Center for New York City Affairs is an Applied Policy Research Institute @TheNewSchool. Projects include: @Insideschools @Fi2W @ChildWelfareNYC
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In testimony before lawmakers, James Parrott criticizes Gov. Hochul’s $165M UI debt bailout, calling it "blowing a kiss" on the problem. He also warned that without real reform, New Yorkers will pay an extra $400M in interest. Read more: 🔗 centernyc.org/reports-briefs… #NYSBudget
Last week, George Sweeting testified on NYS’ FY 2026 budget proposals. He critiqued the Inflation Refund Credit (IRC) as inefficient and urged lawmakers to expand the child tax credit and adjust personal income tax (PIT) brackets. Read more: 🔗 centernyc.org/reports-briefs… #TaxReform
Written by Mohamed Obaidy, the CNYCA Feb. Economic Update discusses how the top 3% of wage earners have seen their income soar, while low-wage workers are falling further behind. It's time for more balanced tax policies📢 Read more: 🔗 centernyc.org/reports-briefs… #IncomeInequality
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Save the Date: Affordability for All Mayoral Forum!
Hear 2025 mayoral candidates share their plans to tackle NYC’s affordability crisis—from housing to child care to living wages.
🗓️Feb 13 at 6:30 PM
📍25 Broadway 15th floor, New York, NY
RSVP: bit.ly/nyc_forum25
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"Black Employment Not Threatened by Migrants in New York, Study Shows"
The employment rate for U.S.-born New Yorkers is now at a record high.
via @CenterNYC @GregDavidonNY @THECITYNY
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Center for NYC Affairs retweeted
Black Employment Not Threatened by Migrants in New York. A new analysis published Tuesday by the Center for New York City Affairs finds that the percentage of New Yorkers born in the U.S. in the workforce is at a record high. The full story @ thecity.nyc/2024/08/06/black…
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Building off of recent analysis by @paulkrugman & @bencasselman, I did a NYC analysis of labor market indicators and find that the claims that immigrants 'take jobs' from others don't hold water in NYC. There are 3 main takeaways: 1/4 centernyc.org/reports-briefs…
New York City ended 2023 with slow job growth; Employment rates surpassed pre-pandemic levels for Black and white (but not Hispanic) workers
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Here’s a case for making communal living an answer to the city’s housing crunch and an antidote to a vacant commercial property doom loop.
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Yesterday, at the event we co-hosted with @WCC we heard from a panel of influential women, including First Dep. Mayor @sheenawrightnyc, CM @galeabrewer, Interim Pres. of @thenewschool Dr. Donna Shalala and leaders from @FWPA, @CatalystIn, @NYwomensfdn, @PowHerNY. 1/2
Together, we discussed Lina K. Moe's @lkmoe1 research findings and policy recommendations outlined in our report,“Closing the Gender Pay Gap: Why Pay Equity Has Stalled in New York City and the Urgent Need for Action.” 2/2 wccny.org/wp-content/uploads…
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New from me @CNYCA - What happens when NYC gets back to pre-pandemic job levels but has a higher unemployment rate? I look at NYC public assistance rolls, the expiration of final federal pandemic programs and see a need for more city and state action: tinyurl.com/57p9jyp7
Progress toward pay equity in the city has stalled in recent years. Here’s a strategy for moving things forward again. ow.ly/ytT450Q0qGf
If We’re True to Our Better Selves We Can Meet the Migrant Challenge ow.ly/uvlV50PQVsJ
If We’re True to Our Better Selves We Can Meet the Migrant Challenge centernyc.org/urban-matters-…
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For all who said TLDR to @CenterNYC's groundbreaking June report on public banking, this is for you😉
But seriously, also read (and share!) the entire analysis: centernyc.org/reports-briefs…
New York City’s labor force participation has largely recovered, but out-of-school/out-of-work rates are higher, particularly among young Black New Yorkers @EmilMella
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The Healing Power of Hope:
Dr. Adam Brown, Authority on Refugee Mental Health, Describes What New York’s New Migrants Confront
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NEW report from @lrmelodia estimates NYC’s home-based child care providers are earning less than minimum wage. Mostly immigrant women and women of color, their extremely low income has led to the decline of child care programs in NYC.
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