So you want to be a restaurant manager

The "Jobs Act" shall support small businesses. (Photo: meironke/flickr)

 

Since you first moved to New York City, you’ve been dreamingĀ of your own little restaurant. Last week, Obama announced payroll tax cuts for small businesses as a part of his “Jobs Act” and you decided to take your chances. But before you start writing your menus now, there are some things you should know.

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The Bronx has the highest unemployment rate in the state

 

 

In his Labor Day speech, President Obama addressed the recession the country is experiencing at the moment. According to the Employment Situation Summary of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of non farm payroll employment in the US did not change in August. The unemployment rate is currently 9.1 percent. Continue reading