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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Among the nearly 1.3 million net jobs the State lost from March through August, more than 320,000 were in accommodation … data. As shown in the chart below, the average annual wage in 2019 for these hotel, restaurant and other jobs was … New York City. NYS Jobs Lost March-August 2020 and Average Wage, Major Sectors Jobs in Thousands; Average Wage for 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020New York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… May 2022 PDF Version Highlights Prior to the pandemic, in February 2020, the City had a smaller labor force … declined to 65.5 percent, its lowest level in 20 years. Black males also saw their unemployment rate continue to rise … suffered heavily at the onset of the pandemic, they all resumed job growth in May 2020 after losing jobs in March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… rose from 64% to 76% between 2019 and 2021 thanks in large part to two federal programs created to address … is good news, but more work needs to be done to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-speed internet.” During … below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level are eligible for up to a $30 monthly subsidy for a broadband subscription. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessState Agencies Bulletin No. 2117
… returns from financial institutions. OSC will prepare all transactions to be submitted to SFS for check printing … ends. AC-230s AC-230s submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be received and audited by OSC. … a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS black out period, ensure the employee’s Direct Deposit panel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2117-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street is still in transition, but it is slowly adjusting to changes in its … bonuses, in the securities industry in New York City edged up slightly to almost $362,900 in 2011. (Wage data is not yet available for all of 2012.) This was a higher average than before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012A Statement from Comptroller DiNapoli on the Murder of George Floyd
… This time, the response must be different. Too many Black lives have been lost or marginalized over the years to … and dreams deferred. Across our country, Americans of all backgrounds are demanding real change. Acknowledging … Change to address racial injustice and inequality—whether in law enforcement, education, business, all across the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/statement-comptroller-dinapoli-murder-george-floydDiNapoli: Vendor Boosted Fuel Costs During Superstorm Sandy Recovery
… In the emergency response to Superstorm Sandy, the state … (DMNA) used a catering company which tacked on $20,000 in excessive costs, according to a report released today by … concludes that DMNA paid an inflated price for the fuel, up to $1.68 more per gallon than the price offered on state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-vendor-boosted-fuel-costs-during-superstorm-sandy-recoveryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2212
… returns from financial institutions. OSC will prepare all transactions to be submitted to SFS for check printing … AC-230s AC-230s submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be received and processed by OSC. … a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS black out period, ensure the employee’s Direct Deposit panel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2212-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsDiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… are buying online, if they have enough money to buy at all. New York City is one of the world’s premier shopping … to help these stores survive into next year and beyond.” In 2019, the city’s retail sector had 32,600 businesses that … workforce (31 percent), followed by White (25 percent), Black and African American (22 percent) and Asian (19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… ensure they’re able to deliver addiction support services during emergency situations. Our audit covered the period … the Regional Office. Providers are also required to be set up to use the New York State Evacuation of Facilities in Disasters System (eFINDS), an application that allows them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesDiNapoli Releases Interactive Map of Local Census Results
… towns and villages. DiNapoli’s report provides a snapshot of New York state’s population, which totaled more than 20.2 … area. The city experienced its fourth straight decade of population growth and had the sharpest increase at 7.7%. … to nearly 2.4 million, the largest percentage increase of any region outside of New York City. Long Island, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-releases-interactive-map-local-census-resultsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Authority: Access-A-Ride (AAR) Accident Claims (Follow-Up) (2015-F-27) An initial report determined that between … by traditional carriers decreased with reliance on black car services and taxis increasing. Auditors found AAR and the carriers were generally in compliance with federal motor carrier standards, but noted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Maintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… Transit is the largest public transportation agency in North America and one of the largest in the world, with … train locomotives (Model R156), which included ERUs, or “black boxes.” ERUs are a valuable safety feature that allow … for this car class, the ERU’s memory capacity is not up to industry standards. This makes it challenging for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsSecurity Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Systems (Report 2023-S-24 ). About the Program The Hudson River–Black …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 3.2 Percent in the First Quarter of 2025
All of the state’s 10 regions saw year-over-year growth in first quarter collections.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2025-sales-tax-first-quarter.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No.1824
… returns from the financial institution. OSC will prepare all transactions to be submitted to SFS for check printing … period ends. AC-230s submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be received and audited by OSC. … a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS black out period, ensure the employee’s Direct Deposit Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1824-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1899
… returns from financial institutions. OSC will prepare all transactions to be submitted to SFS for check printing … period ends. AC-230s submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be received and audited by OSC. … a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS black out period, ensure the employee’s Direct Deposit Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1899-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter … to pre-pandemic trends, after significant volatility during the pandemic period,” DiNapoli said. DiNapoli’s report … April-June, city collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion, up 3.7% or $88 million. The second quarter ended the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and ensuring equitable … children generally being referred at a younger age and Black children being less likely to receive services within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programWall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… year’s Wall Street bonus report “Cash bonuses were down in 2011, reflecting a difficult year on Wall Street,” … first three quarters of 2011, compared with 47 percent in all of 2010 and 36 percent in 2009. Before the start of the … from Wall Street related activities accounted for up to 20 percent of New York State tax revenues, but that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011