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Importance of public sector jobs for economic mobility

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Council Member Restler emphasizes the significance of public sector employment in promoting economic mobility and overall job growth in New York City.

  • Highlights that public jobs are beneficial for New Yorkers, advancing economic mobility
  • Notes that the city government is the largest employer in New York City
  • Points out that Southeast Queens has the highest concentration of city workers, who have found stable middle-class careers through secure, well-paying city jobs
  • Argues that the 15,000+ vacant positions represent missed opportunities for economic growth in low and moderate-income communities
Lincoln Restler
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And beyond providing critical services critical city services, public god public jobs are good for New Yorkers.
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Helping advance economic mobility and driving overall job growth as the largest employer in the city of New York.
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Southeast Queens has the highest concentration of city workers, people who have found stable middle class careers through secure, well paying city jobs.
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With over 15,000 vacant positions, we should be fostering more economic opportunity through city jobs in low and moderate and moderate communities across our city.
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