Economy
The High Cost of the NYC Job Hunt for Asylum Seekers
Daniel Parra |
Desperate to find work, many immigrants pay upfront fees to employment agencies, unaware that requiring payment before a job placement is prohibited.
Economy
Among NYCHA Residents, Black Men Continue to Face Higher Unemployment: Report
Tatyana Turner |
While New Yorkers are on the rebound from job loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment rates in NYCHA continue to plague residents, particularly among Black and Latino men, a new report finds.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Make New York City a National Leader in Employment for People With Disabilities
Melissa Lent and Eli Dvorkin |
“In 2021, nearly 17 percent of all working-age New Yorkers with a disability were unemployed—more than double the pre-pandemic level. These disproportionately steep economic losses compound with structural inequities that led to pandemic-level unemployment for New Yorkers with disabilities long before COVID hit.”
Zoned Out: Examining the Impact of NYC's Rezonings
De Blasio Said East New York’s Rezoning Would Spur Industrial Jobs Boom. That Hasn’t Happened.
David Brand |
In 2016, the mayor and city officials committed to doubling the manufacturing capacity of the East New York Industrial Business Zone, which they say would help create 3,900 local jobs there. But five years later, neighborhood leaders say the area has stagnated.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Addressing Mental Health Needs Will Help More NYers Get Back to Work
Eileen Torres |
‘The trauma and isolation of the pandemic has taken its toll. In The Bronx, we experienced disproportionately high numbers of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. Until the mental health needs of our participants are addressed, it is difficult—if not impossible—for them to secure and retain employment.’
covid relief
COVID Cash Assistance Helped 1 Million New Yorkers Avoid Poverty, Report Finds
David Brand |
Researchers said their findings counter a narrative that stimulus payments and unemployment benefits were “too generous” and disincentivized work.
Voices of New York
Bronx Latino Community Hopes Yankees Fans’ Return Will Herald Neighborhood’s Recovery
Fernando Martínez for El Diario |
‘For a whole year, this place has been like a graveyard,’ one Bronx worker told El Diario of the area around Yankee Stadium. The venue reopened to fans last week for the first time since the pandemic struck.
Economy
What’s the Economy, Stupid? A Video Breakdown of a Top 2021 Issue
Jarrett Murphy |
The economy would have been a major topic in this campaign year even if COVID-19 never happened. Now, amid massive unemployment, a fiscal emergency, and potential long-term changes in commuting and retail, it’s pivotal.
aid
La necesidad de comida parece no haber cambiado en Bushwick
Daniel Parra |
Desde los senadores estatales, pasando por los políticos locales, líderes comunitarios, voluntarios y residentes de Bushwick, ninguno de ellos ve que las cosas estén mejorando en Bushwick.
2020 election
Is NYC’s Recovery on the Ballot November 3?
Roshan Abraham |
There’s little doubt either Trump or Biden will push through some relief package after Election Day. What do we know about what either candidate’s strategy will mean for New York City?
