Economy

Homeowners left out of previous pandemic relief programs are hoping that the state’s latest assistance will keep them in their homes. But will the funding reach the people who need it most?

For 10 years, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration held back cost of living increases for workers who provide essential services to people with developmental disabilities. Now group homes struggle to hire staff, and the shortage is altering the lives of the people who rely on those workers.

Workers at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital are pushing for a new contract to address pay and management issues. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated poor workplace conditions they say predate the current crisis.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Workers facing layoffs in New York state now have a right to ask their employers instead to trim all workers' hours and have…

Gas prices continue to rise sharply in the Rochester area and around the country.AAA of Western and Central New York said that prices went up another 7…

Fears about inflation, supply chain problems, and negative news in general are eroding people's confidence in the economy.According to a new poll from…

An invasive species that experts say poses a great risk to New York’s agriculture industry has made its way into the Finger Lakes region. The spotted…

An effort announced earlier this summer to try and reduce gun violence in cities like Rochester is entering the next phase — providing hundreds of job…

The Commissary in Sibley Square, operated by the Rochester Downtown Development Corporation, is growing. The facility, which helps start-up food…

Widespread worker shortages have more local business owners considering a concept known as open hiring."I think it has opened up their eyes that maybe…