State finances are rebounding, but in a way that matches the muted national economic recovery: the austerity mind - set still has a hold. (cnbc.com)
Despite the national economic recovery, New York consumer sentiment lags behind the nation's, according to the latest Siena College Research Institute poll last week. (nypost.com)
«In New York, high unemployment is still a concern and it is critical to our State and national economic recovery that we do all we can to help people get into the workforce and maintain employment,» said Governor Paterson in the statement. (nbcnewyork.com)