“Every major climate investment should consider the workers and skills required, the employers expected to hire, and the pathways needed to connect New Yorkers to the work.”
“New York City is investing billions in workforce development, yet continues to overlook three of its most powerful, scalable, and community-rooted workforce engines.”
Funding for adult workforce programs has fallen — despite clear evidence that investments in adult upskilling, credentialing and job placement deliver faster returns in wages, productivity and tax revenue.