Inflation, Job Uncertainty, and Political Plans: Trump’s Policies and Andrew Cuomo’s Economic Vision for NYC

Inflation, Job Uncertainty, and Political Plans: Trump’s Policies and Andrew Cuomo’s Economic Vision for NYC

By: Chris Tobias New York City is grappling with a dual economic challenge: persistent inflation that has driven consumer prices up nearly 22% since 2019, and a job market showing early signs of instability. For working-class New Yorkers, rising costs for essentials like food and transportation are straining household budgets, while the specter of slowing […]

Inflation and Jobs in Crisis: How Trump’s Economic Legacy Set the Stage—and How Eric Adams Aims to Steer NYC Toward Stability

Inflation and Jobs in Crisis: How Trump’s Economic Legacy Set the Stage—and How Eric Adams Aims to Steer NYC Toward Stability

By: Chris Tobias New York City stands at a precarious economic crossroads, contending with stubborn inflation, uneven wage growth, and the first signs of job losses since the pandemic’s recovery period. While national inflation has cooled, the city’s cost of living continues to climb—driven in part by lingering effects of Trump-era tariff policies that disrupted […]

Attorney General James and New Jersey Attorney General Platkin Announce Second Settlement Stopping No-Poach Agreements in Building Services Industry

Attorney General James and New Jersey Attorney General Platkin Announce Second Settlement Stopping No-Poach Agreements in Building Services Industry

Planned Building Services Will End No-Poach Agreements That Suppress Wages and Limit Competition NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin today announced a settlement with Planned Building Services, Inc. and its related companies (Planned) for using illegal no-poach agreements that can lower employees’ wages, reduce competition, and restrict […]