The real ‘tale of two New Yorks’: Downstate policies killing upstate economy: The Empire State’s economic performance since the end of the Great Recession hasn’t been especially outstanding, roughly equaling the US averages for growth in private employment and gross domestic product. But a closer look reveals a tale of two New Yorks.
The 12-county metropolitan region that includes the Big Apple, with a population of 13.3 million, has gained jobs and grown personal income much faster than the nation. But the other New York — home to 6.2 million in the 50 counties north and west of Dutchess and Orange counties in the mid-Hudson Valley — has trailed far behind most of the country. In fact, much of upstate has yet to recover from the downturn.
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