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Harry explains Jobs NYC Center focus and SBS routing

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 0:28:13 · 1 min 10 sec

Harry says the new Jobs NYC Center focuses on city jobs, while community hiring is for non-city contracted vendors. He says SBS staffs the site and can route people to Workforce One services.

Douglas Harry

I think I lost it.

Douglas Harry

So specifically as it relates to community hiring, that new Jobs NYC Center is focused primarily on city jobs, and the nature of community hiring is non-city jobs because these are city contracted vendors.

Douglas Harry

And so in terms of community hiring direct services happening at that site, it's not designed to do that.

Douglas Harry

However, SBS, who is staffing that site, and we're happy to work with you, council member, or get that information back from SBS in terms of the details on how many people there, the exact hours, et cetera.

Douglas Harry

But again, that is geared towards city jobs, whereas community hiring is non-city jobs.

Douglas Harry

However, because it is...

Douglas Harry

Run by SBS, then they operate the Workforce One system.

Douglas Harry

For people who are entering, looking for job opportunities, I believe SBS is able to help route them to back through the Workforce One Center and then

Douglas Harry

make sure that the job opportunities or training opportunities that people might be interested in, whether it's city or not, they can get connected to those services as well.