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Green Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… and changing the skills required to fulfill others. In total, these occupations made up over 17% of all jobs in … and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and the Reforming the Energy Vision, not only encourage the creation of new jobs … peace for operations and maintenance have been enacted for renewable energy projects. Now, we need to ensure those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… or New York City, the MTA desperately needs an influx of federal funds or unheard of service cuts and workforce reductions will happen. Failure … 2024. The 2021 budget gap is more than half (53 percent) of the MTA’s annual projected revenue. The gaps in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… occurring. As New Yorkers hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday and summer vacations, let’s drive cautiously and … traffic accidents in New York in this period. Most fatal car crashes occur on urban roadways, which increased 68% in New York since 2017. In 2022, Long Island led the state in the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Edge Up in 2014
… financial crisis (2007), the resumption of job growth is good news for the state and the city's economy. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-edge-2014DiNapoli Announces $15 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is investing $15 million (£9 million) with Northern Ireland venture capital firm Crescent Capital. The allocation followed an intensive analysis by 57 Stars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-15-million-investment-northern-irelandContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… depriving families of loved ones and damaging communities in countless ways. In October 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human … has grown substantially worse. In 2021, the number of deaths surged to nearly 107,000 nationally and more than … Drug overdose fatalities surged during the COVID19 pandemic in New York State with opioidrelated overdose deaths …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkDiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation, driven by low rates in New York City, according … Only 53.6% of New York households owned a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8% nationally. New … New York state has the lowest homeownership rate in the nation driven by low …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as … addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health … all students. The New York City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDistribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… July 2022 PDF Version One impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the … of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or more. Over the course of the pandemic, the amount in … and more than doubled on a statewide basis. In March 2022, one in eight residential customers were in arrears—more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateInflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area
… week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in March … Last week the US Bureau of Labor Statistics BLS released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 85 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-areaSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… information to the Department of Financial Services (DFS) in electronic format by November 1, 2021; DFS was required to post the information on its website by … to send any updates, revisions, and new information to DFS annually by November 1 for posting. Numerous State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followDiNapoli Named Lead Plaintiff in Crowdstrike Shareholder Lawsuit
… July 19, 2024, worldwide IT outage caused by the Austin, Texas-based company’s failed software updates and resulting … by Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossman and local Texas counsel Martin & Drought. The Fund held shares of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-named-lead-plaintiff-crowdstrike-shareholder-lawsuitLong Island Experienced Gains in Farms and Farmland
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food … is especially true on Long Island. It was the only region in the state to see the numbers climb for both farms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-long-islandDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to … for 61.5% of the increase. “Local sales tax growth in November was a bit stronger compared to the 1.9% year-to-date … when budgeting for future sales tax revenue.” In November: New York City’s collections totaled $848 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State … year (SY) ending June 30, 2024, up from 16 districts in fiscal stress the prior year. The low number of districts … with stress designations largely reflects recent increases in state and federal aid. “Pandemic-related federal funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… between the county and its city or cities. Provided below is an interactive visualization that includes a thematic map … a summary of its most current sharing arrangement, which is based on our most recent annual questionnaire completed by county officials. Also provided for each county is the local tax rate, as well as what cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… Town Supervisor Dennis O. Brown faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He … vacations in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer handbags, liquor … of over a hundred thousand dollars by using public funds for his pleasure and daily expenses,” State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… risk, according to an analysis released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … has fallen notwithstanding the largest job expansion in New York City's history," DiNapoli said. "Despite an infusion … to close the gaps, but those resources are not assured. New York City Transit has proposed a ten-year initiative with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… The assistant treasurer for the Chautauqua County Water and Soil District pleaded … thank Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson for working with us on this case.” “It is through the … said. “I want to thank the State Comptroller’s Office for their efforts in bringing this case to my office for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftNew York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… the period covered by this report. The annual average wage was $55,572 per employee, ranking New York eighth in the … Southern Tier where nearly one in four private sector jobs was at a nonprofit in 2017. In addition, wages paid by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wages