Andrew J. Simmonds
Employment
Stuck in the Rain
The economic slow down has had a devastating impact on day laborers residing in Spring Valley. This reduction in demand is evident by the number of people standing along Maple Avenue throughout the day waiting for someone to drive by and hire them for the day. Most of these individuals are reluctant to say anything or seek public assistance due to their illegal immigration status. Many of these individuals have young families living outside the United States supported primarily by remittences. These remittences have been greatly reduced over the past several months due the significantly lower demand for day labor. Although this economic indicator identifies significant and acute economic hardship, it is hardly noticed or acknowledged by most of the residence of this and the surrounding communities.
Maple Avenue, Spring Valley, New York 10977
