I keep reading in some prestige papers and even a tabloid or two that NYC is in trouble because of job loss. Now hold on there. Yes as of the end of April NYC had a 11.5 unemployment rate. Of cause Broadway shows hadn’t opened up. Actors, directors musician were on unemployment roles. Let’s not forget all the people who work the concessions. There slowly coming back with actors going to rehearsals.
What about the tourist industry, especially the foreign tourist, who probably won’t be here till 2022.
Several hotels have closed , but so far this year three new hotels have opened up in Manhattan and I’m sure many more are in the works. And what about the airports, they are opening up and I’m sure they will be hiring soon. The sports arenas are opening up to full capacity and the businesses around them will need workers. Now let’s talk about jobs that are coming to New York, you know like the Amazon warehouses in my borough and the other warehouses. The also need workers. So stop with the panic attacks, NYC will be fine. Even the financial business will not lose too many positions, those who leave will easily be replaced by people who are looking to make a quick buck just out of school.
No comments:
Post a Comment