Albany brings youth employment to a gun fight
By GREGORY ZELLER // Albany is loading up some unique ammunition in its battle against gun violence: jobs for at-risk youth. Following a Nassau County “gun violence community meeting” on…
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Construction employment takes a summer hit
The number of private sector jobs on Long Island increased by 5,600 in the year ending in August, a 0.5 percent increase to 1,157,400 positions. By comparison, the state’s year…
Island unemployment rate inches higher
Long Island’s unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2 percent in June, rising 0.2 percentage points from a year ago as additional workers began looking for jobs. About 63,000 Long Islanders…
Employment up 1.7% as the hospitality sector rocks
Long Island added 19,000 jobs in the year ending in June, a 1.7 percent increase that brings the region’s total private sector employment to 1,172,200, the Labor Department reported Thursday….
LI adds 16K+ jobs in past year, but March weak
Long Island added 16,400 jobs over the year ended in March, an increase of 1.5 percent that brings total local employment to 1,120,700. Continuing a long trend, the greatest gains were…
Island’s jobless rate dipped to 4.2% in July
Long Island’s unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in July, down 0.6 percentage points from a year ago, the state Labor Department reported Tuesday. Nassau County’s rate decreased by 0.6 percentage…