http://www.openbooknewyork.com Open Book New York gives the public a roadmap to follow their tax dollars and brings more accountability to state spending. en-us Copyright 2009 Office of the State Comptroller Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EDT 40 http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jan09/012809.htm The bonus pool paid totaled $18.4 billion in 2008, a 44 percent decline compared with the $32.9 billion paid in 2007. The decline is the largest on record in absolute dollars and the largest percentage decline in 30 years. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:22:00 EDT rssimages/wall3.gif http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jan09/012809.htm DiNapoli also estimated that the traditional broker/dealer operations of the member firms of the New York Stock Exchange lost more than $35 billion in 2008—more than three times the record loss in 2007. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:56:00 EDT rssimages/wall1.gif http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jan09/012809.htm The reduction in Wall Street bonuses will cost nearly $1 billion in personal income tax revenues for New York State and another $275 million for New York City. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:16:00 EDT rssimages/wall2.gif http://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/jan09/012809.htm Employment in the securities industry in New York City declined from 187,800 in October 2007 to 168,600 in December 2008, a loss of 19,200 jobs, or 10.2 percent. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:16:00 EDT rssimages/wall4.gif