A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction instructing New York State to begin payments promptly, citing an “inexcusable delay.” Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Labor and Jobs”
When Caring for Your Child’s Needs Becomes a Job All Its Own
By Gotham Rex on July 24, 2020
For some parents, work outside the home is impossible as they navigate complicated and frustrating systems for help. But they don’t have to go it alone. Source: New York Times
Big New Obstacle for Economic Recovery: Child Care Crisis
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2020
The decision to only reopen New York City’s public schools part time in September illustrates the looming threat to businesses. Source: New York Times
Why Out-of-Work New Yorkers Are Starting Cooking Businesses
By Gotham Rex on June 27, 2020
Restaurants might be slowly reopening, but that hasn’t stopped chefs and bakers, stuck at home, from starting their own side gigs. Source: New York Times
The Pandemic Sent Young New Yorkers Packing. Will They Return?
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2020
The financial crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak has led young people from elsewhere to leave the city, uncertain if they will come back. Source: New York Times
When Rich New Yorkers Fled, These Workers Kept the City Running
By Gotham Rex on June 16, 2020
While the coronavirus slowed most of the city to a crawl, commuting in the Mount Hope neighborhood of the Bronx increased because of all the essential workers living there. Source: New York Times