Author: Stephanie Birmingham

Maria Torres-Springer Appointed as Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development NYC Parks and NYC DOE Launch New Work Study Program New Working Group Focuses on Advancing Youth Talent Development Funding Opportunity: New York Community Trust RFP News and Events Partnerships and Collaboration Program Recruitment Job Opportunities Read This Week’s “Workforce Weekly” Here

New Report: New York State’s Lagging Recovery From the Covid-19 Pandemic Labor Peace Agreement FAQs “Meet the Candidates for NYC Council Speaker” Series: Program Cancellation + Recordings Funding Opportunity: Small Business Resilience Grants for Covid Recovery Funding Opportunity: New York Community Trust RFP Tonight: Nonprofits Make New York Twitter Town Hall with Senator Chuck Schumer […]

Coalition Appointments to the Mayoral Transition Team New Transition Taskforce to Support Nonprofits via Mayor- and Comptroller-Elect New Statewide Initiative to Help Connect Job Seekers to Employment NYCETC on City & State Economic Development Power 75 RSVP: Justin Brannan & Francisco Moya on “Meet the Candidates for NYC Council Speaker” Two CUNY Schools Launch New […]

Covid-19 Economic Update: Strong October job growth when Covid-19 infection rates dropped; only a handful of low-paid industries see wage gains despite reports of higher wage offers Labor Peace Agreement Update Policy Update: Bill to Examine Role of Women in Nontraditional Workplaces Introduced to City Council RSVP for Dec. 3: Adrianne Adams on “Meet the […]

COVID-19 Economic Update is a bi-weekly column prepared by economist James Parrott of the Center for New York City Affairs (CNYCA) at The New School, whose research is supported by the Consortium for Worker Education and the 21st Century ILGWU Heritage Fund. Read past installments here.  In testimony before the New York State Assembly Hearing on Employment Trends in […]

COVID-19 Economic Update is a bi-weekly column prepared by economist James Parrott of the Center for New York City Affairs (CNYCA) at The New School, whose research is supported by the Consortium for Worker Education and the 21st Century ILGWU Heritage Fund. Read past installments here.  April was the third consecutive month of jobs rebounding in New York City […]

COVID-19 Economic Update is a bi-weekly column prepared by economist James Parrott of the Center for New York City Affairs (CNYCA) at The New School, whose research is supported by the Consortium for Worker Education and the 21st Century ILGWU Heritage Fund. Read past installments here.  We’ve all seen the “Help Wanted” signs in the windows of our neighborhood […]