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Job seekers speak with a recruiter during a May 3 job fair in Wyandanch. Photo Credit: Johnny Milano

Low Jobless Rate Creates New Hiring Landscape

Hiring managers say they are often competing for scarce talent, but some job seekers say it’s still hard to find positions that pay enough to survive on Long Island.

The hiring landscape has changed in favor of job seekers amid record low unemployment on Long Island, local executives say. Even as many industries struggle to find workers, some applicants say landing good-paying positions remains a challenge.

Long Island’s annual unemployment rate hit 3.7 percent in 2018, the lowest it’s been since 2000, according to state Labor Department data. Nationwide, unemployment is at a 50-year low, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

There are now 1.2 million more job openings than there are unemployed Americans, Labor Department data show.

By Victor Ocasio, Newsday

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Have you been “Ghosted” by a job candidate or new hire? You are not alone.

Have you been “Ghosted” by a job candidate or new hire? You are not alone.

Low Jobless Rate Creates New Hiring Landscape

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