Employment

Work

How Will Trump’s Stalled Pandemic Stimulus Bill g Impact Unemployment Benefits?

Dec. 30, 2020, 1:08 p.m.Jan. 20, 2021, 7:29 a.m.

The president’s delay spurred concerns about a lapse. But unemployed New Yorkers are not expected to lose out, Gov. Cuomo said.

Covid-19

What the $900 Billion Federal Pandemic Aid Deal Means for New Yorkers

Dec. 20, 2020, 10:44 p.m.Feb. 22, 2021, 4:38 p.m.

The package offers temporary relief for the unemployed, small business owners and others. It also will help the MTA avoid massive transit cuts. But dealmaker Sen. Chuck Schumer emphasized it’s just a Band-Aid.

Economy

New York City Gained 10,000 Jobs Last Month. Here’s Why They Could Soon Go Away

Dec. 17, 2020, 9:34 p.m.Feb. 22, 2021, 4:40 p.m.

Employment growth slowed last month. Now the end of indoor dining and potential new restrictions on public life spell more pain ahead — even with a federal aid infusion, economists say.

Economy

Unemployment Insurance and Small Business Boosts Hang in Balance for New Yorkers as Washington Delays Pandemic Aid Bill

Dec. 7, 2020, 9:27 p.m.Feb. 22, 2021, 4:41 p.m.

The House’s one-week extension to keep the government going comes with fate of the $908 billion compromise plan in the air. Meanwhile, key unemployment benefits expire soon and some businesses are barely hanging on.

The Bronx

Bronx Grapples with ‘Deepest Inequalities in America’ as COVID Surges Again

Nov. 29, 2020, 7:00 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:46 a.m.

Incoming Rep. Ritchie Torres warns “the stakes are existential” with the borough battling the city’s highest rates of unemployment, food insecurity and Medicaid need following pre-pandemic gains.

Work

‘Confusing as Hell’: The Weird Thing About Week 26 of Unemployment Benefits

Nov. 22, 2020, 2:07 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:46 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.

Restaurants

New York City Regained 11,000 Restaurant Jobs Last Month. Now Those — and More — Could Disappear

Nov. 19, 2020, 5:28 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

Mayor de Blasio, who closed city school buildings amid rising COVID rates, said limited indoor dining could be scrapped soon. Owners say that could mean tens of thousands of jobs lost.

Election 2020

What’s at Stake for New Yorkers, No Matter Who Wins the Presidential Election

Nov. 3, 2020, 10:05 p.m.Nov. 3, 2020, 10:05 p.m.

The city and state’s future hinge on billions in pandemic stimulus funds, a transit bailout, extended unemployment help, protections for renters and immigrants — and more.

Work

Why Zero Unemployment Benefits May Not Mean Zero Unemployment Benefits

Oct. 27, 2020, 9:19 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:46 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

New York City’s Job Numbers Are Inching Up. But a Tough Fall’s Ahead

Aug. 20, 2020, 4:31 p.m.Aug. 21, 2020, 8:37 a.m.

The loss of the $600 weekly unemployment supplement will hurt hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and damage a local economy reeling amid uncertainty.

Employment

How Will Trump’s Stalled Pandemic Stimulus Bill g Impact Unemployment Benefits?

What the $900 Billion Federal Pandemic Aid Deal Means for New Yorkers

New York City Gained 10,000 Jobs Last Month. Here’s Why They Could Soon Go Away

Unemployment Insurance and Small Business Boosts Hang in Balance for New Yorkers as Washington Delays Pandemic Aid Bill

Bronx Grapples with ‘Deepest Inequalities in America’ as COVID Surges Again

‘Confusing as Hell’: The Weird Thing About Week 26 of Unemployment Benefits

New York City Regained 11,000 Restaurant Jobs Last Month. Now Those — and More — Could Disappear

What’s at Stake for New Yorkers, No Matter Who Wins the Presidential Election

Why Zero Unemployment Benefits May Not Mean Zero Unemployment Benefits

New York City’s Job Numbers Are Inching Up. But a Tough Fall’s Ahead

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