Small Business, Big Losses: The Impact of the Covid Crisis on Asian Small Business in New York City
Asian American small businesses made up 20 percent of New York City’s businesses before the pandemic and were the fastest-growing segment of small businesses in our city.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Asian American Employment in NYC
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a record rate of job loss for Asian New Yorkers, with unemployment benefit applications increasing by more than 6000% from February to June of 2020. At 1.3 million people, Asian Americans are over 16% of
Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian Poverty in New York City (2018)
This report quantifies what our member agencies are facing on the ground citywide, a rapidly growing population of poor Asian New Yorkers. This report will focus on New York City, but will also include a glance at upstate regions of
Overcoming Challenges to Mental Health Services for Asian New Yorkers (2017)
The report calls for further investment in Asian-led and Asian-serving community-based organizations to lead efforts to expand community education programs and engagement around mental health, training for mental health service providers, and expansion of service capacity.
NYC’S Economic Engine: Contributions & Challenges of Asian Small Businesses (2016)
Asian-owned small businesses are an important source of jobs for new immigrants and provide an opportunity to learn skills specific to the American workplace. While this important economic engine is celebrated by leaders and policy makers, there is a seeming
Asian American Seniors in New York City: An Updated Snapshot (2016)
This report quantifies the changes occurring in the Asian senior population in New York City and to present a clearer picture of the needs and challenges faced by our seniors. The report is divided into four main sections: demographics, social
Analysis of City Government Funding to Social Service Organizations Serving the Asian American Community in New York City (2015)
This analysis studied contracts awarded by the City’s six social service agencies: the Department of Education, Administration for Children’s Services, Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services, Department for the Aging, Department of Youth and Community Development, and Department of Health
Making America Work: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the Workforce and Business (2014)
Making America Work examines the contributions Asian Americans bring to the U.S. economy through as workers and business owners and leaders. The goal of the report is to show the diversity of experiences in our communities. The report’s key findings
The State of Asian American Children (2014)
This first ever report on Asian American children covers demographic changes, ethnicity, age, geography, gender, immigration, adoption, education, health family, languages, economic status, and housing. The goals of this report are to better understand the characteristics and the growth of
Asian Americans Of The Empire State: Growing Diversity And Common Needs (2013)
This report is a detailed examination of the Asian American communities of our state. The report covers statewide and regional demographic changes. In addition, detailed socioeconomic indicators for New York City, the suburban counties surrounding New York City, and upstate
