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Tech:NYC offers a 2026 report prepared by HR&A Advisors on New York City’s technology ecosystem and its economic impact. Reading the full report requires an email address and also subscribes the reader to the free Tech:NYC Digest.
NYCEDC's monthly economic snapshot for October 2026, tracking the strength of New York City's economy. It notes private-sector employment fell by 23,000 in September, and the inaugural Spotlight of the Month covers the immigrant workforce ahead of the Statue of Liberty's 140th anniversary.
An analysis showing a lack of AI impact in total factor productivity data.
McKinsey Global Institute discussion paper taking a systems view of the AI economy: AI capabilities improve exponentially while infrastructure, organizational change and social acceptance move at different speeds, creating shifting bottlenecks.
NYCuriosity analysis arguing that New York City's recent job growth is concentrated in lower-paid, lower-quality roles rather than the high-wage sectors the city depends on.
Labor economist Gad Levanon argues on his Labor Matters newsletter (Oct 1, 2026) that most of the public debate underestimates how much AI has already changed the US economy and labor market. He estimates underlying GDP growth at about 3 percent, driven largely by AI-related business investment, and says his reading of the evidence is not definitive proof.
AARP's Longevity Economy Outlook series measures how Americans 50 and older contribute to the U.S. economy, including their spending, jobs supported, tax payments, and unpaid caregiving and charitable contributions. The reports include projections through 2060 and key findings for employers and policymakers.
Why I recommend it: Useful for seeing the scale of older workers and consumers in the labor market — a counterweight to coverage that treats workers over 50 as an afterthought.
Monthly market commentary PDF from Broadland Wealth Management, a Morgan Stanley advisory team, discussing market conditions and investor sentiment. The site blocked automated checks, so this description is based on the document title; please confirm it reads correctly.
NYCEDC's monthly data briefing on the city's economy as of September 24, 2026: private-sector employment down 12,900 in August, unemployment at 4.8% after six straight monthly declines, labor force participation at 62.1%, median asking rent near $4,000, plus office visitation, tourism, and transit numbers.
Why I recommend it: The one-page-per-topic format makes this the fastest way to sound current on the NYC economy in an interview or a client meeting. Read the jobs and small-business pages; skip the real-estate detail unless it touches your field. It is a city agency's own read of its own economy, so pair it with the raw BLS numbers if you need the unspun version.
Ed Elson's Simply Put essay on how AI, cost and weakening returns on a degree are reshaping education and the entry-level job market.
Why I recommend it: Useful context if you are deciding whether more school is the answer. It argues the credential is worth less than the proof of work.
Washington, D.C. think tank publishing free research and policy briefs on jobs, apprenticeships, career pathways for non-college workers, trade, AI and the economy — all readable without a subscription.
Why I recommend it: Useful when you want numbers rather than opinions about where jobs and training money are actually going. Their work on apprenticeships and career pathways for people without a degree is the part I send clients most.
A Brookings analysis of how traditional labor market data is being challenged and reshaped by the frontier economy.
Why I recommend it: Labor market data is shifting fast. This Brookings piece helps you understand what is really happening beneath the headlines.
