Honoring Frederick Shack
The New York City Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) mourns the loss of Frederick “Fred” Shack—a principled leader, a friend, and a relentless force for dignity and results.
Statement on New York City’s Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget
The preliminary budget fight between Mayor Mamdani and the City Council reveals a genuine tension — not just political posturing — over who bears the cost of fiscal instability, and what that means for the workers and communities that depend on city-funded services to get ahead. Mamdani’s $127 billion spending plan deserves credit for trying […]
Economic Development Corporation Preliminary Budget Hearing: The Signals—and the Stakes
On March 17, 2026, the New York City Council’s Committee on Economic Development held a budget oversight hearing for the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) with Committee Chair Virginia Maloney leading a sweeping review of EDC’s borough-wide portfolio at a moment of fiscal pressure, federal uncertainty, and growing demand for accountability on job […]
DYCD Preliminary Budget Hearing: Signals, Gaps, Next Moves
On March 16, 2026, the New York City Council’s Committee on Children and Youth held a budget oversight hearing for the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), with Committee Chair Althea Stevens pushing the agency on service delivery and program operations.
17 New York City Workforce Organizations Selected for 2026 Workforce Benchmarking Network Cohort to Strengthen Economic Mobility Across the Five Boroughs
JPMorganChase and Pinkerton Foundation Grants Support Data Capacity and Systems Improvement Across NYC’s Workforce Ecosystem
Recap: Workforce Development Committee Holds First Oversight Hearing
On February 27, 2026, the New York City Council’s newly formed Committee on Workforce Development convened its first-ever oversight hearing alongside the Committee on Higher Education, marking an important step in elevating workforce issues across City policy.
NYCETC Secures Federal Workforce Funding
Recently, NYCETC was selected to receive $125,000 in Federal Community Project Funding, secured by Senator Chuck Schumer and awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Op-ed: You can’t deliver economic justice without employers at the table
A Crain’s New York Business op-ed by Kathy Wylde, former president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, and Gregory J. Morris, Chief Executive Officer of NYCETC.