But Josh Serifman , acting president of the city 's Economic Development Corporation , said yesterday that the outcome of MetLife 's expected move is more beneficial to the city than the original deal because the insurer was promising to keep 30 percent of its employees in Long Island City through 2014 and no fewer than 1,750 jobs in New York City until 2026 .
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