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January 20, 2023
Here’s Why Skills Mapping Can Reduce New York City’s Double-Digit Youth Unemployment Numbers and Help Employers Fill Open Roles

A sobering end-of-year report from the Office of the New York State Comptroller revealed that a pandemic-weary New York City is still reeling from record-high youth unemployment numbers. According to...

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January 13, 2023
January is Mental Wellness Month

Mental Wellness month’s placement at the start of the calendar year is a reminder to prioritize our well-being before taking on all the challenges of daily life. As we rush...

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October 5, 2022
JobsFirstNYC Partners with Workforce AI Leader, SkyHive, to Revolutionize Skills-Based Employment in New York City

JobsFirstNYC and SkyHive bring skills-mapping technology to enhance job access and streamline skills-based hiring processes for New York City’s workforce NEW YORK, October 5, 2022 – The future of work...

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September 29, 2022
Transfer 2 Career Collaborative Learning Briefs

About This Learning Brief Series JobsFirstNYC and New Visions for Public Schools are spearheading the Transfer 2 Career Collaborative (T2C), an innovative career development strategy for New York City transfer...

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September 28, 2022
JobsFirstNYC 2020-2021 Annual Report

Last year challenged our North Star to reduce the number of  young people who are out of school and out of work and to improve economic opportunities for them and...

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September 13, 2022
JobsFirstNYC Partners with OneTen to Achieve Better Outcomes for Employers and Black Workers.

A National Coalition of Business Leaders Committed to Hiring Black Talent Expands Its Partnership in New York City NEW YORK, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JobsFirstNYC, an organization dedicated to advancing economic...

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September 8, 2022
Adapting to the Future of Work: Manifesting the Dream

https://youtu.be/xnOcBXK8Y64 Young adults today are seeking multiple pathways to adapt to the future of work while manifesting their dream, and that motivation was evident in the record-breaking 759 young adults...

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June 13, 2022
JobsFirstNYC and New York City Deputy Mayor’s Office of Strategic Initiatives Launch New Partnership to Enhance Summer Youth Employment Employer Experience

JobsFirstNYC has announced a new partnership with The New York City Deputy Mayor's Office of Strategic Initiatives and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). The goal is to...

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May 11, 2022
We are Better Together

JobsFirstNYC convened stakeholders across its expansive network on February 24, 2022, for its first Partnership Forum of 2022. This forum provided opportunities for learning and sharing amongst training providers, economic...

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March 9, 2022
Redefining the Black Legacy in America

Black History Month celebrations have long outgrown the confines of February, the shortest month of the year. Black excellence and advancements happen each day and should be regularly acknowledged. One...

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