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Agency Testimony

NYC Talent mission and workforce ecosystem

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 0:05:17 · 43 sec

Harry describes NYC Talent's mission to connect New Yorkers to good jobs and employers to local talent, noting the public workforce ecosystem includes over 120 programs across nearly 30 agencies.

Douglas Harry

NYC Talent's mission is to ensure that the city's workforce system connects New Yorkers to good jobs and helps employers access local talent.

Douglas Harry

Our public workforce ecosystem includes more than 120 programs administered by nearly 30 city agencies,

Douglas Harry

including the Department of Small Business Services, the Human Resources Administration, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the City University of New York, and New York City Public Schools.

Douglas Harry

While each agency focuses on its own core mission, NYC Talent works across these partners to align the city's workforce strategy with job seeker needs, employer demand, and a changing economy.

Douglas Harry

Community hiring exemplifies NYC Talent's efforts to design and launch interagency initiatives to deliver a better workforce system.