{"id":2054437,"date":"2023-10-03T20:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T00:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-hochul-announces-thousands-of-jobs-available-statewide-for-migrants\/"},"modified":"2023-10-03T20:33:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T00:33:22","slug":"ny-gov-hochul-announces-thousands-of-jobs-available-statewide-for-migrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-hochul-announces-thousands-of-jobs-available-statewide-for-migrants\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Gov. Hochul offers numerous job opportunities across the state for migrants."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fny-gov-hochul-announces-thousands-of-jobs-available-statewide-for-migrants%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2054437&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>New \u2062York Governor\u200d Announces 18,000 Job Openings for Immigrants<\/h2>\n<p>In an exciting\u2063 announcement, New York Democrat \u200bGovernor Kathy Hochul revealed that the state has identified approximately 18,000 job openings across various industries. These job opportunities are available to immigrants who are eligible to legally work in the United States.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMigrants and asylum seekers came \u200chere to work \u2014 so let\u2019s \u200dput them\u200c to work,\u201d Governor Hochul \u2062said in a news\u2064 release. \u201cBy connecting work-eligible individuals with jobs and opportunity in New York, we can\u200d solve the migrant crisis and \u200cthe workforce crisis, \u200dsecuring a brighter future for \u200dall New Yorkers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This announcement comes on the heels of Governor \u200bHochul&#8217;s recent statement that the southern\u200d border is &#8220;too open,&#8221; as the United States has experienced a surge\u200b in illegal\u200d crossings\u2063 since President Joe\u2063 Biden took office in 2021.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe are always so proud\u2062 of the fact that \u200cNew York has the Statue of Liberty in our harbor,\u201d Hochul expressed during an interview. \u201cWe are one of \u2064the most diverse places on earth because \u200dof our welcoming nature, and it\u2019s in our DNA to welcome immigrants. \u200cBut there has to\u2063 be some limits in place.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>New York City\u2062 has been grappling with its own\u2062 migrant \u200bcrisis, with\u2064 tens of thousands of newcomers arriving after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ny-gov-hochul-announces-thousands-of-jobs-available-statewide-for-migrants\/\" title=\"NY Gov. Hochul offers numerous job opportunities across the state for migrants.\">border state governors began transporting\u2064 migrants<\/a> to the city and other metropolitan areas. The city has already spent over $1.2 billion on supporting these migrants, and tensions have arisen between New York&#8217;s Democratic leaders and the Biden \u2063administration, with calls for more federal assistance.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe have to manage \u200cthe fact that there\u2019s 125,000 people\u2062 right now, up until tomorrow,\u2063 have not been\u2064 eligible to work and have relied on\u200d public support for housing,\u201d\u200d Hochul emphasized at a press conference. \u201cThat is not a sustainable dynamic. It is just not sustainable in the long term. But we\u2019ve dealt with it. \u200dSo, I\u2019m going to call on businesses to sign up even more.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As New York&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-dakota-lowers-unemployment-to-pre-pandemic-levels-after-state-rejected-lockdowns\/\" title=\"South Dakota Lowers Unemployment to Pre-Pandemic Levels After State Rejected Lockdowns\">unemployment rate dropped<\/a> below 4%, \u2064Governor Hochul directed the state&#8217;s Department of Labor officials to \u2064connect employers with immigrants who have legal work status. The job openings span various sectors, with accommodation and food services, healthcare and social assistance, manufacturing, and administrative support being the top\u2063 industries.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has also expanded Temporary Protected Status, allowing more Venezuelan migrants\u200b to obtain work permits. Governor Hochul hopes for further work\u200d authorization expansions \u2062to accommodate individuals from\u200b other countries.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI am hopeful and continue to \u2063press Washington and Congress to open up those work authorizations to more people because, again, \u2064the Venezuelans is a good start, but it\u2019s not going to take care of the people who come\u200b in from Mauritania, and Congo, and other parts of\u200d South America, Central America, West Africa,\u201d she explained. \u201cWe have people from \u2064Iraq and Afghanistan coming;\u200d people from Russia are coming\u200b because everyone\u2019s finding their way to that southern border. And that\u2019s where we need to have more thoughtful \u2064controls at that as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While Governor Hochul&#8217;s announcement has been met with enthusiasm, House GOP Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik expressed concerns about incentivizing\u200d illegal immigration and the\u200d impact on New Yorkers living in a Sanctuary State.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cNot even 24 hours after conceding that the border \u2062crisis is a \u2062national security crisis, Governor Kathy Hochul is back to incentivizing illegal immigration, announcing 18,000 jobs for those who entered the United States\u200c illegally,&#8221; Stefanik criticized. &#8220;Enough is \u2064enough. If Hochul is serious about ending our illegal immigration crisis, she would demand Chuck \u200dSchumer pass and Joe Biden sign into law the\u200b Secure the Border Act, which is the strongest border security bill in history.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With this bold move, Governor Hochul aims to address both the migrant crisis and the workforce crisis, paving the way for a brighter future for \u2064all\u2063 New\u2062 Yorkers.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mairead \u2063Elordi contributed\u2062 to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can the\u2062 inclusion of immigrants\u200b in job openings contribute to the healthcare, construction, hospitality, and technology sectors in New York?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tors, including\u2063 healthcare, construction,\u200d hospitality, and technology.\u2064 Governor \u2063Hochul emphasized that immigrants bring diverse skills and experiences that can greatly contribute to New York&#8217;s economy.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaza-un-director-retracts-praise-for-precision-of-idf-strikes-after-criticism-from-hamas\/\" title=\"Gaza UN Director Retracts Praise for \u2018Precision\u2019 of IDF Strikes After Criticism From Hamas\">received mixed reactions<\/a> from \u2064different groups. Advocates for immigrants&#8217; rights have hailed the move as a significant step towards ensuring equal opportunities for all residents. They \u200bargue that providing\u2064 job openings to immigrants will not only uplift their lives\u200c but also help alleviate the strain on public resources. They\u200b believe\u200b that immigrants, who are often highly motivated and hardworking, will positively impact New York&#8217;s workforce and economy.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics\u2063 have expressed\u2063 concerns about prioritizing immigrants over native-born workers. With \u2064the state still recovering from the \u2063economic \u200bimpacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, they argue that job \u2062opportunities should first be given to unemployed citizens. They also raise concerns that \u200cthe influx of immigrants into the job market \u2062may lead to increased competition and lower wages for \u2063American workers.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Hochul has \u2062addressed these concerns, \u200dassuring citizens \u200dthat the job openings\u2063 are not exclusive to \u2064immigrants and that all qualified individuals, regardless of their\u200b nationality or immigration status, are encouraged to apply. She emphasized the \u2062need\u200c for \u200ba strong and diverse workforce that can contribute to the state&#8217;s economic recovery. The state&#8217;s Department\u200b of Labor will work closely with employers to ensure fair hiring practices \u200cand equal opportunities for all applicants.<\/p>\n<p>To facilitate the process, the \u2064state government will provide resources and assistance to immigrants who may face language or \u2063cultural barriers during the job application process. This includes translating job postings,\u2062 providing language \u2062interpreters, and \u2062offering training programs for individuals who may \u200cneed to develop specific skills.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative \u200daligns with President Biden&#8217;s immigration policies, which aim to provide pathways to legal immigration and ensure \u2063fair treatment of migrants and asylum \u2062seekers. By opening up job opportunities to immigrants, New York\u200c becomes a beacon of hope\u200b and opportunity for those seeking a better life in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u2063program unfolds, it will be crucial to monitor its impact on the state&#8217;s economy and workforce dynamics. Balancing the needs of immigrants with the concerns of native-born workers\u2064 will be \u200ba delicate task that requires continuous evaluation and adjustment.\u200b However, with proper \u200dplanning and implementation, this \u200cinitiative has the potential to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deal-with-the-devil-apple-signed-275-billion-contract-with-china-to-avoid-crackdown\/\" title=\"Deal with the Devil: Apple Signed 5 Billion Contract with China to Avoid Crackdown\">win-win situation<\/a> for both immigrants and \u200bnative New Yorkers, fostering a stronger and more inclusive society for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York&#8217;s Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, revealed around 18,000 job opportunities available in the state. These positions are offered by over 350 employers across different industries and are open to immigrants who are eligible to work legally in the United States. Hochul emphasized the importance of providing employment opportunities to migrants and asylum seekers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":2054438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2054437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054437","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2054437"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2054437\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2054438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2054437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2054437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2054437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}