Employment

Canada’s Jobs Machine Robust but Problems Linger

March 14, 2013, 12:37 am

Canada’s jobs machine is chugging along nicely even as the nation’s economy appears to be losing a step.

New York Labor Statistics for November

December 27, 2012, 10:25 pm

The State Labor Department released the November unemployment rates Thursday. The statistics show an overall improvement from a year ago, but unemployment rose in certain areas.

Employment: The First Priority for Federal Government

December 2, 2012, 3:33 am

The real priority of both the lame duck session and the new Congress should be creating jobs.

New York Governor: 5,000 New Sandy Clean-up Jobs Available

November 25, 2012, 9:31 pm

More than 5,000 unemployed New Yorkers will get temporary jobs through a $27 million federal grant, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday.

Bill Would Ban Credit Checks by Employers

October 16, 2012, 11:16 pm

City Council members hope to amend local laws to remove one potential road block in the hiring process: poor credit reports.

Employment Rate up for Second Consecutive Month

October 7, 2012, 11:16 pm

Over 50,000 jobs were added in September across the nation.

Less Public, More Private Employment in June for New York

August 13, 2012, 10:41 pm

Private sector employment rose by 5,000 in New York City from May to June, according to statistics released by the New York City Economic Development Corporation this weekend.

City’s Public Workforce Declining

July 24, 2012, 10:44 pm

The city’s public workforce will decrease by an estimated 1,697 employees this year, according to a budget analysis by the Independent Budget Office.

Job Growth a Concern as Obama Launches Campaign

May 6, 2012, 11:23 pm

A slowdown in U.S. job growth sent Wall Street tumbling Friday and undercut the economic momentum President Barack Obama was hoping to bring to the official launch of his [...]

Over 80,000 Jobs Created in March, Says StatsCan

April 5, 2012, 3:02 pm

Canada saw its largest gain in employment numbers since 2008 in March, Statistics Canada reported Thursday.