Facing Rising Youth Unemployment, a Push for Urban Jobs Act

Young people in New York City are increasingly unable to find employment, resulting in long-term negative effects contributing to a range of consequences; including dropping out of school and engaging in acts of violence.
Facing Rising Youth Unemployment, a Push for Urban Jobs Act
JOBS FOR YOUTH: Rep. Charles Rangel (L), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (2nd from L), and Arva Rice, (2nd from R) President and CEO of New York Urban League met in Harlem on Tuesday to discuss the Urban Jobs Act.Zack Stieber/The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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JOBS FOR YOUTH: Rep. Charles Rangel (L), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (2nd from L), and Arva Rice, (2nd from R) President and CEO of New York Urban League met in Harlem on Tuesday to discuss the Urban Jobs Act.(Zack Stieber/The Epoch Times)
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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