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Date Published:: 2021-12-17
Description:: This report examines who in New York City holds debt, for whom this debt was taken out for, how much they owe, how they are managing their debt, and how their debt affects major life choices, confidence about repayment, and evaluation of their educational decisions.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Surveying, Cost, and Universities and Colleges
Report Type:: Data / Statistics

Date Published:: 2021-07-09
Description:: Every two years, DCWP estimates the unbanked in NYC. The research brief illustrates the updated number of unbanked households in NYC (an estimated 301,700 NYC households), details demographic information about the unbanked population, and highlights systemic barriers to banking access.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Budget and Finance, Demography and Population, and Banks And Banking
Report Type:: Data / Statistics

Date Published:: 2020-11-16
Description:: Annual report to the council concerning violations issued to tow truck licensees. Includes number of violations by type, total number of violations per licensee, number of license suspensions, and number of license revocations.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Motor Vehicles, Industries, and Compliance
Report Type:: Reports - Annual

Date Published:: 2020-09-01
Description:: This research brief examines the financial vulnerability of New Yorkers prior to the COVID-19 crisis to understand who is least able to cope with its economic effects. The research brief looks at three key indicators of financial health—banking access, emergency savings, and credit access.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Consumers
Report Type:: Other

Date Published:: 2020-08-01
Description:: This report surveys community wealth building strategies that 15 cities and regions in the U.S. and around the world are undertaking to strengthen the economic and financial health of their communities—and how powerful those approaches can be.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Consumers
Report Type:: Other

Date Published:: 2020-07-01
Description:: This report explores inequities in borrowing and the connections to the racial wealth gap, school quality and outcomes, and difficulty repaying.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Finance and Students
Report Type:: Studies

Date Published:: 2020-05-01
Description:: This annual report covers the stare of workers' rights in NYC. It contains data that the agency is required to publish with respect to Local Law 98 of 2016 (Paid Care Industry), Local Law 46 of 2013 (Earned Safe and Sick Time Act), and Admin. Code § 20-1203 (Fair Workweek Laws).
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Employment
Report Type:: Reports - Other (Consultant/Staff)

Date Published:: 2020-03-01
Description:: This report explores the historical relationship between veterans and for-profit institutions, how well for-profit schools serve veterans, and if for-profit schools are a sound investment for veterans looking to pursue higher education.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Students, Universities and Colleges, and Veterans
Report Type:: Studies

Date Published:: 2019-11-15
Description:: This report is submitted pursuant to N.Y.C. Ad. Code § 20-529 as added by Local Law 41 of 2011. Violations, suspensions and revocations of tow company licensees
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Business
Report Type:: Reports - Annual

Date Published:: 2019-10-07
Description:: DCWP launched a public awareness campaign to raise awareness of free financial counseling tailored to people with disabilities and their families.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Budget and Finance and Accessibility
Report Type:: Press Releases

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