One-Third Of New York City Residents Have Lost Their Jobs, Report Says

Mirela Iverac

WNYC News | Aug 13, 2020

New York City’s jobless rate may be far higher than what’s shown in state Department of Labor statistics. A new study from the New School found that one out of every three residents have become unemployed since the pandemic began.

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