Work Solutions Priorities
The Purpose of JobsFirst NYC’s Work Solutions is to improve outcomes for both employers and workers by identifying, designing, and advancing effective workforce practices. Collaborating with employers, training providers, and community partners, we expand skills training, strengthen hiring practices, and build customized approaches that respond to real-time labor market needs.
JobsFirst NYC Work Solutions achieve this goal through:
Organizing and expanding effective skills training
Strengthening employer mobilization practices
Bringing together employers and talent developers
Building customized approaches
Transforming Systems
The Challenge
Good Jobs
Jobs leading to economic mobility require education or training beyond high school, yet many young adults lack clear access to those pathways.
High Barriers
Young adults face systemic barriers—including lack of professional networks, credential requirements, and work experience—that limit access to stable careers.
Mismatch
Employer demand in growth industries is not aligned with the systems that prepare and connect young adults to those jobs.
JobsFirst NYC Work Partnerships
JobsFirst NYC Work Initiatives
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