State of the Stimulus ON THE TRAIL OF JOBS AND MONEY IN NYC
Youth Employment
Introduction: State of the Stimulus
More than $787 billion nationwide. More than $7 billion dollars to New York City. That’s how President Obama’s stimulus program was designed to boost the national and local economy. But a close examination of local programs reveals that stimulus money has so far had a limited effect on the nation’s largest and richest city.
The Long and Winding Road of the Stimulus Dollar
Where are your stimulus dollars going? Follow along as we trace the path of the stimulus dollar from your government to your pocket in this interactive timeline. Producers: Jordan Shakeshaft and Eugenia Miranda.
Jobs Crisis for Teens
The federal government has poured tens of millions of stimulus dollars into summer jobs for teens in New York City. But stimulus funds are running out for thousands of teens this summer as the program progresses into its second year. Read about the crisis. By Jordan Shakeshaft and Michael Cohen.
