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Long Island?s unemployment rate dropped for the second month in a row in April, according to the latest numbers, but experts warn the numbers may be deceiving. In April, 6.7 percent of Long Island residents

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Long Island?s unemployment rate dropped for the second month in a row in April, according to the latest numbers, but experts warn the numbers may be deceiving. In April, 6.7 percent of Long Island residents

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