A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, Fall is here and the economy is showing some signs of momentum. In this month’s New York by the Numbers, we look at a national economy that appears to be picking up steam. After growing at a modest 1.5% annual rate in the second quarter, GDP growth is expected to have accelerated in Q3, driven largely by business investment. The labor market also delivered some welcome news: private-sector job growth, though still...
New York, NY – During his first Climate Week as New York City Comptroller, Comptroller Mark Levine announced that he is recommending a strategic expansion in private markets climate solutions investments for three of the City’s public pension funds. The Comptroller’s Office’s Bureau of Asset Management expects to present a total of $5 billion in new private market investment opportunities to the boards of the New York City Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) and Board of Education...
New York, NY — Comptroller Mark Levine and the trustees of four of New York City’s public pension funds today announced a historic $300 million investment with the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT), marking its largest-ever allocation to the fund, supporting effort to build and preserve homes. This new investment is the latest step in the Comptroller’s commitment to invest $4 billion over the next four years in housing construction and preservation across New York City. "Programs like the HIT...
New York, NY — The Office of New York City Comptroller Mark Levine today released the 2026 edition of the Employer Violations Dashboard – a tool that consolidates data from federal, state, and city enforcement agencies – to identify employers who violated key labor laws across the five boroughs. Launched on Labor Day in 2024 and updated annually, the Comptroller’s Employer Violations Dashboard tracks private employers’ violations of a range of workplace laws, including health and safety violations, wage theft, prevailing wage violations, illegal interference with...
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