LI businesses react to latest job numbers
An Arrow Electronics distribution center in Venlo, Netherlands. Arrow is headquartered in Melville. Credit: Handout
Even though many companies are reluctant to hire, enough added to Long Island payrolls in June to give the local economy a small boost. Long Island had 5,400 more jobs that month, the latest for which data is available, than it did in June 2009.
Still, from small businesses to corporate giants, a sour economy and slow sales continue to stunt strong job growth.
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