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Unemployment Rate Jumps As More New Yorkers Seek Jobs
New York City’s unemployment rate jumped by more than half of a percentage point in August — and ironically, it is a sign of an improving job market. Meanwhile, the city’s long slog to recover all the jobs lost in the pandemic…
After Tepid Job Growth, City’s Recovery Flat With All Eyes on Inflation
New York City’s employment growth failed to accelerate in June as the city reported yet another modest monthly job gain, new labor data shows. With 22,500 jobs added in June — a hair more than the 22,400 gained in May…
New York Still Lagging in Job Recovery Since Start of Pandemic
(The Center Square) – A recent study by The Empire Center shows that New York still lags behind most of the nation in terms of recovering jobs lost at the start of the pandemic. By Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square…
Slightly Brighter Jobs Numbers Show Eric Adams Economic Plan Has Work to Do
Samantha Maldonado and Greg David, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Mar 10 at 8:00pm ESTby THE CITY/Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. New state stats put unemployment at 7.8% for January —…
NYC Looks to Environmentally Friendly Jobs in a Cloudy Economic Climate
Creating more employment opportunities that also tackle climate change could be the way to a cleaner and more financially sound future for the city and many of its least privileged residents. Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon…
The New York Times call it “…the weakest report of the year.”
The relentlessly negative New York Times gravely called December 2021’s monthly jobs report “the weakest report of the year.” But was it? Until the third paragraph, they never tell you that the unemployment rate fell to 3.9%, generally considered full…
Unemployment Claims Jump as the City’s Budget Picture Grows Bleaker. Can Joe Biden Help Stem a Deeper Pandemic Recession?
Greg David and Rosa Goldensohn, THE CITY Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News This article was originally publishedon Jan 14 at 8:53pm ESTby THE CITY Unemployment claims in New York City have soared in the month since Gov….
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor