HOPE presents its first report for the state of New York in its ongoing series on the Economic Status of Latinas. The report lays out how Latinas in New York State are faring, and the conditions that impact their ability to thrive economically as the COVID-19 pandemic emergency comes to a close while its effects linger and the nation hovers on the brink of a recession. Data on national, state, and regional indicators of Latina and Hispanic economic, leadership and educational progress are compared primarily to White men and women. Additionally, a series of focus groups were conducted with a cross-section of Latina professionals in the corporate sector, in nonprofit and government organizations, and with small business. entrepreneurs .