The Tin Building, after a $194.6 million renovation, offers six restaurants and employs 700 people, but recent layoffs due to background checks created anxiety among workers.
Many workers, especially those without legal status, were severely impacted by the mandatory E-Verify checks implemented by Seaport Entertainment Group during their takeover.
Approximately 700,000 undocumented immigrants live in New York City, many of whom provide essential labor in industries like restaurants and are now facing uncertainty.
The reliance on undocumented workers in the restaurant industry underscores the broader economic context, especially as New York City faces influxes from ongoing migrant crises.
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