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  New York City Unemployment in 2009: The Emerging Crisis
 

   
  December 11, 2008.  New York City Unemployment in 2009: The Emerging Crisis. While New York City lagged the national economy entering the downturn, the recession is clearly here in full force, and labor market conditions are likely to deteriorate rapidly in the months ahead. The number of unemployed New York City residents could rise by 120,000 over the next year, escalating the hardships felt by tens of thousands of New York families and straining the social safety net. Full report.