It's no question that some New York counties struggle a lot more than others. While some grapple with crime, others suffer from rising poverty. Concerning the latter, these are the most impoverished counties in New York State.
New York businesses are receiving surcharges from the New York State Department of Labor to pay back federal loans taken out to cover unemployment benefits.
Job opportunities have certainly bounced back from the first year of the pandemic, but there are still some counties in New York that are struggling with employment.