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.
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.
Blacks, Asians and older Americans were more likely to be long-term unemployed. But one’s level of education didn’t affect the risks.
Even 10 years ago, garment-making was still an important source of work for Kelly’s congregation. But then it began to disappear.