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The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City

New York City’s transportation and warehousing sector regained 82% of its pandemic job losses as of April 2022. The sector’s relatively strong job gains over the past two years were fueled by increased demand for moving goods rather than people during the pandemic. An explosion in e⁠-⁠commerce led the growth in the courier and messenger, and warehousing and storage subsectors, which now well exceed pre-pandemic employment levels.

DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report

New York's local Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,262 active projects with a total value of $114 billion in 2020, an increase of $5.3 billion from the prior year, according to an annual report on IDAs released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While reported project values have risen, the number of projects has decreased by 58, or 1.3%, since 2019.

Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration

Comptroller DiNapoli will host his annual Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration in honor of the rich and diverse history and culture of the Caribbean, and recognize Caribbean Americans who contribute greatly to New York State.

The live stream has ended, but you can watch a replay of the event below.

DiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce

New York City’s transportation and warehousing sector regained 82% of its pandemic job losses as of April, trailing the nation, but faring better than the city’s private sector as a whole (73%), according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The sector’s relatively strong job gains over the past two years were fueled by increased demand for moving goods rather than people during the pandemic.

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