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Mayor Adams Announces NYC Hits

All-Time High in Total Jobs, Recovery of

Nearly 1 Million Jobs Lost During Pandemic

Adams Administration Drives City’s Jobs Recovery More Than One Year Ahead of Projections

OUR BUREAU
NEW YORK, NY
ew York City Mayor Eric
Adams today announced
Nthat New York City has set a
record high for the total number of
both public and private sector jobs in
city history, with 4,709,400 total jobs,
according to new data released by the
New York State Department of La-
bor. With this milestone, the city has
regained all of the 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.

Just 22 months into Mayor
Adams’ tenure, the landmark
moment in New York City’s re-

covery comes more than a year counting New York City out by set- ered the nearly 1 million private sec- missioner Kevin D. Kim. “I’m proud
ahead of Independent Budget ting an all-time record for total jobs in tor jobs that were lost during the of the role SBS had in reaching this
the five boroughs — an achievement COVID-19 pandemic. With this mo- milestone. Since Mayor Adams took
Office estimates and just 17 once predicted to take until 2025 mentum, we will continue to focus office, our 18 Workforce 1 Career
months after the administra- or later,” said Mayor Adams. “This tirelessly on the fundamentals and Centers connected more than 38,000
was no accident. It was the result of build an economy that lifts up New hardworking New Yorkers to good
tion released its “Rebuild, smart investments in public safety, a Yorkers across the five boroughs, as paying and stable jobs, strengthening
Renew, Reinvent: A Blueprint dedication to our public spaces and well as fortifies New York City’s posi- our communities, and bringing us all
streetscapes, policies to allow busi- tion as the best place in the world to one step closer to being the true ‘City
for New York City’s Economic nesses to grow, a new approach to live, work, play, and study.” of Yes.’”
Recovery.” New Yorkers inter- workforce and talent development, “New York City’s resilience is “New York City is not only back,
and an unwavering commitment to on full display today as we surpass but also more committed than ever
ested in taking the next step the working people of this city. But pre-pandemic total job levels, hit- to an inclusive economy and shared
in their career through a new our work will never be complete un- ting an all-time high for the city,” prosperity,” said Mayor’s Office of
til these employment opportunities said New York City Economic De- Talent and Workforce Development
job, training, or education can are shared equitably by New Yorkers velopment Corporation (NYCEDC) Executive Director Abby Jo Sigal.
visit the city’s Jobs Ready NYC in every community. In the months President and CEO Andrew Kim- “We know that we have incredi-
ahead, we will be implementing even
ball. “Mayor Adams and this admin-
ble talent in every neighborhood of
website. more policies to help our small busi- istration put forth a blueprint for this city and this administration is
nesses grow, attract major employers economic recovery last year, and it committed to building and growing
“In the earliest days of this from around the world, and put more is paying dividends. At NYCEDC, pathways to economic security and
administration, our team was la- New Yorkers on the path to a fami- we will continue to work across the opportunity that connect low-income
ser-focused on two connected goals: ly-sustaining career.” public and private sectors to foster New Yorkers to the jobs of today and
making New York City safer and “This is a watershed moment an inclusive economic recovery that tomorrow.”
accelerating our economic recovery. for the city,” said Deputy Mayor for creates opportunities for all New The city is currently conducting
Today, not only do we continue to Housing, Economic Development, Yorkers.” its monthly analysis of the New York
be the safest big city in America with and Workforce Maria Torres-Spring- “Today’s announcement is a tes- State Department of Labor data and
overall crime continuing to trend er. “Mayor Adams’ economic agen- tament to the resiliency of New York- will be publishing a seasonally adjust-
down, but we have also fully recov- da has powered an historic economic ers and the city,” said New York City ed breakdown of private and public
ered from a pandemic that left many recovery, and we have now recov- Small Business Services (SBS) Com- sector jobs for the month of August.

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