NEW YORK — On Thursday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city set a record for the total number of public and private sector jobs in the city’s history, with 4,709,400 total jobs. , according to new data released by the New York State Department of Labor.
The milestone means the city has regained all 946,000 private sector jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic (surpassing the previous record of 4,702,800 total jobs set in January 2020) and marked a new phase in its economic recovery.
“In the early days of this administration, our team focused on two connected goals: making New York City safer and accelerating our economic recovery,” said Mayor Adams. “Today, not only do we remain the safest big city, overall crime in the United States continues to trend downward, but we have also fully recovered from a pandemic that left New York City uncounted by many. set an all-time record for total jobs in the five boroughs, an achievement that was once predicted to last until 2025. Or later. This was no accident. It was the result of smart investments in public safety, a dedication to our spaces public spaces and urban landscapes, policies to enable businesses to grow, a new approach to workforce and talent development, and an unwavering commitment to the workers of this city.
“But our work will never be complete until New Yorkers in all communities equitably share these employment opportunities,” Adams continued. “In the coming months, we will implement even more policies to help our small businesses grow, attract major employers around the world, and put more New Yorkers on the path to a career that supports their families.”
The city is currently conducting its monthly analysis of New York State Department of Labor data and will release a seasonally adjusted breakdown of public and private sector jobs for the month of August.
“New York City is not only back, but also more committed than ever to an inclusive economy and shared prosperity,” said Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development Abby Jo Sigal. . “We know we have incredible talent in every neighborhood in this city and this administration is committed to building and developing pathways to economic security and opportunity that connect low-income New Yorkers to the jobs of today and tomorrow.”
2023-10-21 05:54:17
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