Queens has state’s third-highest rate of unemployment
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The unemployment rate was 16.4 percent in August.
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Worker Justice Project comes to Queens
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The program fights the denial of jobs or licenses based on an applicant’s history of court-involvement or arrests.
Read MoreHouse passes Meeks’ corporate diversity bill
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The bill would require public companies to publish diversity data on the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their executive officers each year.
Read MoreSoutheast Queens leaders demand community investment after teen shot and killed
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Amir Griffin was shot and killed by a seemingly stray bullet on Saturday night. He was 14.
Read MoreImmigrants power Jackson Heights, state study shows
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Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst and North Corona have seen major increases in businesses and jobs over the last decade.
Read MoreLieutenant governor honors Richmond Hill business that employs the visually impaired
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Nearly 70 percent of working age individuals with severe vision impairments lack full time employment, according to the National Federation of the Blind.
Read MoreOPINION: Post-Amazon, NYC needs to foster a sense of stability for businesses
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Unfortunately, for all its assets, New York also has a reputation as a hostile place to do business.
Read MoreNY State Court Reporters Association addresses reporting shortage at Queens summit
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the sector is set to grow only three percent by 2026, though the demand is far higher.
Read MoreJobs Outpace Home Production in Greater New York Metro Area
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"New York City is capturing the vast majority of post-recession economic growth.”
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