Economy
Data Drop: Trump, Manufacturing and NYC
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The president’s tax cut and tougher trade policies led to a brief rise in national manufacturing jobs numbers. New York didn’t benefit from the bump.
The president’s tax cut and tougher trade policies led to a brief rise in national manufacturing jobs numbers. New York didn’t benefit from the bump.
There’s a role for government officials, employers and workers in ending a very common form of employment discrimination: ageism.
The number of undocumented New Yorkers has dropped for three straight years. It’s a development with consequences for the local economy, some experts say.
Nationally, Latinos represent 18 percent of the nation’s workforce, but they are overrepresented in industries that lost thousands of jobs as a result of the economic crisis caused by the pandemic.
Councilmembers scrutinized the promise of 15,000 to 20,000 jobs, which depends on hiring decisions that Industry City itself will not control.
‘Rather than promote the pathways to success that fair and equitable employment offers for those with criminal justice histories, the current system bars opportunities at every turn.’
Some Queens residents who lost work during the pandemic have taken to selling items.
‘This move could not come at a worse time for the city, which is reeling from the economic blow wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.’
While much attention has been paid to the plight of the unemployed, advocates say another crisis is unfolding among the network of organizations that train, support and connect those job seekers with work. These groups face budget cuts while seeing unprecedented need.
Those who are actively looking for work face a new reality: While certain industries continue to hire in numbers, those positions available tend to be public-facing roles.