Porter presents retention and tenure data showing 85% retention rate
Porter says the city's 85% retention rate matches New York State and the federal government, that median city tenure is about nine years versus three in the private sector, and that the vacancy rate has fallen to 3.8% from 8.4% in 2021.
When looking at the data, we see that the city of New York is competitive with the private sector when it comes to filling vacancies with talented New Yorkers.
And our retention rate, 85%, is similar to other large public sector employers like New York State and the federal government, both at 85%.
However, the data does not show the full picture of retention in municipal employment.
If you want to measure the success of retention, a good indicator is the median tenure of employees.
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provide a more accurate picture of the city's retention efforts and success.
DCAS data shows that compared to the three-year average time an employee stays in a private sector position, a city employee serves nearly three times as long, or about nine years.
In fact, three-quarters of the workforce has served for five years or more.
Moreover, the city's vacancy rate overall is low, approximately 3.8%, down from a high of 8.4% in November of 2021.
It is a reassuring sign that we continue to see very high rates for both retention and tenure.
We all know that retaining a strong, engaged, and diverse workforce is essential to delivering the services New Yorkers rely on every day.
We are driven by our commitment to strengthen the entire employee experience, from expanding access to government jobs to creating opportunities for growth, development, and advancement.
By investing in our people and building a workplace where employees can see a future for themselves, we can ensure talented New Yorkers not only choose city government,
but trust that they can build a meaningful and lasting career here.