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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.
                                    