Saturday, August 17, 2024

New Yorkers for Parks - Join the waitlist for the 2024 Daffodil Project

 

Missed Daffodil Project registration? Join the waitlist!

 

Thank you to everyone who registered for daffodil bulbs so far. Due to high demand and limited supply, we have launched the waitlist. If you missed registration, we encourage you to join the waitlist, as we frequently have bulbs left over!


Please note that waitlist status is not an order confirmation or guarantee.

 

Fulfillment depends on the number of unclaimed bulbs at the end of each distribution. If we are able to provide bulbs, we can't guarantee you will receive your preferred quantity. Waitlist is first come, first served beginning at 12:30 PM -- we won't fulfill any bulb requests for waitlist registrants who arrive before then.


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Happening Today: Assemblymember John Zaccaro, Jr.'s Back-To-School Summer Bash


Friends, 

It’s that time of year again as the end of summer meets the start of the new school year. What better way to start things off right than with a new backpack and fresh school supplies?!
 
Join me and my team, for an afternoon of fun and games FREE for the community!  
 
Details as follows: 
 
Where: Kossuth Playground
WhenSaturday, August 17th 
Time: 12pm - 4pm
 
Please remember that this is a first come/first served event and every adult must have their child present to receive a free back-to-school backpack and/or school supplies while supplies last. 
 
Looking forward to seeing everyone.
 
In Gratitude

John Zaccaro, Jr.  

Bronx Metro-North Station Area Study - Bronx Metro-North Update, August 2024

 

Monthly Bronx Metro-North Neighborhood Plan Update August 2024

City Council Approves Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan!


Good news! Yesterday, the NYC Council voted to approve the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan!


The Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan will help spur the creation of approximately 7,000 new homes, including 1,700 permanently income-restricted homes through Mandatory Inclusionary Housing.

The plan demonstrates New York City's commitment to holistic planning around the new Metro-North stations coming to the Bronx to ensure they are thoughtfully integrated into the surrounding communities. The plan will create a significant amount of new housing and jobs, and direct hundreds of millions of dollars of investments in public amenities and infrastructure to the East Bronx. Together, these investments will significantly enhance public space, transportation access, public safety and environmental resiliency for residents.

 Read the press release for more details!


Illustrative drawing of potential public realm improvements around the new Morris Park Metro-North Station.

A BIG Thank You to the Community!

 
We want to take a moment to thank all of our community members, institutions, local elected officials, fellow state and federal government agencies, and countless other stakeholders for their passion and dedication to the East Bronx neighborhoods affected by this plan. We could not have gotten here without your cooperation, patience, and hours of hard work and feedback over the past six years. 





Total Nonfarm Employment Increases 41,400 Over the Month

 According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 10,800, or 0.1%, to 8,401,600 in July 2024. The number of private sector jobs in the U.S. also increased by 0.1% in July 2024.

New York State's private sector jobs (not seasonally adjusted) increased by 159,900, or 1.9%, over the year in July 2024, which was greater than the 1.4% increase in the number of private sector jobs in the U.S.

New York State's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased from 4.2% to 4.3% in July 2024. At the same time, New York State's labor force (seasonally adjusted) increased by 700. As a result, the statewide labor force participation rate held constant at 61.3% in July 2024.

The number of private sector jobs in New York State is based on a payroll survey of New York businesses conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Monthly payroll employment estimates are preliminary and subject to revision as more complete data become available the following month. The BLS calculates New York State’s unemployment rate based partly upon the results of the monthly Current Population Survey (CPS) of approximately 3,100 households in the State.

Note: Seasonally adjusted data provide the most valid month-to-month comparison. Non-seasonally adjusted data are valuable in year-to-year comparisons of the same month – for example, July 2023 versus July 2024.

Statewide Industry Employment

July 2024 – Seasonally Adjusted

  • On a net basis, the total number of nonfarm jobs in the state increased by 41,400 over the month, while private sector jobs increased by 10,800 in July 2024.
  • At the same time, the total number of nonfarm jobs in the nation increased by 114,000, while private sector jobs increased by 97,000.

     

NYS Exceeded Nation in Nonfarm Job Growth

Over-the-Month % Change in Total Nonfarm & Private Sector Jobs, June 2024 – July 2024

NYS Exceeded Nation in Nonfarm Job Growth

Total Nonfarm and Private Sector Jobs Increased in July 2024

Total Nonfarm and Private Sector Jobs (in 1000s), January 1990 – July 2024

Total Nonfarm and Private Sector Jobs Increased

Statewide Unemployment

July 2024 – Seasonally Adjusted

  • The statewide unemployment rate increased from 4.2% to 4.3% in July 2024.
  • New York City’s unemployment rate increased from 4.8% to 5.0%.
  • In the rest of the state, the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7% in July 2024.
  • The number of unemployed New Yorkers increased over the month by 9,100 from 408,700 in June to 417,800 in July 2024.
 

NYS Unemployment Rate Increased Over the Month

Labor Force Statistics, July 2023, June 2024 – July 2024

NYS Unemployment Rate Increased Over the Month

Labor Force and Number of Unemployed Increased in July

Total Labor Force & Number of Unemployed, January 2009 – July 2024


Labor Force and Number of Unemployed Increased

Unemployment Rate Increased in NYS and in US

Unemployment Rate, NYS & US, January 2009 – July 2024

Unemployment Rate Increased in NYS and in US.jpg

Unemployment Rate Increased in NYC and Held Constant in Balance of State

Unemployment Rate, NYC & BOS, January 2009 – July 2024

Unemployment Rate Increased in NYC and Held Constant in Balance of State

Substate and Industry Employment 

July 2024 – Not Seasonally Adjusted

New York State Gains Private Sector Jobs Over the Year

Over-the-Year Change in Total Nonfarm & Private Sector Jobs, July 2023 – July 2024

New York State Gains Private Sector Jobs Over the Year

Note: The sum of sub-state area job estimates will usually differ from the New York State total. This is because the State total is calculated separately from the sub-state areas and is estimated based on an independent sample.

Private Education and Health Services Jobs Increased by 6.4% Over the Year

Over-the-Year Change in Jobs by Major Industry Sector, July 2023 – July 2024


Private Education and Health Services Jobs Increased

*Government includes public education and public health services.

Note: The responsibility for the production of monthly estimates of state and metro area nonfarm employment by industry moved from the NYS Department of Labor’s Division of Research and Statistics to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), starting with the March 2011 estimates. More detailed information on the change is available on the BLS web site.

Many economic data series have a seasonal pattern, which means they tend to occur at the same time each year (e.g., retail jobs usually increase in December). Seasonal adjustment is the process of removing seasonal effects from a data series. This is done to simplify the data so that they may be more easily interpreted and help to reveal true underlying trends. Seasonal adjustment permits comparisons of data from one month to data from any other month.

In New York State, payroll jobs data by industry come from a monthly survey of business establishments conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data are preliminary and subject to revision. Jobs data by industry do not include agricultural workers, the self-employed, unpaid family workers, or domestic workers in private households.

Labor force statistics, including the unemployment rate, for New York and every other state are based on statistical regression models specified by the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s unemployment rate is based partly upon the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York each month.

Table 1. Number of Nonfarm Jobs
Table 2. Number of Nonfarm Jobs by Industry

The Number of Private Sector Jobs in New York State Increased
Private sector jobs increased by
Private Education and Health Services Gained the Most Jobs
New York State Labor Force Statistics

 Jobs and Unemployment Fact Sheet

This fact sheet conveys important technical information that will contribute to a better understanding of labor force data (“household survey”), including resident employment/unemployment rates, and jobs by industry data (“business survey”), which are presented in the New York State Department of Labor’s monthly press release.

State Unemployment Rates Based on Regression Model

Beginning with data for January 1996, unemployment rates for New York State and all other states (as well as New York City and the City of Los Angeles) have been estimated using time-series regression statistical models developed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Advantage of Regression Model

Use of a time-series regression model reduces the month-to-month variation in unemployment rates and resident employment by reducing variation caused by sampling errors and other components of statistical noise (irregularities).

Benchmarking of Estimates

Once each year, labor force estimates, such as civilian labor force and the unemployment rate, are revised to reflect updated input data including new Census Bureau populations controls, newly revised establishment jobs data and new state-level annual average data from the Current Population Survey (CPS). As part of this procedure, all state figures are reviewed, revised as necessary and then re-estimated. This process is commonly referred to as “benchmarking.”

Changes in Methodology

Labor force estimates are now produced with an improved time-series regression model, which utilizes “real-time” benchmarking. “Real-time” benchmarking reduces end-of-year revisions, which also means that major economic events will be reflected in a more timely manner in state labor force estimates.

In addition, the new methodology includes an updated way of estimating for sub-state areas (e.g. counties, metro areas) the number of unemployed who are new entrants or re-entrants into the labor force. This change in methodology will result in lower unemployment rates in some areas and increased rates in others.

Unemployed and UI Beneficiaries

The estimate of the number of unemployed includes all persons who had no employment during the reference week (the week including the 12th of the month), were available for work, except for temporary illness, and had made specific efforts to find employment sometime during the 4-week period ending with the reference week. Unemployment insurance (UI) beneficiaries include those who apply for and qualify for UI benefits. Consequently, the estimate of the number of unemployed and the number of UI beneficiaries do not necessarily move in tandem.

Jobs Data

Jobs data are obtained from a separate joint federal-state survey of business establishments. The survey, called the Current Employment Statistics of Establishments, has a sample size of 18,000 establishments in New York State. It excludes self-employed workers, agricultural workers, unpaid family workers and domestic workers employed by private households. This data represents a count of jobs by place of work. Data for each month is revised the following month as more complete information becomes available.

The New York State Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.