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State Labor Department Releases Preliminary November 2021 Area Unemployment Rates

The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for November 2021. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State's area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. To recap last week's statewide press release, New York State's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 6.9% in October to 6.6% in November 2021.
New York State Economy Adds 24,200 Private Sector Jobs in November 2021

New York State Economy Adds 24,200 Private Sector Jobs in November 2021

By Paola Hernández
The number of private sector jobs in New York State grew by 0.3% in November, rising faster than the nation for the third consecutive month.
Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Nearing Its End as Jury Starts Deliberations; Prosecutor Says She's 'Complicit' in Jeffrey Epstein's Sex Abuse of Teen Girls

Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Nearing Its End as Jury Starts Deliberations; Prosecutor Says She's 'Complicit' in Jeffrey Epstein's Sex Abuse of Teen Girls

By Paola Hernández
Jurors have started their deliberations in the sex trafficking and perjury trial of Ghislaine Maxwell at a New York City court.
Afro Latin Jazz Alliance & El Museo del Barrio Present 'A Very Chico Christmas,' A Holiday Concert Celebrating the Chico O'Farrill Centennial

Afro Latin Jazz Alliance & El Museo del Barrio Present 'A Very Chico Christmas,' A Holiday Concert Celebrating the Chico O'Farrill Centennial

By Paola Hernández
The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance (ALJA) and El Museo del Barrio - New York invite the greater New York community to ring in the holiday season with a special concert, "A Very Chico Christmas," celebrating the Centennial of Chico O'Farrill at El Museo del Barrio on Friday.
SBA

SBA New York Opens Nominations for National Small Business Week 2022 Awards, Invites Small Business Owners to Apply for Recognition

By Paola Hernández
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards by the SBA New York District Office.
NY Attorney General Letitia James

Letitia James, Jumaane Williams, 1199, AARP, Seniors & Disabled NYers Launch “Fair Pay for Home Care” to End Home Care Crisis

By Paola Hernández
New York faces worst-in-the-nation home care shortage — seniors and disabled people left without care or sent to nursing homes during Covid-19. Speakers release new data revealing Fair Pay for Home Care Act will create new jobs for over a quarter of a million women, including 181,000 for women of color.
SBA Administrator

READOUT: SBA Administrator Visits Manhattan to Tout Economic Recovery of Shuttered Venues & Congratulates Community Navigator Spokes at Westchester’s Iona College

By Paola Hernández
Last week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), visited Manhattan and Westchester, New York, as part of a national tour highlighting the SBA's role in America's economic recovery and the importance of shopping small over the holiday season.
A Nurse

Tomorrow: Tish James, Jumaane Williams + Labor Join Seniors & Disabled New Yorkers to Launch “Fair Pay for Home Care” to End Home Care Crisis

By Paola Hernández
New York faces worst-in-the-nation home care shortage — seniors and disabled people left without care or sent to nursing homes during Covid-19. Speakers to release new data revealing job creation through Fair Pay for Home Care Act.
Gabby Petito's Dad Joins in Search for Missing Mom of Five Not Seen in Weeks, Tweets Directly at Celebs to Help Out

Gabby Petito's Dad Joins in Search for Missing Mom of Five Not Seen in Weeks, Tweets Directly at Celebs to Help Out

By Paola Hernández
Gabby Petito's dad, Joe Petito, has joined in the efforts to find a New York mother-of-five who went missing weeks ago.
Ghislaine Maxwell Accuser Says She Was Asked to Wear 'Schoolgirl Outfit' Before Jeffrey Epstein Had Sex With Her

Ghislaine Maxwell Accuser Says She Was Asked to Wear 'Schoolgirl Outfit' Before Jeffrey Epstein Had Sex With Her

By Paola Hernández
A Ghislaine Maxwell accuser said the British socialite had shown a schoolgirl outfit in her guest bedroom and asked her to wear that for Jeffrey Epstein.

U.S. Records 6 New Cases of Omicron Variant from Colorado and New York

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. records six new cases of COVID cases with the Omicron variant from Colorado and New York. The U. S. saw six new cases of Omicron COVID on Thursday as concerns continue to grow about the latest coronavirus variant that was first detected in South Africa.
Awards

Queens Chamber Of Commerce To Honor 11 Business Leaders At Business Heroes Of The Year Awards Ceremony

By Paola Hernández
Honorees include Melva Miller of ABNY, Michael Peterson of the Peterson Foundation, Frank Russo of Russo’s on the Bay, Charles Boyce of Boyce Technologies, Rachel Keller of Aigner Chocolates, Mark Boccia of Bourbon Street, NYC Department of Small Business Services Commissioner Jonel Doris, Nupur Arora of Queens Curry Kitchen, Declan Morrison of Austin Public & Stacked Sandwich Shop, Larry Zogby of RDS Same Day Delivery, and Patrick Oropeza of Bolivian Llama Party. Event to be held December 1 at Terrace on the Park.
Cocaine Found in Christmas Cards Bound for New York at Guyana Post Office

Cocaine Found in Christmas Cards Bound for New York at Guyana Post Office

By Paola Hernández
A 3.4 million Guyanese dollar or nearly US$17,000 worth of cocaine was found in five sealed brown envelopes with Christmas cards at a post office in Guyana.
New York State Labor Department Releases Preliminary October 2021 Area Unemployment Rates

New York State Labor Department Releases Preliminary October 2021 Area Unemployment Rates

By Paola Hernández
The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for October 2021.
Black Man Anthony Broadwater Wrongly Convicted of Raping 'The Lovely Bones' Author Alice Sebold Had No Idea She Used the Story to Start Literary Career

Black Man Anthony Broadwater Wrongly Convicted of Raping 'The Lovely Bones' Author Alice Sebold Had No Idea She Used the Story to Start Literary Career

By Paola Hernández
Anthony Broadwater, the black man wrongly convicted of raping "The Lovely Bones" author Alice Sebold, had no idea she used the rape story to start her writing career.
New York State Economy Adds 41,300 Private Sector Jobs in October 2021

New York State Economy Adds 41,300 Private Sector Jobs in October 2021

By Paola Hernández
The number of private sector jobs in New York State grew by 0.5 percent in October. The number of private sector jobs in New York State increased over the month by 41,300, or 0.
Stephen Curry Gets Loud 'MVP' Chants in Kevin Durant’s Home After Pouring in 37 as Warriors Beat Brooklyn Nets

Stephen Curry Gets Loud 'MVP' Chants in Kevin Durant’s Home After Pouring in 37 as Warriors Beat Brooklyn Nets

By Paola Hernández
Stephen Curry gets loud "MVP! MVP!" chants, echoing in Kevin Durant’s home after the Golden State Warriors crushed the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.
Prince Andrew Asks U.S. Court to Dismiss Sex Assault Case, Says Virginia Giuffre Helps Ghislaine Maxwell Sex Traffic Jeffrey Epstein Victims

Prince Andrew Asks U.S. Court to Dismiss Sex Assault Case, Says Virginia Giuffre Helps Ghislaine Maxwell Sex Traffic Jeffrey Epstein Victims

By Paola Hernández
Prince Andrew is asking a New York court to dismiss the sexual harassment lawsuit filed against him by Jeffrey Epstein's accuser, Virginia Giuffre.
El Chapo Trial: Sinaloa Cartel Boss Claims Jury Bias, Calls Supermax Prison a 'Modern Dungeon' in Appealing His Conviction

El Chapo Trial: Sinaloa Cartel Boss Claims Jury Bias, Calls Supermax Prison a 'Modern Dungeon' in Appealing His Conviction

By Paola Hernández
A lawyer representing former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera urged a U.S. appeals court to overturn the Mexican drug kingpin's conviction.
Kyrie Irving's Anti-Vaxx Supporters Storm Barclays Center, Prompting Brooklyn Nets to Place Arena on Lockdown

Kyrie Irving's Anti-Vaxx Supporters Storm Barclays Center, Prompting Brooklyn Nets to Place Arena on Lockdown

By Paola Hernández
The anti-vaxx supporters of NBA star Kyrie Irving stormed the home of the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, breaking and throwing barricades outside the Barclays Center.
Gabby Petito's Parents Say Brian Laundrie's 'Quiet and Polite' Appearance Deceived Them, Thought He Would 'Take Care of Her'

Gabby Petito's Parents Say Brian Laundrie's 'Quiet and Polite' Appearance Deceived Them, Thought He Would 'Take Care of Her'

By Paola Hernández
Gabby Petito's parents on Sunday said that Brian Laundrie's "quiet and polite" appearance had deceived them.
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