Senate Workforce Development Task Force Releases Report to Improve Connections to Career Training, Education, and Brighter Opportunities

Developing a skilled workforce and training people for high-demand jobs benefits us all – workers, employers, and our economy as a whole.  Most importantly, it benefits families and communities.

Last year, my colleagues and I in the New York State Senate created a Task Force on Workforce Development to review the state’s existing programs designed to train both job seekers and existing employees for current and prospective employment opportunities. The Task Force has since held forums throughout the state and met with leaders in business, labor, public education, higher education and local governments, as well as workforce training and development experts.

I am pleased to inform you that the Task Force on Workforce Development just released a report summarizing the findings and recommendations to improve the connections between job seekers and employers looking to hire new workers.

To view the Task Force Report and Forum Overview, click here.

I am working to ensure that New Yorkers have access to effective job training services that can help them succeed in our rapidly changing economy. Partnering with labor, education and business, I am confident we can develop initiatives which will continue growing our economy and provide greater opportunities for workers and employers.