Employment

Work

Hunger Strikers Demand $3.5B Relief Fund for Undocumented New Yorkers in State Budget. Will Cuomo Come Through?

March 30, 2021, 8:31 p.m.March 30, 2021, 8:43 p.m.

Governor and legislative leaders agree that workers excluded from state and federal COVID economic aid programs should get financial assistance. But Cuomo demand for paper trails has some bill backers alarmed.

Economy

Early Signs of a NYC Retail Return With Deal-Seekers Ready to Gamble

March 17, 2021, 8:21 p.m.March 18, 2021, 5:32 p.m.

Restaurant owners thriving on delivery are looking to expand as others barely hang on. Pet, health and home décor operations are also among those bucking the pandemic economy as door on optimism cracks open.

Economy

Can Vaccinations — and Shakespeare — Bring Back New York City’s Lost Tourism and Arts Jobs?

March 16, 2021, 6:51 p.m.March 18, 2021, 12:50 p.m.

The planned return of Shakespeare in the Park is among the signs of hope after the loss of tens of thousands of jobs and tens of millions of visitors. But the script for New York City’s tourism comeback is still being written.

Economy

Welcome to Googletown: NYC’s Tech Sector Thrives During Pandemic. But Will it Stick Around for the Recovery?

March 15, 2021, 8:14 p.m.March 18, 2021, 12:50 p.m.

Google, Amazon, Facebook and more are investing in the city. But challenges remain — including whether remote work will mean much fewer tech workers in office buildings and whether the sector can diversify.

Economy

NYC Lost a Record 631,000 Jobs to the Pandemic in 2020. So What’s Next?

March 14, 2021, 8:26 p.m.March 18, 2021, 12:49 p.m.

The economic impact has proved disparate, with sectors like tourism devastated as Wall Street prospers. Predictions for the city’s prospects are in flux as vaccination progress and the Biden boost mix with unknowns.

Work

It’s Been One Year Since You Filed for Unemployment. Now What?

March 11, 2021, 7:41 p.m.March 12, 2021, 8:30 a.m.

THE CITY’s Open Newsroom team breaks down some of the latest info about working in NYC during the pandemic. Sign up for our new jobs newsletter to get updates.

Economy

Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Will Put Share of Billions into Millions of New Yorkers’ Pockets

March 8, 2021, 7:14 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:52 a.m.

More than half of the people in the city are due for $1,400 stimulus checks, while many will benefit from boosts to child tax credit and unemployment benefits. But Cuomo still warns of a potential tax hike on the rich.

Work

Food Workers Can Now Get the COVID Vaccine. Here’s How

Feb. 14, 2021, 5:14 p.m.Feb. 16, 2021, 3:29 p.m.

THE CITY’s Open Newsroom team breaks down some of the latest info about working in NYC during the pandemic. Sign up for our new jobs newsletter to get updates.

Work

Change Coming for Part-time Workers Receiving Unemployment Benefits

Jan. 24, 2021, 3:50 p.m.Jan. 24, 2021, 3:50 p.m.

THE CITY’s Open Newsroom team breaks down some of the latest info about jobs in NYC. Sign up for our newsletter for the latest updates.

Employment

Jobs Take a Hit in New York as Local Economy Heads for a ‘Second-Wave Slowdown’

Jan. 21, 2021, 8:19 p.m.Feb. 22, 2021, 4:31 p.m.

The loss of 7,500 positions last month marks the first decline since the economy bottomed out in April. Meanwhile, uncertainty over the vaccination rollout and government bailouts bodes for a double-dip recession.

Employment

Hunger Strikers Demand $3.5B Relief Fund for Undocumented New Yorkers in State Budget. Will Cuomo Come Through?

Early Signs of a NYC Retail Return With Deal-Seekers Ready to Gamble

Can Vaccinations — and Shakespeare — Bring Back New York City’s Lost Tourism and Arts Jobs?

Welcome to Googletown: NYC’s Tech Sector Thrives During Pandemic. But Will it Stick Around for the Recovery?

NYC Lost a Record 631,000 Jobs to the Pandemic in 2020. So What’s Next?

It’s Been One Year Since You Filed for Unemployment. Now What?

Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Will Put Share of Billions into Millions of New Yorkers’ Pockets

Food Workers Can Now Get the COVID Vaccine. Here’s How

Change Coming for Part-time Workers Receiving Unemployment Benefits

Jobs Take a Hit in New York as Local Economy Heads for a ‘Second-Wave Slowdown’

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