24 School Districts in Stress
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2024-schools-stressed.pdf2024 Year in Review: Fiscal Responsibility, Stewardship and Transparency
A look back at some of the initiatives and major accomplishments of the Office of the New York State Comptroller in 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/2024-year-in-review.pdfBroadband Availability, Access and Affordability in New York City
The shift to work and schooling from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted high-speed internet access as a household necessity countrywide, as well as across New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-20-2025.pdfSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up) 2024-F-7
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f7.pdfThe Cost of Living in New York City: Transportation
Fueled by inflation, transportation prices in the New York City metropolitan area rose by almost two times as much as overall costs between 2019 and 2022, growing by over 21 percent. Since then, prices have come down.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-16-2025.pdfThe Securities Industry in New York City, October 2022
Following near-record profitability in 2020, securities industry pretax profits rose even further in 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2023.pdfSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (2020-S-53)
To determine selected State agencies’ roles in providing financial literacy offerings, including how they identify and reach out to the most critical and vulnerable consumer groups and how they measure gains in individuals’ knowledge after participating in financial literacy offerings.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-2020s53.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (2020-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n7.pdfThe Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, growing visitor numbers and increased demand for the transportation of goods with the rise of e-commerce supported employment growth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-5-2023.pdfOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (2020-S-63)
To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have the necessary mental health education in place as required by law. We also sought to determine what mental health services are available at the school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s63.pdfRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
Brooklyn (coterminous with Kings County) experienced the largest population growth among New York City’s boroughs between 2010 and 2020 and appears poised to keep growing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2023.pdfAFR Modernization - Validation Rules in the Statement of Indebtedness
In this session, you will learn how to resolve broken validation rules (edits) in the Statement of Indebtedness. Our staff will provide some live examples in the application and will demonstrate resources being developed to assist you.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-validation-rules-statement-of-indebtedness-02-10-2022.pdf