[lbo-talk] question re: NYC unemployment figures

[A. Venesky]

Hi-- I'm a Columbia Jrn student presearching a
possible piece about local unemployment. And also i'm
just curious. On Sept 17, it was reported that NYC's
unemployment rate is 6.7% down from 8.7% a year ago. I
find those numbers so hard to believe. My boyfriend
has been unemployed for the better part of three
years, and I, who's supporting him, haven't been able
to find a better job than the one i have. My boyfriend
has also had many many interviews, most of them being
multiple interviews and even tests required per job.
And then of course, we never hear from these places
again. 

Others I know -- mostly Gen X, some Gen Y-- have had
similar troubles getting work. (Maybe because a lot of
them are artsy farties ot politicos, i don't know, but
they used to have day jobs.) I'm also aware that
unemployment among black men in this city is 50%. 

Can you direct me to any resources to figure out the
truth of NYC unemployment? Or has anyone done his or
her own analysis that may be helpful for me? 

I know that discouraged workers and the underemployed
are not considered in the official figures as well. If
anyone has good estimates on those numbers, i would be
very grateful for your help...

Thanks!

Annie Venesky

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Annie Venesky
212.905.7014 (day)
212.799.1634 (eve)
a_venesky at yahoo.com

		
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