Adapting to the Future of Work

August 15, 2024
Breaking Barriers and Building Futures: JobsFirstNYC Reflects on Adapting to the Future of Work 2024

On the first day of JobsFirstNYC’s two-day Adapting to the Future of Work convening, over 200 young adults walked into New York City’s Civic Hall and demonstrated that they’re buckling...

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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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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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August 23, 2022
Adapting to the Future of Work 2022: Dream Up

 Shiza Ranamagar is a JobsFirstNYC summer intern. She is a New Yorker and rising junior at Haverford College, studying sociology. Shiza is also a Questbridge scholar and highly involved...

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September 29, 2021
Adapting to the Future of Work: The Future is Now

  The sixth annual JobsFirstNYC Adapting to the Future of Work event designed for professionals was held in July 2021. The convening featured thought leaders and transformers from the public,...

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September 13, 2021
Thriving and Going Your Own Way

Summary and Highlights from Adapting to the Future of Work 2021 Surviving to Thriving  On July 22, 2021, JobsFirstNYC hosted its annual Adapting to the Future of Work convening focusing...

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January 7, 2021
Building an Inclusive Green Economy for New York City: Highlights from Adapting to the Future of Work

 Building an inclusive green economy in New York City requires understanding the knowledge and skills needed to most effectively execute sustainability, climate, resiliency and circular economy priorities, while also...

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August 13, 2020
Highlights from Adapting to the Future of Work

In the wake of the Great Recession, a strong economy made it easier for young adults to find jobs, leading to significant declines in the number and share of New...

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June 11, 2020
Summary and Highlights from Adapting to the Future of Work: Transforming Systems to Advance Young Adult Economic Mobility

Since 2016, JobsFirstNYC has hosted an annual conference for workforce professionals and young adults where we investigated the barriers to and designed solutions for economic mobility and pathways to gainful...

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April 8, 2020
Coronavirus Threatens to Perpetuate Generational Inequality, Leaving Young People Behind Yet Again

Young people are again in highly precarious positions as the economy crumbles (photo: Kevin P. Coughlin/Governor's Office) If we have learned anything from the Great Recession just a decade ago,...

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