An article from City&State.com I thought you might find interesting.
OPINION: EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION IN NEW YORK CITY MUST END
New York City’s unemployment rate has reached its lowest point in over a year, down to 4.8 percent in September from 7.2 percent in February. The city has added nearly 70,000 jobs over the last year, but despite this economic uptick, these jobs are still out of reach for many qualified New Yorkers.
Discrimination continues to be one of the biggest barriers to employment for job seekers today. Far too often, applicants with poor credit history or a criminal record are excluded from consideration. Otherwise talented New Yorkers are being denied access to jobs they are qualified for, and with it, a chance at an economic future. Read full article here.
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