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Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School: Pessimism, Cost of Living are on the Rise, New York at Work Report Finds
August 26, 2026
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 26 (TNSxrep) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news:

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Pessimism, cost of living are on the rise, New York at Work report finds

By Julie Greco, ILR School

The average household income for New Yorkers has risen by nearly 68% over the past 20 years, but after adjusting for inflation, purchasing power has gone up by only 14.3%.

Studying two decades of data c . . .

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