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160,000 applications later, CityCenter makes job offers
Most employees will start work in November for opening the following month
Steve Marcus
Job applicants check in at the CityCenter Career Center on Industrial Road Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
Published Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 | 11:10 a.m.
Updated Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 | 3:52 p.m.
Sun Archives
CityCenter Extends Job Offers
City Center is extending 12,000 job offers during the month of September. Many positions will go to locals and a few people will move to Las Vegas for an opportunity to work for the property.
Sun Archives
- CityCenter to begin making nearly 12,000 job offers Monday (9-18-2009)
- CityCenter's Aria Resort to hire 350 workers (8-2-2009)
- CityCenter hotel begins search for 500 workers (7-20-2009)
- A look inside CityCenter’s application mill (7-17-2009)
- 145,000 have applied so far for 12,000 CityCenter jobs (7-16-2009)
- CityCenter to hire for food and beverage jobs (7-10-2009)
- Career fair draws thousands for CityCenter, other jobs (5-19-2009)
- CityCenter extending hope on a huge scale (1-13-2009)
- Priority No. 1: Finding a job (1-8-2009)
For 23-year-old Mollie Ehrman, Monday meant a new start in a new city.
Ehrman received a job offer for a salon receptionist position at Aria at CityCenter’s employment center. It made her decision to move to Las Vegas official.
The recent college graduate and soon-to-be Ohio transplant has been working at an Ohio department store, but today marks the start of her first “big girl job,” as she called it.
“Everything’s changing,” Ehrman said “Everything’s brand new.”
CityCenter began making employment offers to hundreds of workers Monday in preparation for the project's opening later this year, bringing hope to those who have been unemployed and new opportunities for others looking to make a change.
The $8.5 billion complex on the Las Vegas Strip was extending offers to between 500 and 700 people on Monday. Most employees filling the remainder of the 12,000 jobs will receive offers of employment by the end of the month.
Eman made the decision to eventually move to Las Vegas last October and began the application process at CityCenter in the spring. The weather is what motivated her to make the move, she said, but the opportunity to live in what she called a fast-paced city added to the decision.
“I’m from a small, small town in Ohio … I went to a small college, too,” Ehrman said. “I wanted something more diverse. I wanted to do something crazy.”
While others back home in Springfield, Ohio, warned of Las Vegas’ tough economy, Ehrman was set on Vegas.
“Everyone at home was like ‘What are you thinking? Las Vegas?’ But I thought, if it was meant to be, it was meant to be,” Ehrman said.
CityCenter officials originally expected to receive 100,000 applications for the open positions, but Michael Peltyn, vice president of human resources for CityCenter, said the number was closer to 160,000. Of those who applied, 50,000 were interviewed for the 12,000 openings.
"We called people on the phone to schedule their offer appointments and there were a lot of emotional people, but in a good way," Peltyn said. "They come in and they're ecstatic, as you can imagine."
He said most of the employees will begin work in November ahead of CityCenter's opening in December.
"We're positively impacting people’s lives," Peltyn said. "There may be people getting jobs today who as a result can pay their mortgage and avoid foreclosure on their homes, so that feels great."
Monday marked the first time offers have been made to non-MGM Mirage employees in the CityCenter hiring process. Most internal MGM Mirage job offers already have been discussed with current employees, a CityCenter spokesperson said Friday.
Internal employees will make up close to a third of CityCenter’s positions. The openings that internal employees have created at other MGM Mirage properties will be filled throughout the year.
Selma Gluhbegovic, a poker dealer at the Bellagio, saw the hiring effort at CityCenter as an opportunity to get a full-time job within MGM Mirage. She currently works part-time at the Bellagio, also owned by MGM Mirage.
“It’s very much a relief to have a full-time job,” she said. “I’m very excited about it.”
The new position as a poker dealer at Aria will include health benefits and 401k, which factored into her decision, Gluhbegovic said.
Jessica Hemauer made the drive from San Diego this morning to accept a position as a concierge supervisor at Aria. She held a similar position at a luxury hotel in Beverly Hills but found herself out of work this past May.
“It was unfortunate because I was the one having to lay people off and then I was the one in the office,” Hemauer said.
Like many resorts on the Strip, high-end hotels around the country are experiencing lower visitor volumes and declines in consumer spending. As a result, Hemauer said she felt her job in California might have been in jeopardy.
“I don’t want to say I was ready but it didn’t come as a surprise because we all see what’s going on in the economy, especially at luxury hotels,” she said. “You see that people aren’t traveling as much as they were. You see that occupancy is down.”
The job search also gave Hemauer the chance to re-evaluate her career.
“You take a few steps back and think ‘Is this really what I want to be doing?’ Through all the interviews, I had that in mind. But I do. I still have my passion,” she said.
Positions still are being filled at Mandarin Oriental. The non-gaming hotel held two job fairs last week along with another on Saturday to fill more than 500 positions.
Vdara Hotel will kick off CityCenter’s opening on Dec. 1, with the Crystals retail and entertainment district on Dec. 3, Mandarin Oriental on Dec. 4 and Aria Dec. 16. The Harmon will open in late 2010.
Petlyn said the company is being cautious in its hiring to avoid having layoffs if business were to decline because of the economy.
“We don’t subscribe to that formula,” he said. “These are all permanent positions.”
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Splitting the pie again. The question is who wont make it in the coming months as City Center takes customers from the rest.
Excellent news for the city that 12K people will have jobs by November/December.
Great news for those tweleve thousand! Bitter defeat for the 150,000 whodidn't get the call.
Nice math buddy. 160.000 - 12.000 = 148 000. Not 150,000
What a positive impact for the 13.6% unemployment rate bringing hope home for the unemployed. As for bitter defeat not so much, bitterness is personal point of reference. individual outlook, to partake of its flavor you must first commit to participate in its mindset.With the 700 jobs also being available at Mandarin that is 1900. the vacancies left by those 1900 adds up to 3800 positions hope springs eternal.With advance booking well into 2012 for the city from LVCVA cautious optimism is the rule rather than the exception.
Signed one of 13.6
160,000 applicants? How could they ever even consider that many? I would throw them down the stairs and consider the ones that made it far enough first.
I saw Harry Reid being interviewed for morale supporter, but he was edged out by Pelosi!
What about the thousands of construction workers who, for the first time in a generation (app.20 years) of LV growth will not have a "next project" upon which to move onward? Yes it's a positive, especially for those unemployed or underemployed who got the call, but let's not read too much into it. Las Vegas will take a while to stabilize and eventually grow again. Not to mention that future growth may have to adhere to a slightly different model than just "slap it up and they'll come in droves".
A good sign, but not enough to show the economy is stabilizing. The net result may simply be even more excess supply.
And there is the continuing low level of construction activity -- those workers will have to either move elsewhere or be retrained (if you accept the aurgument that new construction will be stagnant for a very long time).
Finally, a question: Anyone know if they're checking the residency status of their new hires? 'Big Corporation Hiring Illegals' right now wouldn't be a good PR move, but they've probably done dumber things.
There's only two growth industries in Calif. and Nevada--collection agencies going after student loan debt and adult videos. In Nevada it's probably only collection agencies. In the next 5 years the amount of student loan debt that people won't be able to pay back is going to explode.
i feel good for these people, but if you can't fill the rooms NOW...how is it going to work with even MORE rooms on the market.
i just have a feeling that the construction workers are going to be done...and most of them WILL have to leave vegas to find work and then a few months, if not weeks after city center opens, there will be layoffs.
This is good news, I'm sorry for all the gloom and doom people who said the city was going to fail when construction was over. Now all the idiots realize that this is creating just as many jobs that will be lost. Can all of you habitual fegative nuckers agree to never post again when all is back to normal here. It will get back to normal, but there is nothing sensational about that, so why say it. It is way more rational to claim that every house is going to be worth 10,000, that unemployment will be at 25 percent, and if you don't carry a gun you are crazy.
By the way, stevem I don't see your posts on all the stories this week about murders that occurred in the metro area. I guess you just like to be thoughtless, inconsiderate to victim's families, and glorify violence up north huh?
Silver 13, cinomngrl,travislv86
Three people interviewed in this article that got jobs at City Center. Of the 3, 2 were from out of State. How is this helping the unemployed that LIVE right here in Vegas? That poor little girl from Ohio. In another year her parents will be saying "I told you so".
Don't be sorry for us Travis86. Some of us doom and gloom people see this for what it is. It's great that people are being hired. I'm sure all the folks on Wall Street will be more than happy to flush their money in Vegas and enjoy many night stays at CityCenter however you won't get the regular Joes you used to have because they're still broke. You also won't get the construction workers who built CityCenter because they'll be off looking for work elsewhere.
Tell me Travis86 who will frequent CityCenter???
Why do you believe things will get "back to normal"??? Do you have happy thoughts that will make everything better?
There seems to be a disconnect with some people. They strive to have things "back to normal" but what they really need to do is start using their brain. Think for instance when will CityCenter turn a profit? 2 years, 5 years, ever? The mainstream media may parade greenshoots left and right but if Joe Regular doesn't have a job in Chicago, New York, LA, Denver, Miami, why will he come to Las Vegas?
Simply put, the end of this depression isn't close to over unless you're on Wall Street.
More Green Shoots for those who ride the short bus! -> http://www.airlines.org/news/releases/20...
Wrong math: Current unemployment rate (official figure, before adjustments) is 13.40 per cent. CitiCenter will hire approx 12,000 people to get started but soon after opening of all amenities probably reduce this figure to cut cost. At the same time, other casinos in the neighborhood will certainly feel the impact of a new property being in operation and therefore must also start cost-cutting to remain competitive.
Summary: The unemployment rate will most likely remain stable or get worse unless the market situation improves and demand rises. Economy must kick in again, needs a jump start. Then the hotels will feel it by higher occupancy rates and more hiring will be necessary. Right now, CitiCenter will only takes away jobs and business from other casinos. It's not creating bigger business.
The times that more hotels generate more business are over. Vegas has over-offer and not enough demand at the moment. World wide casino resort expansion could be the reason for this situation. Good luck to all job applicants. I think it's important to keep in mind that the mathematical chance to get job is about 8-10 per cent if there are so many applications.
From Switzerland
It's like a big casino with 100 gaming tables decide to double up the amount of gaming tables. Now, with 200 gaming tables in a new room they decide to hire 100 additional dealer (one for every new table) and then to find out that the customers switched from one old table to the new table, leaving the dealer on the old table by himself, without job. Consequently, the casino will shut down the empty table and have the guests playing at the new table. Only if the casino gets more customers to keep all 200 tables busy it makes sense. Otherwise not.
When MGM Mirage decided to build CitiCenter, the economy was running well but the bubble was about to burst and the situation was about too look a bit over-heated already. It was too late to stop construction and now they will have to get things going. It would be more expensive to finish construction but not open up then to open up and lose money in the first years.
I don't think CitiCenter can be profitable before 2013 or 2015. MGM Mirage stocks will probably honor this gamble and go into a new dive shortly after MGM has to publish first 2010 profit figures and give out the next profit warnings and issue new notes.
Perhaps I am wrong and it will be a success from start. I doubt it, though. I would not check in at any of these new hotels as they will definetely not be as affordable as existing hotels.
From Switzerland.
Good luck to the new employees and may God have mercy on those who lose theirs in the months ahead as other places fail!
it's not being negative, it's looking at the FACTS, and then stating an opinion based on the facts.
does city center offer a "hook" or a "theme" that is so different and unique that will get people to come to las vegas?
nope.
do current market conditions justify adding another casino and more hotel rooms?
nope.
nope + nope = not good.
that "oh, you're just negative" schtick is the reason vegas is in the problem it is in. the bottom started to drop out in the summer of 2008 and everyone was like "oh, vegas is recession proof" and anyone that disagreed with that was negative...but we were right.
when you have a one industry town...and that industry declines...you have the detroit of the southwest.
hey, i am happy people found jobs. that's great, but if you take away the wages and number of construction workers that will be out of work and compare it to the wages and number of these new jobs...it's really just a "break even" for las vegas.
and as far as posting on stories about murders in the north area...it's only monday...trust me...by friday there will be a murder in north las vegas.
Yes I was thinking of the young girl from ohio too - she is in for more than she can possibly imagine. This city has a sharp edge.
New Car.......
Pawn Shop !!!!
and 7 days a week weekend and party. This costs money. New car, fancy clothes, hair dresser 1x/week, nail studio, restaurants. Life is expensive in Vegas. Payday Loan , Pawn Shop....Cash Advance....Credit Cards....and once you start gambling and don't know the right games and play....good night, friendo.
Wait till the first round of layoffs start. Eventually City Center will start streamlining its operations and letting people go. Remember Redrock?
As a frequent visitor, I do not think this will be good for Las Vegas in the short term. This will not bring more people to Las Vegas, it will only take away from the other properties (as many of you have stated already.)
The smart corporations mothballed their projects until the economy turns around, which is several years away. This was one of the few that threw pretty much their last dollar into completing this resort, and I believe it will end in a very ugly way. You need fewer vacant rooms on the Strip now, not more. Go to Citycenter.com and check the listed room rates. What a joke. I am currently swamped with more free/discounted room offers (especially from MGM properties) than I can possibly use.
Before the end of 2010, don't be surprised to see more massive layoffs of gaming employees in Las Vegas.
Let's go back in time a bit: 20 years ago, the probably "biggest" casino was Caesars Palace and the Mirage. These casinos were already filled with a couple of thousand slots, but not with 4000 or 5000 hotel rooms and 3000-4000 slotmachines. Vegas had less casinos and they seemed to be packed every day. At those days, I would agree with the saying..."Vegas is recession-resistant". Well, it was. Now, since there are so many additional mega-casinos plus all the other casinos world wide, Vegas is no longer the ultimate travel destination for gamblers, and therefore what we have right now is a total over-offer. Actually, this can only be good for the tourists that still decide to spend and lose their gambling dollar in Vegas, as the corporations need to remain competitive in order to attrackt the visitors. But it can only be harmful for the employees, facing tough work conditions....and ultimately less tips.
Here's my opinion, no facts behind it, so take it with a grain of salt: I beleive that a large percentage of the 12,000 people who will get jobs were already laid off MGM employees from the other properties who have friends at the new towers waiting to hire them back in the fold. Getting hired at any of these resorts is all about who you know. If you don't know anybody then forget it. I applied online for a Cost Controls Position and I am qualified for the job, I didn't even get an interview. Just for fun, I applied for a Front Door position with the exact same resume. I got a "token" five minute interview. So, they'll call you down for an interview for a job you will never get (Front Door/Valet) but they won't call you down for a tougher job that requires a college degree (Cost Controls)? So what does that tell me? The guy off the street with the credentials won't get a job at MGM/CityCenter, but the buddy of the guy who got moved from the Bellagio or Mirage to run a tower at CityCenter will put all his buddies in first. I'm just saying what I experienced. It is what it is, I just don't know anybody. So, to those 12,000 getting jobs, congrats. But like some of the other posters said: Beware of layoffs and the pie getting sliced up instead of the pie getting bigger. Until the numbers at McCarran pick up nothing will change the horrid economy in Vegas. Until people are coming here again, it's not going to get any better. When will that happen? I'd guess four to five years from now when the unemployment rate drops from 10% to 5%. www.bls.gov I don't know if I can hold my breath that long.
Wow, nice job on spelling "believe"... Gotta love it when I type too fast...
College graduate excited for a salon receptionist position. That tells you how tough the job market is right now.
Vegas must lower prices along with expecations if it hopes to survive!! These are not the days of lets just charge it anymore! Vacations to Vegas cost $1200-$2000 per stay and that doesn't count any spending money, shows, or cab rides!! Something needs to budge fast because the days of company paid conventions/Vacations are over for most companys! Looks like you need to lower prices and market to people who have a disposable income!! Wait you do that Vegas and it doesn't work!! I will spend my money when I feel like it!!Not when you send me $25 in free play! Come on! Going to Vegas is a privlage that few can afford! I just came back from a Labor Day vacation in Vegas and I was scared to tell my friends I went for they would think I have money to blow!! Most can't fathom the cost of going to Vegas for even a few days! Between payin to check your bags on the airplane to your cab ride to your hotel you already soent a hundred and didn't even eat yet!
lvdjlv
You are SO right!! The 12000 number looks good to the rest of the country and world, but it's just a smoke screen to make it look like Vegas IS recession proof so come on and visit or move here!!
I heard the same - the people who already work at MGM properties got first crack at ANY position at City Center, even if they are still working; the second tier are those who have casino experience and for the last 1500 jobs - from off the street or like that young gal from Ohio - young and pretty and doesn't need a lot of experience or smarts - just a cute smile and good figure.
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I agree JKRIZ1! LV needs to be a good value again, like it was in 1991 when I first visited. Rooms = cheap!! Food = cheap!! Fantastic food/room deals at every casino. 99 cent shrimp cocktails, buffets under $5, etc.
The days of "conspicuous consumption" are over for at least a decade. Time to be seen as a good value again. $300 bottle service = dumb idea!
Salon Receptionist?? I would be shocked if that paid over $9 an hour, and I bet she has student loans to pay off too. Tips? Probably not much.
Wonder what her major was? Probably Philosophy LOL. That will come in handy in this town :)
America's tipping attitude can't be the basic of survival for employees. A company that makes a lot of money should also have the guts to hire people with competitive work conditions and fair contracts. If you go to a restaurant and have dinner for 50 dollars, you are supposed to tip 15 to 20 per cent to the waiter and his crew. Why don't they change the system and add these 15 per cent immeditately on top of the bill to make sure that every employee gets a fair paycheck? Same should be with the casino workers. A fair contract, benefits, and loyality will pay back. Happy employees treat customers better. Happy customers will eventually return to the property. Pure and simple.
Try to imagine yourself in the Cretaceous Period. You get your first look at this "six foot turkey" as you enter a clearing. He moves like a bird, lightly, bobbing his head. And you keep still because you think that maybe his visual acuity is based on movement like T-Rex -- he'll lose you if you don't move. But no, not Velociraptor. You stare at him, and he just stares right back. And that's when the attack comes. Not from the front, but from the side, from the other two raptors you didn't even know were there. Because Velociraptor's a pack hunter, you see, he uses coordinated attack patterns and he is out in force today. And he slashes at you with this -- a six-inch retractable claw, like a razor, on the middle toe. He doesn't bother to bite your jugular like a lion, oh no " he slashes at you here or here " or maybe across the belly, spilling your intestines. The point is " you are alive when they start to eat you. So you know " try to show a little respect.
Hey shecky, I rented that movie I think it was called Jurassic Park.
You can shove the MGM City Center! I'll stick with the Flamingo for about $35 a night in prime time October!
Well it is great to here they hiring but how many will be hired who live and have lived in this town and are a part of this high unemployment rate in Las Vegas.I am glad for those who will recieve jobs I just hope they are all long time citizens of this great country,meaning born and raised in this country.
I recently quit going to any of the casinos in this town because all I see is foreign descent employees as the majority of of the work force in the gaming industry.No more shows no more eating at their resturants no more spending at their shops.I am sure that all the emplyees are citizens but It disturbs me to see so many foriegn descent dealers in the casinos.All I want is for the casinos to hire unemployed Americans who are American descent.I have a friend who has 16 years of gaming experince who recently moved back to Las Vegas and can't hardley get an interview much less an audition.I know times are tough but my goodness does experince mean anything.This person was more qualified than anyone in their group interview more experience and this person got turned away. While riding the elevator they were talking to a young foreign girl who had been in this country 11 months and had just completed dealer school and she had been given one of six positions that were being applied for. This person has 2 children who needs to be fed.So now do to the casino industries desire to hire foriegn enployees at least 3 americans sufer.Oh yes 3 more Americans to sufer!!!Thanks casinos for forgeting who made you posible"Americans" Hey casinos Who made you in the 40's 50's 60's 70's 80's 90's Who made you guys? I feel as though the casinos should be given a tax credit or something if they over the next 5 years hired 95 percent of their work force from the unemployment line or I will say it Hire American Born and Raised in the U.S.A So 12000 jobs hmmmm I understand they have even hired people who presently live in another country.So 12000 jobs doesnt mean much.When I see that the casino industry is concerned about my fellow American Citizens (Born and Raised)I will be interested in giving them my financial support by returning to ther store ,resturants and their gaming floors. I hope that who ever reads this and believes in their country their American(Born and Raised) citizens and sees what I se do the same thing as I Boycot them until they change their hiring trends.
Proud American Citizen
@rodtig
Great write-up: Hopefully for LV others don't share your point of view or how well would LV be off without tourists from all over the world? LV is a city largely depending on foreign money (tourism, etc.).
So LV should be the last city to exercise protectionism...
Bentreff
I was not talking of foreign tourist. Jobs Jobs Jobs,and yes the casino industry is taking world tourism from this city. The casinos are building mega resorts all over the world Macau for one. Sands Corp.Wynn,MGM,Boyd all building around the world and taking world travel from LV. Look at the dealers of foreign decent dealing in the casinos especially what is considered local casinos. Go to Freemont Street and look at the amount of "Foreign Dealers in the downtown casinos" sickening if you make a true observation,Yes foreign tourism is vital but like the construction industry the casinos are begining to get over run with foreign employees. So re-read my comment above and you will find that I was talking of Jobs not tourism.I do appreciate you comment but get it right!!!1
rodtig
I have serious doubt that there are many American dealers willing to work for low wages under heavy pressure for so many hours in places such as Vegas Club, Plaza or the El Cortez. Then, if you still need dealers, you pick what you get, and those willing to do the (tough) job for you , that's the foreigners. Am I right or not?
it would be interesting for the sun to keep tabs on the people mentioned in this article and check in on them in 6 months, and then again in 1 year to see if they still have these jobs.
i just can't see how they are going to get people into this place to spend money.
i think it will be the m resort all over again, just on a larger level.
BorisR
Right now our economy is horible.Yes? Unemployment is at astronomical levels. What i am saying is any job ,any income,is beter than none at all.What is the maximum unemployment benifit right now.So do we work and live off of our job or do we live off beans from the goverment.Laziness and greed and I'm to good to do that attitude is what got this country where it is today.I wish people would humble themselves.So what you are saying in your point of view you would rather see Americans suffer and foreigners florish.Heck my friend would love to work for small tips and or wages than be unemployed and starving.They would have loved to get a job that they were more qualified and more experienced for but was passed over for a foreign decent applicant who had just recently finished dealer school never worked a table game. So whats up with that. They would have happiliy worked for less knowing that down the road it would get better.El Cotez Vegas Club Plaza shoot walk in the Golden Nuggett Binions Freemont and see if the majority is not Foreign decent employees.
rodtig
I live in Switzerland, and, amazingly, the casino I work for hires about 90 per cent NON SWISS CITIZEN. How come? Is there a correlation between the U.S. and Switzerland? Probably yes. Swiss people are usually too lazy to work different shifts during the week, sometimes till 7 a.m. , sometimes till 3 a.m. , sometimes till 9 p.m., without fixed days off, and without a real lunch break, even during a 9 hour shift. Then it's the foreigners who accept such work conditions, and they got the job. In our country it's probably the same mysery than in the U.S. Jobs that do not ask for high qualifications can be done by everyone, and if so, they're done by people from everywhere on the planet.
I wished I could get a job at the Golden Nugget or even at the El Cortez. I am sure I would do a good job. But I live over here, so I had to accept the fact and accept the work conditions I get over here. But there's a lot of benefits for the inconvenience we're taking. 5 or 6 weeks of paid vacation, to name just one. But then, no regular dinner break during our shift and no fixed days off. That's the flip side of the coin.
Las Vegas is facing tough times right now. Overpopulation and the need for the people that live there to work something to make ends meet. I can fully understand that this is difficult to match. ON the other hand, Vegas has a great University and other schools. Instead of doing nothing, I think joining some classes and get additional education until the economy improves might keep the people busy who have nothing to do and no job. Does the city support educational programs for unemployed people? Over here, it would be possible if it increases your chances on the job market.
Greetings and best of luck to you all.
BorisR
I don't know what this replica rolex topic has anything to do with this main subject, but given the fact that I am from Switzerland, I take it you tried to remind me that Rolex is made in Switzerland and top quality. While replica Rolex watches are replicas, period. They may look like real, but aren't. And I don't know how long they will run. I have a few Rolex watches and my personal favorite is the "good-ol" Pepsi Cola GMT Master. I would never buy a replica Rolex. It's not the same. If it's got to be a cheap watch, get a CASIO or a SEIKO , my friend.
rodtig
I realized that you talked about employing foreigners, not foreign tourists. But you didnt get, what I meant by my reply: Foreigners are good enough to boost your economy by spending money as a tourist or by investing (you know how much money Dubai spent to help building City Center and other projects, right?), but they aren't good enough to get a job in the city because of their decent? Probably more than 50% of the money that build CC came in from investors outside the US...
If you rely on the positives from globalization, you should also accept the negative side effects instead of blaming immigrants for landing a job on US soil.