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October 5, 2023
JobsFirstNYC Receives $4 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to Advance Economic Opportunities for Young Adults and Their Communities in New York City

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 4 , 2023 – JobsFirstNYC, a New York City nonprofit intermediary whose work focuses on creating and advancing solutions that break down barriers and...

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September 27, 2023
Youth Advocates Take Center Stage at the First Annual Youth Days in D.C.

JobsFirstNYC rallies in D.C. alongside young adults and practitioners from our partner organizations to advocate for policies to improve education, job training, and employment for youth across the country.  According...

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September 26, 2023
JobsFirstNYC Turns Up the Volume for Young Adults in New York City

JobsFirstNYC kicked off the first day of its two-day Adapting to the Future of Work convening on July 18, 2023. Designed specifically for young people, the day centered their voices...

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August 20, 2023
Reversing Nearly a Decade of Positive Trends: The Lingering Impact of the Pandemic on Young Adults Who Are Out of School and Out of Work in New York City

In New York City, despite a decade-long trend of increasing gains in the labor market and rising educational attainment, the proportion of 16- to 24-year-olds who are both out of...

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December 18, 2018
Education, Employment, & Opportunities for Young Adults Aged 16–25 in Westchester County, New York

An estimated 10% (22,000) of Westchester County young adults aged 16–25 are out of school and out of work (OSOW). Stakeholder engagements in three cities—Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and Yonkers—have...

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