QUESTION
How will the migrant job bank program be implemented, and how will migrants be prepared for these positions?
1:56:04
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Budget Director Jacques Jiha indicates ongoing coordination with the state on the migrant job bank program but is unable to provide specific details.
- The program aims to fill over 8,100 open positions from nearly 400 companies.
- About 75% of these jobs are located in New York City, with a significant portion in the food and hospitality industry.
- Council Member Farías highlights the importance of community-based programs in the initiative.
- A detailed plan on the program's implementation and job preparedness efforts for migrants is pending further discussion.
Amanda Farías
1:56:04
Governor Hochul's executive budget includes the creation of a migrant job bank for immigrant immigrants eligible to work.
1:56:10
This includes over 8 1000 open positions from nearly 400 companies.
1:56:14
75% of these open positions would be in the city with 24% in the food and hospitality industry.
1:56:22
How will this program be implemented in the city, and how will the migrants be prepared for these jobs?
Jacques Jiha
1:56:27
I think I believe we were currently working with the state and I cannot give you at this moment in time, you know, what the are things working out between the state and the city, but who I will come back to you with an answer?
Amanda Farías
1:56:41
Sure.
1:56:41
I mean, with the consistent conversations that you folks are having Sure.
1:56:44
Governor Hochul's office, I would assume that you have some idea.
1:56:48
And I mean, we're hoping that community based programs will be involved in this initiative as we move forward.
1:56:54
It's out out.
1:56:59
I won't ask the last two questions since you're training conversations.
1:57:02
We will definitely follow-up on it.
1:57:03
Thank you so much.
Jacques Jiha
1:57:04
Thank you.