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🌱 Why Brownsville still struggles despite NYC’s record job numbers

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  • Why Brownsville still struggles despite NYC’s record job numbers

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  • Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 50 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 56, low: 31.
  • Saturday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jobs conference asks why Black and Brown New Yorkers still face disparities (amsterdamnews.com) — Brownsville is singled out among the New York City neighborhoods still struggling with high unemployment and under-employment, despite record job numbers citywide. At a recent employment conference, speakers pressed Mayor‑elect Mamdani’s team to boost training, affordable education, and support services so Black and Brown residents in areas like Brownsville can access better‑paying, future‑proof jobs, including those shaped by AI.
   

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