18,000+ Opportunities Available for Eligible Asylum Seekers and Migrants in New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday a new initiative to help asylum seekers and migrants who have attained legal work status in the U.S. The program aims to move them out of shelters and into independent living by providing them with job opportunities.
“Migrants and asylum seekers came here to work – so let’s put them to work. Right now, we have a migrant crisis and a workforce crisis. By connecting work-eligible individuals with jobs and opportunity in New York, we can solve them both and secure a brighter future for all New Yorkers,” Governor Hochul said in a statement.
As part of the initiative, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) has reached out to employers and identified over 18,000 job openings from 379 companies across the state. The breakdown of available jobs by region is as follows:
- Capital Region Jobs — 523
- Central Region Jobs — 673
- Finger Lakes Jobs — 205
- Hudson Valley Jobs — 2,896
- Long Island Jobs — 1,294
- Mohawk Valley Jobs — 120
- North Country Jobs — 208
- Southern Tier Jobs — 98
- Western Region Jobs — 1,521
- New York City Jobs — 9,801
- Other — 1,084
Interested individuals can register through the portal provided by the governor’s office. More information on the program can be found on the website.
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