Where does the narrator, an unnamed black man, in Ralph Ellison's 1952 novel "Invisible Man" have a job?

"Invisible Man" is a novel by Ralph Ellison that was published by Random House in 1952. It addresses many of the social and intellectual issues faced by African Americans in the early 20th century, including black nationalism, the relationship between black identity and Marxism, and the reformist racial policies of Booker T. Washington, as well as issues of individuality and personal identity.

"Invisible Man" won the US National Book Award for Fiction (1953), making Ellison the first African American writer to win the award. In 1998, the Modern Library ranked "Invisible Man" 19th on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. 'Time Magazine' included the novel on its 100 Best English-language Novels (1923—2005), calling it "the quintessential American picaresque of the 20th century".

In the book, the narrator begins by describing his living conditions. He is a black man living in a small Southern town and, upon graduating from high school, wins a scholarship to an all-black college. However, to receive the award, he must first take part in a brutal, humiliating battle royal for the entertainment of the town's rich white dignitaries.

While attending college, the young man gets expelled. He moves to New York City and gets a job working at the Liberty Paint Factory. He finds himself assigned to the boiler room. He will then join the Harlem branch of "the Brotherhood"; he will act to empower others before retreating amid violence and confusion.