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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)

February 18, 2021 Edition

Selected Economic Trends

More Than 1.7 Million New York Adults Suffer from Food Scarcity

New York ranks seventh among all the states in the percentage of adults who are experiencing food scarcity, at 14 percent compared to the 11 percent national rate, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest Household Pulse Survey.

DiNapoli: Paycheck Protection Program in NYC Stumbled, but Finding Footing

New York City was the early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, but many small businesses hit hardest were initially left out of the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) because they faced difficulties meeting the program’s rigid requirements and lacked access to major lenders, acco

DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations

New York state’s 25 personal income tax (PIT) check-off funds that were eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations, as well as in the number of contributions, in the 2019-20 state fiscal year (SFY), according to