Diane Stafford: The 10 hardest jobs to fill

  If the laws of supply and demand work, there’s extra opportunity for job hunters who have skills and interests in what hirers say are the 10 toughest positions to fill. A word of warning, though: Some of these jobs are hard to fill because they require specific or advanced professional skills. Others are hard

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Mayor de Blasio, Governor Cuomo, and MTA Chairman Prendergast Announce Agreement on Funding for MTA Capital Program

NEW YORK— Mayor Bill de Blasio, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, and MTA Chairman Tom Prendergast today announced that an agreement has been reached on the remaining funding for the MTA Capital Program. New York State has committed to provide $8.3 billion, and New York City has committed to provide $2.5 billion. The program, which totals $26.1 billion, outlines the

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Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City and Local Elected Officials Announce Relief Effort for Victims of Borough Park Building Explosion

Mayor’s Fund partners with Borough Park Jewish Community Center, American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, Council Member Brad Lander, other elected officials to support victim’s families, affected residents, local businesses New Yorkers can contribute to Borough Park Relief Fund at nyc.gov/bprelief NEW YORK—The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City today

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Equity and Excellence: Every Student, Every Day

Watch and Engage: Mayor de Blasio announces Equity and Excellency: Reforms to raise achievement across all public schools Watch Mayor Bill de Blasio present new reforms to achieve excellence and equity across all New York City public schools. The vision is a school system that begins earlier to give kids a solid foundation; makes rigorous

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Pope Francis Visits New York City

Pope Francis Central Park Procession  Friday, September 25th, 2015  Ticket Giveaway Contest The ticket giveaway contest for the Central Park Papal Procession is now open. Use the fields below to enter or call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK if you are outside of New York City. Ticket giveaway is open only to residents of New York State,

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THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — MAY 2015

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 280,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, and health care. Mining employment continued to decline. Household Survey Data In May, both the unemployment rate

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