DiNapoli: Gen Z, Young Millennials Have It Tough in N.Y.

DiNapoli: Gen Z, young millennials have it tough in N.Y.

The comptroller said high costs are bogging down these individuals who are in many cases working to lay the groundwork for careers.

Gen Z and millennial New Yorkers squeezed by costs, debt and fewer jobs, comptroller warns

New report says Gen Z and millennial New Yorkers are squeezed by housing costs, fewer jobs and rising debt, putting growth at risk.

DiNapoli: Gen Z and Young Millennials in New York Struggle With Economic, Affordability Challenges

Student Loan Debt, Rising Housing Costs, and High Unemployment Undermine Financial Independence December 11, 2025 News Release New York’s young adults — some members of Generation Z (born 1997-2012) and Millennials (born 1981-1996) — are facing a complex economic landscape including higher unemployment rates, increasing costs, and larger debt burdens, that threatens their financial well-being,