In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, one of the most damaging storms
to strike the United States in years, construction efforts to clean
up the region are spurring hiring along the East Coast. With so
many projects in need of immediate attention, companies are
scrambling to find more workers to complete tasks.
With the national unemployment level still holding steady below
8 percent, the New Jersey area could soon be seeing a turnaround in
its economic outlook thanks to increased hiring and job
opportunities. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that East Coast
areas affected by Hurricane Sandy are projected to need about $50
billion in repairs to homes, businesses and other structures, as
well as private damages of other kinds. To have enough workers on
these jobs, construction firms will need to quickly engage in more
hiring, and this could encourage the development of more jobs in
the area.
The New Jersey Herald wrote that October saw more than 170,000
more jobs created in the U.S. as a whole, while the workforce
itself increased by nearly four times that number. Getting people
back to work will encourage growth and prosperity, even in areas
ravaged by the hurricane.