The Work Site
New York Workforce Grows but More Slowly Than Most States’
Jarrett Murphy |
New York continues to rank among the states with significant decreases in its unemployment rate and increases in job numbers.
The Work Site
Union Ranks at All-Time Low, Local Leader Says Labor Must Target Corporations
Marc Bussanich |
The head of a Queens local is seeking to defeat James P. Hoffa for the presidency of the Teamsters.
Economy
City’s Poverty Rate Shows No Improvement
Jarrett Murphy |
And that’s distressing, given the increasingly robust economy—and the likelihood that the Fed will soon tap the brakes.
The Work Site
Why is New York City’s Growing Technology Sector so White?
Marc Bussanich |
And what does a recent report tell us about how to diversify it?
In Depth
WorkSite: City Offers Training for Small Business Owners
Marc Bussanich |
Small businesses have it tough in New York. Small MWBEs face extra burdens when it comes to accessing capital, recruiting and marketing.
Economy
City Regulators Map Out Tight Enforcement of Credit-Check Ban
Jarrett Murphy |
Parsing the meaning of phrases like “public trust,” “trade secrets” and “security clearance,” the Human Rights Commission says it will interpret exemptions to the new law very, very narrowly.
inequality
WorkSite: A Yawning Gap Between Worker Productivity and Wages
Jarrett Murphy |
Jeb Bush and Chris Christie want to double U.S. economic growth so Americans have a larger pie to share. But new research shows just how little a slice workers have received from the larger economy their productivity gains produced.
Economy
WorkSite Video: Finding Work for the Hard-to-Place
Melissa Rose Cooper |
An improving job market looks less inviting to those with little education or an inconsistent work history. But there are ways to navigate around those obstacles.
Budget
Tips for Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses on Getting Government Contracts
Marc Bussanich |
An expert weighs in on the four key issues facing minority and women-owned business enterprises and the government agencies that are supposed to hire them. Watch the videos!
The Work Site
Worksite: The Disappearing American Strike
Jarrett Murphy |
Many explanations have been offered for the lack of growth in real wages earned by American workers over the past few decades. One that deserves more attention is the fact that workers walk out far less often.
