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.
‘With no real pathway from job training to work, it’s no surprise that so few new construction and development hires were made through HireNYC.’
HireNYC gets a lot of hype from the de Blasio administration, but four years in, 80 percent of applications through the initiative are listed as ‘pending.’
Are Major Capital Improvements a major factor in keeping New York City’s rent-regulated housing in good shape? Tenant groups say no.
Big Tech can succeed here, but only if its presence benefits all New Yorkers.
‘Progressives do not become progressives by exclusively catering to the building and construction trade unions interests, regardless of the merit or cause.’
‘The glaring omission in Mayor de Blasio’s 2019 State of the City address was what the city would do to support marginalized New Yorkers who are unemployed and not in a position to benefit from other progressive initiatives and policies.’
New York voted against Donald Trump, polls show the president to be deeply unpopular here, and his policies have negatively affected many, like transgender people and immigrants. But the president’s increased military spending has meant bigger contracts and more jobs at some NY defense and supply companies.
‘Instead of handing billions in public subsidies to mega-corporations, New York should invest in bottom-up economic development led by and benefiting people and communities of color, immigrants, and women.’