# New York City economic and labor rights initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-york-city-economic-and-labor-rights-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-07T10:05:01.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. New York City officials have initiated several measures to enhance economic justice and labor protections. In August 2026, the Mayor’s Office and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office entered a memorandum of understanding to increase cooperation in investigating economic crimes. This partnership focuses on addressing wage theft, tenant harassment, and scams targeting migrants through shared data and investigative strategies. Following this, in September 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani established the Mayor’s Office of Worker Power. Described as the first municipal agency in the United States dedicated to supporting labor organizing, the office aims to assist private-sector and gig workers by providing information on legal rights and facilitating connections with unions. The agency is tasked with researching workplace conditions and investigating labor abuses, such as worker misclassification and wage violations. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: New York City establishes Office of Worker Power to support labor organizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has launched the Office of Worker Power, a first-of-its-kind US municipal agency designed to support labor organizing and protect the rights of private and gig workers. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zohran-mamdani-establishes-nyc-office-of-worker-power ### 2026-08-20: New York City officials partner to combat economic crimes New York City officials have formed a partnership to combat wage theft, tenant harassment, and scams targeting migrants through shared investigative resources and data. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-city-officials-partner-to-combat-economic-crimes --- Cite as: New York City economic and labor rights initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/new-york-city-economic-and-labor-rights-initiatives