WORK STUDY

Thousands of New Yorkers on public assistance have found jobs under the city’s welfare-to-work initiative, but pressure to hurry people off of welfare is forcing some job trainers either to place their clients into work they’re not ready for or face a financial crunch.

Detour of Duty

What could New York City’s long-awaited new job training network look like? Look no further than Rochester, where taking care of businesses is job one.

JFK SNAFU

With little official support, New York City’s airports are becoming less competitive,costing the city much-needed blue collar jobs.

Fantasy Island

Mariners Harbor was supposed to make Staten Island a manufacturing mecca. But by hunting for headlines instead of plans that create jobs, city officials are squandering the borough’s big chance.

SQUEEZING THE APPLE

A new report by the Center for an Urban Future documents how small businesses are hurt by New York City’s real estate crunch.