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Op-Ed | NYC must be made affordable for those looking to build a life here
Despite alarming unemployment stats for young college graduates in New York City (7.3% as of March 2026), Mayor Mamdani has prioritized making the city affordable by focusing on economic justice and job creation. The article highlights that expanding access to family-sustaining jobs and ensuring paths to middle-class industries is essential, which can be achieved through initiatives led by the EDC under Tony Shorris and public-private partnerships.
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