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DiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007

The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City shrank 7.9% from 491,102 to 452,298 from 2007 through 2022, according to a report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York’s decline in local government employment stands in contrast to the nation as a whole, which saw a 2% increase in the number of full-time employees over this 15-year period.

State Contract and Payment Actions in October

In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,958 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.1 billion and approved more than 2 million payments worth nearly $14.6 billion. The office rejected 159 contracts and related transactions valued at $2.4 billion and nearly 2,300 payments valued at nearly $10.4 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper payments. More information on these contracts and payments is available at Open Book New York.

DiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC

A report released today found more than one of every 100 resident personal income tax (PIT) filers left New York state in 2020, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant shift in taxpayer movement, with net out-migration quadrupling in 2020 compared to the prior year. While declining in 2021, the net number of taxpayers leaving remained one-third greater than the pre-pandemic average.

DiNapoli: Buffalo Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Grandmother's State Pension Payments

A 55-year-old Buffalo woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $54,715 in state pension payments meant for her deceased grandmother, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced today. The defendant, Bernadette Russell, was convicted of grand larceny.

DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard, but the area’s economy has shown resiliency, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

“The South Bronx was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but was resilient because of dedicated and hardworking neighborhood groups and advocates, and the strength of its residents,” said DiNapoli. “Still, the need for more affordable housing, jobs and quality of life improvements remains pivotal to the community’s long-term success.”