Unemployment seen as weak factor in rising crime
Local law enforcement argue there is little data backing a direct link between unemployment and crime. Officials note seasonal crime patterns and other factors such as environment, education, and family stability as more influential, with some crimes tied to frustration rather than job loss.
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Jim O'Hara
Onondaga County
John C. Dillon
Syracuse
Thomas J. Sardino
Sardino
Onondaga
Oswego
Madison
Dillon
United States
Richard Lyons
Tim Paul
Baldwinsville
Central New York Association of Chiefs of Police
Paul
Lyons
Quote on crime risk after job loss sparks debate
A cautious observer argues that a normally law-abiding person is unlikely to threaten others with a gun solely due to job loss, challenging assumptions about crime escalation during unemployment and the impact of personal conduct on violence.
Comparing 1982 recession to the Great Depression in tone and mood
The piece contrasts modern job losses with the 1930s, noting similar private shame but less collective hardship. It cites unemployment near 9.8 percent, recalls 24.9 percent in 1933, and 10 percent only by 1941, while experts say the current recession lasts about a year and differs in scale.
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Terkel
Richard Polenberg
Cornell University
Bureau of Labor Statistics
America
Hoover Era Mood Versus Modern Recession Analysis
The piece compares the 1930s Great Depression with today’s recession, noting Hoover era anger, Hoovervilles, and widespread discontent versus more ample government aid now. It cites veteran protests, farm strikes, and shifts in unemployment benefits, with discussions of New Deal impact and current welfare growth.
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Hoovervilles
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
New York
Chicago
Hoover
America
Herbert Hoover
Polenberg
Franklin Roosevelt
Reagan
Local conference yields low turnout on jobs
Marianne Haynes of Catholic Charities says many potential attendees doubt there are jobs. The workshop drew mainly recently unemployed people under three months out of work, with long-term jobless absent. Presentations on resumes, networking, interviewing and volunteering accompanied 30 tables of career counselors and employers, including Hutchings Psychiatric Center seeking applicants for 10 openings.
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Marianne Haynes
Catholic Charities
Ann Ferro
Ferro
Hutchings Psychiatric Center
Charles Allen
Tomorrow Prognosis for Jobless Where to Get Help
A feature on the unemployment outlook and resources for aid amid a slowing economy. Includes guidance from local agencies, nonprofit programs, and job counseling services. Details contact points, eligibility, and steps to access employment support and retraining opportunities.
Unemployed Steelworker Finds Resolve Amid Idled Plant
J R Hymers, 31, of Phoenix was laid off from Crucible Specialty Metals on Dec 31, 1981. He and his wife and two daughters faced a long, uncertain layoff with weekly $125 unemployment aid, shifting job hopes, and worried neighbors as he recalls industry downturns and government policy impact while planning retraining and optimism for his family.
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J.R. Hymers
Phoenix
Crucible Specialty Metals
Colt Industries Inc
Hymers
Cuttig
Crucible
Hart Seely
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