The Cloudy Outlook for New York City’s Economy NYT | Top Stories By: Matthew Haag 3 September 2025 at 15:00 Employers are adding far fewer jobs, and even the health care sector could soften. But the city’s economy appears stronger than those on the West Coast. © Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesAt a job fair on Staten Island. In many industries, hiring is down so far this year or has slowed substantially.