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I'm sure this has been posted before, so I apologize, but trends and things change and are changing currently. But anyway's, Chicago's economy is so bad, I have not been able to find a job for one whole year while even applying to the most menial jobs, like McDonalds and Target, etc. It's rediculous and extremely aggrevating. My friend from Long Island who is currently living in Manhattan encourages me to come to NYC cause the job market is way better here. Yet, I look on the NYC forum and even though the job market is terrible everywhere, everyone is saying the job market in NYC is completely unreliable and terrible, that no one can find jobs and it is not worth moving to NYC to look for a job. I think this is kinda hard to believe because NYC is so big and the economy is so diverse that there has to be somewhat of a decent job market. Meanwhile Chicago is in the dumps, and everyone there seems to swear the economy is OK, yet no one seems to have jobs, while everyone in NYC does. So which do you think has the better economy right now in this downturn, and which do you think is the better option to live in, in terms of looking for employment? Not necessarily in terms of careers, but work (ie warehouses, retail, customer service, cleaning, etc.). Thanks.
The economy is bad everywhere. Even in NYC it is hard to find a job because there is so much competition. It is affecting every american in the US. Apply online for a job at NYC first to make sure you can get a job, because imagine that you move to NYC and then you would not be able to find a job. Most applications can be filled out online nowadays. Times are hard everywhere it is not just Chicago. Remember that we are in the recession. Also, NYC is very expensive. So you must have a good job if you want to live good. A friend of mine got laid off because a company went out of business. He was one of the top dogs of the company. However, I voted for NYC because there are more jobs there and more competition.
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I think New York is a better environment for employment, although it strongly depends on the industry you are looking into. Chicago's economy is frightening to me. It seems to carry a strong sense of instability. Chicago is in the Midwest, which has struggled economically, due to unionization, heavy taxation, and grossly inflated real estate. New York has also struggled with some of these things, but to a lesser extent in my opinion.
nyc probably. hell, last year I literally applied to the whole strip(payless, best buy, tj max, quiznos, target, old navy, wll mart, dollar store and more)......and i still didnt find ANYTHING.
A friend of mine told me to call the managers and they all said "everything is full" WTF
I Chicago's economy is frightening to me. It seems to carry a strong sense of instability. Chicago is in the Midwest, which has struggled economically, due to unionization, heavy taxation, and grossly inflated real estate. New York has also struggled with some of these things, but to a lesser extent in my opinion.
Oh that's right. New York City has no unions, has low taxes, and is well known for cheap real estate.
I think New York is a better environment for employment, although it strongly depends on the industry you are looking into. Chicago's economy is frightening to me. It seems to carry a strong sense of instability. Chicago is in the Midwest, which has struggled economically, due to unionization, heavy taxation, and grossly inflated real estate. New York has also struggled with some of these things, but to a lesser extent in my opinion.
This makes absolutely no sense. For one thing, unions haven't had any real power since Ronald Reagan destroyed them back in the 80's. As for heavy taxation, NYC is far more taxed than Chicago and the real estate prices in Manhattan are about as "grossly inflated" as you can get. People who make less than $54,000 a year qualify for low-income housing in Manhattan, so that should give you a clue as to how over-priced it is to live there.
As for which city has the better economy, I'm going to have to say Chicago. Chicago is said to have the most diverse economy of any city in the US. Conversely, NYC is heavily reliant on the financial services industry, which has taken a huge hit since last fall.
NYC, larger economy and metro area with far more jobs and opportunities.
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