New York, NY — From the steps of City Hall, Mark D. Levine was inaugurated today as the 52nd Comptroller of the City of New York. In his inaugural address, Comptroller Levine committed to “ensuring that people who have spent their lives working for this city can retire with dignity, that our budget reflects our values, and that our government inspires the trust of its people.” Comptroller Levine also issued a letter to New Yorkers outlining his priorities and vision...
Dear New Yorkers, Today is the beginning of a new era in New York City — one with enormous opportunities ahead. Five years since the worst of COVID, our city has come roaring back in countless ways, reasserting ourselves as a global cultural and economic powerhouse. We have defied the skeptics yet again. But amidst the prosperity of this city — with a soaring stock market and gleaming new office towers — far too many New Yorkers are struggling. The...
New York, NY – In a new report, Open for Business: More Jobs, Restaurants, and Protections under New York City's Fast Food Just Cause law, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander found that the city’s fast food industry grew in the years following the enactment of the NYC's Just Cause law for fast food workers (Local Laws 1 and 2 of 2021) as it simultaneously reduced arbitrary firings and strengthened anti-retaliation protections in the industry. "From Starbucks to Cava, the Fast Food...
A Message from the Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, When I penned my first cover note for the “New York By the Numbers” Monthly Economic Newsletter four years ago, we were in the midst of the Omicron surge of Covid-19. Office attendance had plunged to just 18%. Private employment, tourism, and Broadway revenues were still far below pre-pandemic levels. Over the past 48 newsletters, we’ve tracked all of those numbers, and many more. We’ve reported to you monthly on labor market...
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