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The Construction Sector in New York City: Post-Pandemic Trends

Despite having the fourth-largest construction sector in the nation, New York State is one of five states that have not recovered from pandemic job losses and a full recovery may take some time as construction businesses in New York City continue to face a variety of challenges, including softer demand for office space. This report provides an update to the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s report that found the COVID-19 pandemic had an outsized impact on the construction sector in New York City. 

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DiNapoli: Construction Jobs in NYC Not Fully Recovered From Pandemic Amid Lower Demand for Nonresidential Projects

Despite having the fourth-largest construction sector in the nation, New York state is one of five states that have not recovered from pandemic job losses in the construction sector and a full recovery may take some time as construction businesses in New York City continue to face a variety of challenges, including softer demand for office space, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

Federal Funding and New York
The budget resolutions passed by the 119th Congress will lead to a dramatic restructuring of the federal⁠⁠-⁠⁠state⁠ ⁠relationship. This online resource focuses on federal funding and how it supports services in the State of New York.

State Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds

The state Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, risking the health and safety of vulnerable residents, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found DOH at times failed to conduct timely inspections and often lacked documentation to show critical problems were corrected.

DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public authorities during the third quarter of 2025.

The planned sales of $10.8 billion include $7.21 billion of new money and $3.63 billion of refundings as follows:

Federal Actions Threaten to Exacerbate Rising Food Insecurity

Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest program helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits. As an essential safety net program, SNAP benefits have traditionally been funded by the federal government; the proposed changes could weaken the program and lead to increased food insecurity in New York and nationally.

DiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food

Proposed federal changes to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), the nation’s largest program helping households obtain food, would increase costs to state governments, limit eligibility and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The most recent available data show 1 in 8 New York households were food insecure between 2021 and 2023. Almost 3 million New Yorkers relied on SNAP as of March 2025.