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Download full textFischer, David Jason; Kleiman, Neil Scott – 2002
Since September 11, 2001, New York City (NYC) has lost over 130,000 jobs, unemployment in the boroughs is around 9% and unemployment benefits have run out for many. NYC has long neglected workforce development, viewing it as a social service to distribute federal funds and train entry workers for dead-end jobs. To create a workforce system from…
Descriptors: Career Centers, Career Development, City Government, City Officials
