As SYEP Wraps Up, We Look Ahead with Resolve
Today marks the close of another Summer Youth Employment Program season, a program that, for more than 60 years, has connected young New Yorkers with their first jobs and meaningful career pathways.
Statement on Stalled New York City Job Growth
Gregory J. Morris, CEO of the New York City Employment and Training Coalition
Statement on the Nomination of Dr. E.J. Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner
Gregory J. Morris, CEO of the New York City Employment and Training Coalition
Statement on BLS Commissioner Firing
Gregory J. Morris, CEO of the New York City Employment and Training Coalition
Statement from Gregory J. Morris on SYEP Payment Card Fraud
“For nearly 60 years, the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) has been a lifeline for young New Yorkers. It’s often their first job, their first step toward economic independence, and their first encounter with the financial system. It is the largest program of its kind in the nation and has positively impacted hundreds of thousands […]
Budget Watch: FY26 Agreement Reached
On Friday, June 27, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Chair Justin Brannan, and other city leaders announced an agreement on a $115.9 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
What Happens When Washington Cuts Workforce Development? Ask New York
Newsweek opinion piece by Gregory J Morris.
Post-Primary Perspective: Centering Workers and Affordability in NYC’s Future
The NYC Workforce Drop podcast with NYCETC’s Gregory J. Morris.
From Civic Innovation to AI Disruption: A Conversation with Andrew Rasiej
The NYC Workforce Drop podcast with NYCETC’s Gregory J. Morris.
Op-ed: Workforce development is the key to New York’s economic future
A new op-ed in Crain’s by New York City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farías and Gregory J Morris, Chief Executive Officer of NYCETC.