Foreign adversaries may swoop in to recruit fired federal workers, experts say
Thousands of fired federal workers offer appealing experience and skills -- to the private sector and foreign adversaries ...
Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments
Seeking to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration, a flurry of mostly blue states has created initiatives — and ...
Federal layoffs: How many in NY lost jobs due to federal cuts? Will courts restore them?
Hundreds of New Yorkers have lost their federal jobs in the Trump administration's mass layoffs. Federal judges ordered the ...
Hochul: Fired prison officers will not 'ever' work for NY again
More than 2,000 NY correction officers who are being terminated after striking are being prohibited from working for a state ...
Electrical workers endorse Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
A union representing nearly 29,000 electrical workers will announce their endorsement of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday, ...
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Gov. Kathy Hochul takes aim at Rep. ‘Mike something’
Continuing her trend of stronger rhetoric against the GOP, the governor repeatedly criticized potential gubernatorial ...
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Hochul holds roundtable with workers impacted by federal layoffs, announces expansion of ‘You’re Hired’ initiative
Gov. Kathy Hochul convened a roundtable discussion last week with a group of public sector workers impacted by federal ...
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Langworthy wants Dept. of Labor to investigate NY over prison strike
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy wants the federal labor secretary to probe “the deeply concerning labor practices” in New York state prisons that have resulted in a weeks-long wildcat strike.
NY prison strikes: State gives final offer with deadline to return or be fired
A prison strike roiling New York's prisons since Feb. 17 came to a head on Friday, March 7, 2025, with workers offered a deal ...
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New York state labor commissioner meets with Albany high schoolers to discuss career paths
New York State’s Labor Commissioner met with Albany High Students this week to discuss measures in Governor Kathy Hochul’s ...
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US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%
The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring ... AP Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber and AP Retail Writer Anne D’Innocenzio in New York contributed to this story.
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Solar energy boom in New York creates demand for skilled labor
With billions of dollars being invested in solar energy, the demand for skilled labor is surging across New York State.On Thursday, union carpenters hosted sol ...