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NYC Didn’t Lose 46,000 Jobs, Economist Says

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Last updated: May 12, 2026

The New York State Department of Labor administratively reassigned approximately 46,000 home health care jobs from New York City to other regions across the state. This action, occurring during the annual recalculation of wage data, has significant implications for job distribution and potentially for the economic landscape of different parts of New York.

Economist James Parrott highlighted this significant administrative shift, impacting a substantial portion of the state's home health care workforce. The reassignment affects roughly 46,000 jobs.
This recalculation of wage data by the Department of Labor is an annual process.
The move effectively redistributes these jobs from the metropolitan area of New York City to various other regions within the state.
The specific reasons for this particular reallocation in the current year's recalculation were not detailed in the provided text, beyond it being an administrative process tied to wage data.
The economic and social impact of moving such a large number of jobs from one geographical area to others within the same state could be substantial, potentially affecting local economies and employment rates.
No information was provided regarding the exact nature of the recalculations or the criteria used to determine the new job locations.
The text focuses solely on the factual account of the job reassignment and its scale.