Some borrowers report positive experiences—and significant savings—under the Green Jobs/Green New York program. But others had a frustrating time with the loan program’s rules and processes.
A few years ago, from New York’s City Hall to the state house to the Obama administration, everyone was excited about the prospect of creating thousands of green jobs. The result differs from the rhetoric.
When the Green Jobs/Green New York bill was signed in 2009, there was talk of delivering both energy efficiency and economic justice. But prospects for real progress were narrowed by negotiations over the law.
Katie Unger | The changing relationship between employees and employers is sometimes billed as a family-friendly boost. In fact, it’s largely an affront to basic economic justice—which is why some workers are fighting back.
The 78 fatalities marked a 39 percent increase over 2013 but the tally was still far below those of the worst years for worker deaths.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is out with projections about what the U.S. workforce will look like a decade from now.
Global technology leaders are adopting groundbreaking parental leave policies. Most New York City tech firms lag far behind, although some are trying to close the gap.
Gregg Bishop, who was elevated to the commissioner’s post this week, talked to Worksite correspondent Marc Bussanich this summer.
The five boroughs are outpacing the 50 states when it comes to output, and unemployment rates have fallen for all five boroughs. But there was also a record drop in the number of New Yorkers who are either in a job or looking for one.
The Fair Chance Act will restrict when employers can ask about an applicant’s criminal record and how that information is handled when it comes to deciding whom to hire. A video report.
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