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Update on New York City Staffing Trends
New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … not address the maintenance of surplus fund balance or how the board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe … the city did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Housing for Seniors
… the creation and preservation of affordable housing for low-, moderate-, and middle-income New Yorkers. HPD and … to assist in the development and rehabilitation of housing for senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental … program. Despite the scarcity of affordable housing for seniors, we found several instances where senior housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… to reach 300,446 employees. The city’s pre-pandemic hiring was largely driven by new teachers and support staff for … provide certain services in FY 2021. In FY 2021, attrition was lower than pre-pandemic averages at most agencies, but hiring was frozen for non-essential and non-revenue generating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryDiNapoli Analysis Finds Worrisome, Uneven Economic Recovery Among NYC's Labor Force
… between males and females narrowed between 2019 (68.3% vs. 53.5% and 2021 (65.5% vs. 54.5%) as more women sought employment. Female and male …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-analysis-finds-worrisome-uneven-economic-recovery-among-nycs-labor-forceDiNapoli: NYC's 2024 Budget Balanced, but Risks Loom
… budget shortfall in FY 2025 to reach $7.9 billion in FY 2027, with cumulative gaps for the three-year period adding … risks that could drive these gaps higher through FY 2027. Absent a recession, there is the potential for … social services, which could exceed $3.9 billion by FY 2027. However, the most significant budget risks are for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-nycs-2024-budget-balanced-risks-loomDiNapoli Calls for NYC to Bolster Reserves as Economy Rebounds Amid Rising Spending
… of planned savings initiatives ($315 million). By FY 2025, the city will still incur more than $1 billion in … city’s expired labor contracts remains a question in the near future. Coupled with a target of $1 billion in labor … spending risks still exceed $600 million in FY 2023, and near $1 billion in FY 2025. In order to achieve long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-calls-nyc-bolster-reserves-economy-rebounds-amid-rising-spendingDiNapoli: NYC's Miscellaneous Revenues Experience Slow Growth Post Pandemic
… fines and forfeitures, licenses and permits, interest income, rental income and other “miscellaneous revenues” reached an … that have recently boosted revenue, including interest income, may soften in the coming years. These shifts warrant … fines and forfeitures licenses and permits interest income rental income and other miscellaneous revenues reached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-nycs-miscellaneous-revenues-experience-slow-growth-post-pandemicThe Construction Industry in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… expected to start in June 2021. The PA also plans to replace the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/construction-industry-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Wall Street Profits Up in 2016
… back strongly in 2016. Lower costs more than made up for the continued decline in revenues," DiNapoli said. … in profitability is good news since the industry generates a significant amount of tax revenue for both the state and … from prior years that have been cashed in. The estimate does not include stock options or other forms of deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016DiNapoli: More New Yorkers Facing Food Insecurity, Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts Could Worsen Problem
… during the pandemic, putting more New Yorkers at risk of going hungry. Now the implementation of tariffs and potential cuts to federal food and other support programs may exacerbate the problem. State and local … $15,000 spent almost 70% of their income on food, a 16-point jump in just four years compared to a 0.7-point rise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-more-new-yorkers-facing-food-insecurity-tariffs-and-federal-funding-cuts-could-worsenDiNapoli: Wall St. on Track for Higher Profits
… declines, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street had … DiNapoli said. “While the securities industry in New York City is smaller than before the financial crisis, it … largest contributors to city and state tax revenues. New York City continues to be the global capital of finance.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-wall-st-track-higher-profitsDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… recycling, an organics program, public space cleaning and snow removal when compared to the pre-pandemic budget plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicDiNapoli: NYC Needs to Develop Comprehensive Plan to Manage Pandemic-Battered Finances
… pandemic were much smaller than those prior to the Great Recession or 9/11. On average, the pre-pandemic gaps … and city council to boost reserve levels after the Great Recession. The city’s current projected budget gaps … city to address the shortfalls, smaller than during the Great Recession and after 9/11. The report notes the recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-nyc-needs-develop-comprehensive-plan-manage-pandemic-battered-financesDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… and hospitality sales on track to exceed pre-pandemic levels, according to a report released today by State … the rest of the state recovered and exceeded pre-pandemic levels to reach record highs. The city’s taxable sales … sales in most sectors in the city exceeded pre-pandemic levels but some, including leisure and hospitality and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… Notably, one project – the East 119 Street project, which was originally expected to cost $511,000 – exceeded its … shelter also in Brooklyn, the roof replacement project was added to the capital plan in March 2015, but construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli Tracks NYC Agency Performance, Recommends Greater Transparency
… Administrative Services is processing civil service exam results more quickly, from 323 days in June 2019 to 276 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-tracks-nyc-agency-performance-recommends-greater-transparencyDiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or drastically … operations. “The city of Lockport’s accounting records are in such poor condition that city officials were in the dark … of Lockport will run out of cash to pay for operations in the very near future unless it secures new financing or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsDiNapoli Releases Interactive Map of Local Census Results
… 2010. “The 2020 Census results show that New York state is changing, and this report and online tool provides … down the road,” said DiNapoli. “These changes can impact how revenues, such as local sales tax and federal aid, are … interactive tool also includes data for New York City as a whole and each of its five counties (Bronx, Kings, New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-releases-interactive-map-local-census-resultsDiNapoli: NYC Faces Unprecedented Fiscal and Economic Challenges
… York state and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority all need additional federal aid to mitigate the impact of the … one-fifth of the jobs in the city and erased nearly all of the gains over the past ten years. In June, the city … York state and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority all need additional federal aid to mitigate the impact of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-nyc-faces-unprecedented-fiscal-and-economic-challenges