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nextLI’s COVID-19 survey found that three-in-four are “worried” that the COVID-19 outbreak will have overall, long-lasting, negative impacts on Long Island. Explore more of our data here.
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Jobs on LI: UnemploymentThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted a decade-long decline in LI's unemployment rate, which currently reflects record highs.
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Jobs on LI: Labor ForceAt the peak of the pandemic, Long Island's labor force suffered a 3.9% (57,316 eligible workers) loss. Now, the labor force reflects levels dating back from a decade ago.
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Jobs on LI: Pandemic’s impact on employmentAfter national unemployment fell drastically from April and contradicted early predictions by economists, the U.S. Bureau Labor of Statistics acknowledged a 'misclassification error' downplayed their initially reported rates of unemployment.
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Race on LI: What’s the gap between Black, white Long Islanders?The gap between Black and white Long Islanders is substantial––around a quarter of Black households make less than a third of Long Island’s median income. Read our highlights on Long Island's Black-white disparity in our wrap-up on 'Race on LI'.
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Race on LI: The Income Gap1 out 5 white households make more than $200,000, but only 1 out 10 Black households make the same amount, according to 2018 Census microdata.
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Race on LI: The Healthcare GapAlthough Long Island's uninsured rate bucks national averages, the percentage of uninsured Blacks is disproportionately higher than their total population compared to whites.
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Race on LI: The Unemployment GapThe racial divide in Long Island’s unemployment rate persists despite national and regional downward trends.
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Race on LI: The Poverty GapBlack Long Islanders are twice as likely to live under the poverty line than white Long Islanders, according to recent census data.
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How a pandemic changed Long Island’s movementsSee how Long Island's movements have changed through Google's Mobility data.
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