( Staten Island Blogger )

Why is it so difficult to find a job in Staten Island? Staten Island is 58 square miles large with a population of
about 487,407 people. The current federal unemployment rate is teetering just below 10%. Major efforts have been made to bring large companies to Staten Island unfortunately, Staten Island lacks the available industrial properties to support such expansion.

The fact of the matter is people between the ages of 18 and 36 are leaving Staten Island at an increasing rate. For those not interested in commuting to Manhattan or New Jersey, the job market seems bleek for Staten Island residents. I’ve always dreamed of working in Staten Island and taking advantage of being able to get to work in the blink of an eye. I hope to see my dream come true some day. What are your thoughts.