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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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February 8, 2022
Keeping a Finger on the Pulse of Black Health and Wellness

The 2022 commemoration of Black History Month is shining an all-important spotlight on Black health and wellness. As a community ally, JobsFirstNYC supports the call to implement sustainable infrastructure geared...

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January 19, 2022
2021: A Year of Persistence and Progress

Last year challenged our north star to reduce the number of young people who are out of school, out of work and improve economic opportunities for them and the communities...

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December 22, 2021
JobsFirstNYC 2019-2020 Annual Report

If we have learned anything from the Great Recession and its accompanying recovery efforts just a decade ago, it’s that young adult generations that enter the labor market in an...

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November 15, 2021
President Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

On November 15, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law. This historic legislation will fund much-needed upgrades to America’s physical infrastructure and create an estimated...

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