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Flatiron

September 17, 2012

Flatiron School Trains New Yorkers for Tech Jobs in 90 Days

The Flatiron School's founders said they are focused on finding jobs for students after graduation.

Manhattan

September 13, 2011

New York's Poverty Rate Outpaces Historic National Increase

The national and state poverty rate both rose in 2010 amid concerns over a lack of job creation.

Manhattan

March 04, 2011

Unemployment Rate Drops Below 9 Percent

The national jobless rate reportedly fell below 9 percent for the first time since May 2009.

Harlem

January 19, 2011

Locals Shut Out of Jobs at East Harlem Mall After Failed Drug Tests

An East Harlem recruiting company blames the lack of local workers on failed drug tests and criminal records.

Harlem

January 04, 2011

East Harlem Officials Look at Retooling Park Avenue For More Housing and Jobs

Officials want to bring more commercial and residential activity to Park Avenue from East 116th to East 132nd streets.

Manhattan

September 07, 2010

New York Not The Most Stressful City in the U.S., Study Claims

The Big Apple was ranked 6th in a recent listing of the nation's most stressed-out cities.

Manhattan

June 17, 2010

New York City's Unemployment Rate Falls to 9.6% In May

The 0.2 percent drop continues a steady decline in recent months, but unemployment remains 3 percent higher than the same time last year.

Manhattan

May 20, 2010

New York City’s Unemployment Rate Dips Below 10 Percent For First Time Since August

The state added 31,500 private jobs in April.

Harlem

May 12, 2010

East Harlem Hopes More Locals Get Hired at New Target Store

After disappointing results at East River Plaza, an effort to get more locals jobs at Target.

Manhattan

March 26, 2010

New York City's Unemployment Rate Drops for the Second Month in a Row

After disappointing results at East River Plaza, an effort to get more locals jobs at Target.

Manhattan

March 05, 2010

New York City's Unemployment Rate Dips in January, Still Well Above the Nation and State

After disappointing results at East River Plaza, an effort to get more locals jobs at Target.

Downtown

January 22, 2010

Jobless New Yorkers Stay Positive Despite Rising Unemployment Numbers

After disappointing results at East River Plaza, an effort to get more locals jobs at Target.

Manhattan

January 22, 2010

New York City Unemployment Rate Continues to Climb

After disappointing results at East River Plaza, an effort to get more locals jobs at Target.

Lower East Side & East Village

January 05, 2010

Seward Park, Empty For Decades on the Lower East Side, Waits to Be Developed

After disappointing results at East River Plaza, an effort to get more locals jobs at Target.

Manhattan

December 17, 2009

Unemployment Rate Drops to 10 Percent in New York City

After disappointing results at East River Plaza, an effort to get more locals jobs at Target.